Kick-off: July 8, 2026, at 16:00.

In the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, Denmark will face Italy at Nantporth Stadium in Bangor, Wales, in the fifth-place match. The winner will earn a spot in the international playoff for qualification to the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The two teams have previously met twice in the first qualifying round of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. In 2013, Italy claimed a 2-0 victory, and in 2018, it prevailed again with a narrow 1-0 win. This upcoming matchup carries major tournament implications for both youth teams.

Denmark collected 3 points during the group stage of the competition. The Danish side suffered a 4-3 defeat to Germany, lost 3-0 to Spain, and then cruised to a 3-0 victory over tournament host Wales. Forward Olti Hyseni scored three of Denmark's six goals during the group stage. Overall, the Danish team found the net 6 times while conceding 7 goals, becoming the first Denmark U19 team in history to advance beyond the opening stage of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

Watch Denmark vs. Italy live online on MEGOGO on July 8, 2026.

Italy finished the group stage of the current UEFA European Under-19 Championship with 4 points. The Italian side opened the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Serbia before playing to a scoreless draw against Croatia. In the final group-stage match, Alberto Bollini's squad suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ukraine, ending an eight-match unbeaten run. Across its three group-stage matches, Italy scored 2 goals and conceded just 1.

Watch the Denmark vs. Italy match live online on MEGOGO on July 8, 2026.