Claire Lavogez was more than happy to back her coach's tactical judgement after she and Kadidiatou Diani came off the bench to help France into the Women's U19 final.

France coach Gilles Eyquem was delighted his game plan was carried out to the letter – much to the frustration of Germany's Maren Meinert who nonetheless applauded the winners.

Germany 1-2 FranceKadidiatou Diani's double sent Gilles Eyquem's team into Saturday's final as Germany could muster only a late Pauline Bremer penalty in reply.

As the Women's U19 Championship's oldest rivals prepare to meet, we review their six previous tussles and finds that while drama is guaranteed, a German victory no longer is.

UEFA.com looks back at the 2011 competition, when a precocious Norway side and hosts Italy enjoyed good spells in the limelight but it was Germany that shone brightest.

UEFA's anti-doping education programme at the Women's Under-19 finals left the players fully briefed about the testing process and their own responsibilities as elite athletes.

Players at the Women's Under-19 finals in south Wales have learned about UEFA's zero tolerance approach to match-fixing during presentations to the eight competing teams.

UEFA.com looks back at the 2010 championship, a step into the unknown as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia hosted its first final tournament – it did not disappoint.