Fort and Guiu Shine in Spain U-19 Squad for Elite Round

The Spain U-19 national team, led by coach José Lana, has announced its squad for the upcoming Elite Round set to take place from March 20 to 26 in Slovenia. This tournament serves as the qualifying stage for the 2024 UEFA European U-19 Championship in Northern Ireland. Among the selected players are FC Barcelona’s Héctor Fort and Marc Guiu, demonstrating their prowess on the pitch.

José Lana plans to gather the twenty chosen players on March 17 at 20:00 at the Hotel Madrid Alameda Aeropuerto before heading to Slovenia on March 18, with Liubliana as their destination.

Spain has been drawn into Group 1 and will face challenges from Austria, Kosovo, and Slovenia. The group winners will secure a spot in the European Championship scheduled for July 15 to 28, 2024, in Ireland, which will also act as a qualifier for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Here is the list of selected players for the Elite Round Sub-19 Tournament:

Wassim Keddari Boullif (Al-Arabi SC)
Siren Diao Balde (Atalanta BC)
Peio Canales Urtasun (Athletic Club)
Daniel Muñoz Navas (Atlético Madrileño CF)
Rayane Belaid Khelil and Julio Díaz del Romo (Atlético de Madrid)
Daniel Martín Rodríguez (Rayo Majadahonda)
Héctor Fort García and Marc Guiu Paz (FC Barcelona)
Kevin Sánchez Rey and David Mella Boullón (RC Deportivo)
Miguel Carvalho Vianna (RCD Espanyol)
Assane Diao Diaoune and Yanis Senhadji Chikhaoui (Real Betis)
Francisco Javier González Pérez, Cristian David Perea Cajiao, Jacobo Ramón Naveros, and Pol Fortuny Aubareda (Real Madrid)
Yarek Gasiorowski Hernandis (Valencia CF)
Gerard Hernández Romero (Villarreal CF)