Portugal will take on Italy in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship final on July 16 with both sides aiming for glory in Malta.
The final is a fresh match-up at this level, with Portugal's last of four title wins (in various formats) coming in the 2018 competition and Italy last clinching the trophy in 2003.
Both sides progressed to the final via Group A, with Portugal winning all four of their games in tournament, including a 5-1 victory over their final opponents.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of the Euro U19 final, including where to watch.
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What time does Portugal U19 vs Italy U19 kick off?
This UEFA European Under-19 Championship final takes place at the National Stadium in Ta' Qali, Malta and kicks off on Sunday, July 16 at 9 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Date | Kickoff time | |
USA | Sun, Jul 16 | 3 p.m. ET |
Canada | Sun, Jul 16 | 3 p.m. ET |
UK | Sun, Jul 16 | 8 p.m. BST |
Australia | Mon, Jul 17 | 5 a.m. AEST |
India | Mon, Jul 17 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Hong Kong | Mon, Jul 17 | 3 a.m. HKT |
Malaysia | Mon, Jul 17 | 3 a.m. MYT |
Singapore | Mon, Jul 17 | 3 a.m. SGT |
New Zealand | Mon, Jul 17 | 7 a.m. NZST |
Portugal U19 vs Italy U19 live stream, TV channel
The final will be available for fans to watch across the world via UEFA.tv with additional streaming options available for UK fans on the BBC iPlayer and ViX carrying the game in the USA.
TV channel | Streaming | |
---|---|---|
USA | — | ViX |
UK | — | UEFA TV, BBC iPlayer |
Australia | — | UEFA TV |
Canada | — | UEFA TV |
Hong Kong | — | UEFA TV |
India | — | UEFA TV |
Malaysia | — | UEFA TV |
New Zealand | — | UEFA TV |
Singapore | — | UEFA TV |
Portugal U19 vs Italy U19 lineups
Portugal head coach Joaquim Milheiro has named a largely domestic-based squad with Benfica pair Hugo Felix and Diego Moreira impressing alongside Manchester City star Carlos Borges.
Portugal (4-3-3, right to left): G. Ribeiro (GK) — Estevez, A. Ribeiro, Bras, Marques — Justo, N. Felix, Sa — H. Felix, R. Ribeiro, Borges
Inter Milan striker Francesco Pio Esposito has been a key player for Italy alongside the vital goals of Luca Lipani and Samuele Vignato.
Italy (4-3-3, right to left): Mastrantonio (GK) — Missori, A. Dellavalle, L. Dellavalle, Regonesi — Pissili, Faticanti, Hasa — Kayode, Esposito, Vignato
Portugal U19 vs Italy U19 odds
Portugal are favourites to go on and win the tournament on the back of an impressive march to the final and they will be confident of beating Italy for a second time this month.
Prediction: Portugal to win 2-0
POR win | Draw | ITA win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
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SkyBet (UK) | 1/1 | 23/10 | 9/4 | 8/13, 6/5 | 8/11, 1/1 |
Dafabet (India) | 1.92 | 3.30 | 3.39 | 1.60 / 2.20 | 1.70 / 2.02 |