Friday 19 July 2019, 20:20

Spain and Germany qualify for world finals

  • Germany and Spain qualify for 2020 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

  • Olga Camona's goal against England proves enough for La Rojita

  • Germany thrash Belgium 5-0 to reach tenth successive U-20 world finals

Spain and Germany booked their tickets to the semi-finals of the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Scotland 2019, therefore sealing their places at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in 2020.

In the second matchday of Group B Spain first edged England 1-0 to confirm their place in the continental tournament's last four. Olga Camona scored the winning goal in the 22nd minute for La Rojita, finishing off a cross sent in by Eva Navarro.

Spain reached the final of the last edition of the U-20 Women's World Cup in France in 2018 and will be playing in their fourth U-20 Women's World Cup next year.

Germany became the second team to secure their place at the U-20 Women's World Cup next year as they thrashed Belgium 5-0 in Perth. Die Nationalelf won thanks to a brace from Nicole Anyomi and goals by Paulina Krumbiegel, Melissa Kossler and Lisa Ebert.

With the convincing win, Germany kept their run of qualifying for every U-20 Women's World Cup intact. The three-time champions, along with fellow qualifiers Spain, will be a contender to lift the trophy next year.

UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship group stage results:

16 July: Group A Norway 0-5 Netherlands Scotland 1-2 France

Group B Spain 2-0 Belgium England 1-2 Germany

19 July: Group A Netherlands 1-3 France Scotland 0-4 Norway

Group B England 0-1 Spain Belgium 0-5 Germany

22 July Group A Netherlands 4-0 Scotland France 3-3 Norway

Group B Germany 0-0 Spain Belgium 0-1 England

25 July: Semi-finals TBC

28 July: Final 17:00: St Mirren Park, Paisley