LIVESTREAM U19 Euros: Team Austria @ Team Finland, April 20, 14:00 CET (2 pm, 8 am ET)

| 2024/25 IFAF European Junior Football Championships | 04/20/2025

The three-team pool of nations that will determine the overall champions and silver and bronze medalists sees Finland host Austria at the ISS Stadion in Vantaa on Sunday, April 20 as the IFAF U19 European Championships medal round continues.

Austria earned a bye to the final stages having claimed the bronze medal at the 2024 IFAF U20 Junior World Championships last summer in Edmonton, Canada, by recording the highest-ever placing by a European nation. Finland’s path came through France who they edged 14-17 in the Lille suburb of Villeneuve d’Ascq to qualify from Group A after both nations had beaten Italy.

“As a team, we have only one goal – the European Championship gold,” said Finland head coach Toni Uusitalo. “Everything we do is aimed at achieving this goal. The players and the coaching staff are one hundred percent committed to this objective, which is evident in everything the team does.

“The past few weeks have been dedicated to intensive preparation so that we are ready to face the challenges and play the best possible game against Austria.”

Watch live. Team Austria @ Team Finland, April 20, 14:00 CET (2 pm, 8 am ET)

Finland won the first three championships (1992, 1994, 1996) while four-time silver medalist Sweden, who make up the title-seeking trio, aims for a first tournament win having finished as runners up in 2019 and 2022.

Austria has dominated the competition since 2011, winning six straight titles and boasts strong leaders on both sides of the ball in quarterback Kilian Zivko and linebacker Jakob Scheucher.

“The Finns already won two qualification games last season and play strong football, which means they are well-rehearsed,” said Austria head coach Florien Grein. “But we won’t be intimidated by that. Our mission is clear: we want to continue the proud tradition of the U19 national team and show the world that the road to the European Championship title goes through Austria.”

Watch live. Team Austria @ Team Finland, April 20, 14:00 CET (2 pm, 8 am ET)

Michael Preston (@PRMikePreston) is currently working with IFAF in a PR capacity. He recently covered Super Bowl LVII as a member of the NFL PR team as he has done for 20+ years. He has held communications positions with NFL Europe, the North