Spain team guide

After missing out last year, Spain made sure of their place this time with a 4-0 rout of Portugal in their concluding elite round match. The six-time champions eased through Group 1, scoring an elite round high of 13 goals and conceding just once as they saw off Georgia 4-1 and Turkey 5-0 before completing the job against their Iberian neighbours. Borja Mayoral led the way with four goals, while captain Jesús Vallejo and midfielder Marco Asensio were other key members of the side. "The elite round is never easy because there's no margin for error and not a lot of recovery time," said coach Luis de la Fuente. "But these boys have been exceptional and played brilliantly."

Qualifying round: Bye

Elite round: Georgia 4-1, Turkey 5-0, Portugal 4-0 (Group 1 winners)

Key players: Marco Asensio (midfielder, Real Madrid CF), Borja Mayoral (striker, Real Madrid CF), Jesús Vallejo Lázaro (defender, Real Zaragoza), Alfonso Pedraza (midfielder, Villarreal CF)

Coach: Luis de la Fuente
Date of birth: 21/06/61
Twice a Liga champion with Athletic Club, De la Fuente started coaching with the Basque team's reserves, then took charge of Deportivo Alavés in 2011. He became Spain Under-19 coach two years ago, guiding them to the 2013 semi-finals.

Team facts

Qualifying top scorer
Borja Mayoral: 4

UEFA European Under-19 Championship best
Winners 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012
Runners-up 2010

Honours in UEFA youth competitions
UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Winners 1995
Runners-up 1996

UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winners 2007, 2008
Runners-up 2003, 2004, 2010

UEFA European Under-16 Championship
Winners 1986, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001
Runners-up 1992, 1995

International Youth Tournament (U18)
Winners 1952, 1954
Runners-up 1964

Other honours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winners 1999
Runners-up 1985, 2003

FIFA U-17 World Cup
Runners-up 1991, 2003, 2007