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| Nickname | Young Dragons (Welsh:Dreigiau Ifanc) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Football Association of Wales (FAW) | ||
| Head coach | Craig Knight | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
 Northern Ireland 4–0 Wales(London,England; 15 April 1948) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
 Gibraltar 2–9 Wales(Wrexham,Wales; 27 September 2022) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Netherlands 11–2 Wales(Dordrecht,Netherlands; 6 March 1963) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 0 | ||
| UEFA U-19 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1948) | ||
| Best result | First Round (6 times) | ||
TheWales national under-19 football team is the national under-19football team ofWales and is run by theFootball Association of Wales. The team competes in theUEFA European Under-19 Championship held every year.
In 2019 the side qualified for the Elite Round of theEuropean Under-19 Football Championship for the first time. In 2020 they qualified once again, after topping their qualifying group for the first time.
The under-19 squad is a proving ground for talented youngsters. Full international players likeJames Collins,Andy King,Joe Ledley,Wayne Hennessey,Chris Gunter,Gareth Bale,Joe Allen,Danny Ward,Connor Roberts,Harry Wilson,Daniel James,Ethan Ampadu andJoe Rodon, as well as most of the currentWales under-21 side, have progressed through the team.
Players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible for the2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Players inbold have attained full international caps.
The following players were called up for thefriendly matches againstJapan,United States andGermany on 12, 15 and 18 November 2025; respectively.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match againstGermany.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Luis Lines | (2007-07-07)7 July 2007 (age 18) | 3 | 0 |  Norwich City |
| 12 | 1GK | Logan Stretch | (2006-11-04)4 November 2006 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 21 | 1GK | Max Hudson | (2007-09-20)20 September 2007 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Manchester City |
| 2 | 2DF | Noah Williams | (2008-01-25)25 January 2008 (age 17) | 2 | 0 | Cardiff City |
| 3 | 2DF | Jac Thomas | (2007-02-09)9 February 2007 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | Cardiff City |
| 4 | 2DF | Iestyn Jones | (2007-04-06)6 April 2007 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Swansea City |
| 5 | 2DF | Brayden Clarke | (2007-07-03)3 July 2007 (age 18) | 13 | 0 | Arsenal |
| 6 | 2DF | Rhys Morrish | (2007-04-04)4 April 2007 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Free agent |
| 13 | 2DF | Jayden Lienou | (2008-04-08)8 April 2008 (age 17) | 9 | 0 | Leeds United |
| 15 | 2DF | Rhys Watson | (2007-04-19)19 April 2007 (age 18) | 7 | 0 | Stockport County |
| 16 | 2DF | Charlie Walker-Smith | (2007-09-19)19 September 2007 (age 18) | 8 | 1 | Crystal Palace |
| 2DF | Luis Gardner | (2008-01-27)27 January 2008 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Everton | |
| 7 | 3MF | Oliver Bostock | (2007-02-20)20 February 2007 (age 18) | 12 | 1 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 8 | 3MF | Makenzie Bradbury | (2007-08-04)4 August 2007 (age 18) | 9 | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 10 | 3MF | Isaac Davies | (2007-09-15)15 September 2007 (age 18) | 7 | 1 | Nottingham Forest |
| 11 | 3MF | Cruz Allen | (2007-02-25)25 February 2007 (age 18) | 12 | 1 | Derby County |
| 14 | 3MF | Harlan Perry | (2007-11-28)28 November 2007 (age 17) | 8 | 0 | Swansea City |
| 20 | 3MF | Henry Kasvosve | (2007-11-09)9 November 2007 (age 18) | 8 | 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 22 | 3MF | Josh Salmon | (2007-05-11)11 May 2007 (age 18) | 7 | 1 | Bristol Manor Farm |
| 9 | 4FW | Josh Gentles | (2007-09-26)26 September 2007 (age 18) | 8 | 1 |  Raith Rovers |
| 17 | 4FW | Ollie Dewsbury | (2008-02-22)22 February 2008 (age 17) | 8 | 1 | Bristol Rovers |
| 18 | 4FW | Mannie Barton | (2007-09-06)6 September 2007 (age 18) | 9 | 2 | Cardiff City |
| 19 | 4FW | Adam Brett | (2007-09-20)20 September 2007 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 23 | 4FW | William Grainger | (2008-11-20)20 November 2008 (age 17) | 3 | 1 | Sheffield Wednesday |
The following players have also been called up to the Wales under-19 squad and remain eligible.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Luis Gardner | (2008-01-27)27 January 2008 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Everton | v. Belgium, September 2025 |
| MF | Charlie Stevens | (2007-05-31)31 May 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Bournemouth | v. Belgium, September 2025 |
| FW | Louis Griffiths | (2007-09-03)3 September 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Oxford United | v. Belgium, September 2025 |
| FW | Zac Jagielka | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Hull City | v. Belgium, September 2025 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wales(H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 | Elite round |
| 2 |  Russia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Poland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Kosovo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 7 | Elite round |
| 2 | Wales(H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 |  San Marino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 |
| Sweden | 2–1 | San Marino |
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| Report |
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| Scotland | 5–0 | San Marino |
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| Sweden | 1–2 | Wales |
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| Report |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slovakia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 7 | Elite round |
| 2 |  Turkey(H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 |  Kazakhstan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Wales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0 |
| Wales | 1–2 | Slovakia |
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| Turkey | 2–1 | Wales |
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| Kazakhstan | 3–2 | Wales |
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Elite round |
| 2 |  Greece | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Wales(H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Luxembourg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
| England | 2–3 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
Harris 63' (o.g.)Alexander-Arnold 73' (pen.) | Report | Broadhead 35' (pen.),75' Harris 61' |
| Luxembourg | 2–6 | Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Da Costa 4' Brandenburger 35' (pen.) | Report | Woodburn 21',50' Broadhead 38',71',81'Cullen 54' |
