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David Aznar has made four changes for Spain’s second match at the Women’s Under-19 European Championship. Martina González, Nerea Carmona, Rosalía Domínguez and Alba Cerrato come into the starting XI against Iceland, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 CEST at the FFBH Training Centre in Zenica.
Spain begin the afternoon on one point after their 2-2 draw with Switzerland in the opening round. Iceland need a response after starting the tournament with a 3-0 defeat by Austria.
Aznar’s side controlled long spells of their first match, created a succession of chances and overturned Emilie Mece’s opening goal through an Ainoa Gómez double. Switzerland levelled from the penalty spot late on after a challenge on Emanuela Pfister.
The task against Iceland is to turn that superiority into a first victory and approach Saturday’s final group match against Austria from a stronger position.
Four changes for Spain
Aznar changes four members of the side that started against Switzerland.
Martina González replaces Julia Torres at right-back, while Nerea Carmona comes into central defence for Amaya García. Rosalía Domínguez, whose half-time introduction transformed Spain’s attack and led to the assist for their second goal, starts on this occasion. Alba Cerrato also returns to the XI.
Julia Torres, Amaya García, Elene Gurtubay and Iris Ashley drop out. Laia López remains in goal, with Silvia Cristóbal and Emma Moreno completing the back line.
Irune Dorado and Adriana Folgado retain their places in midfield. UEFA’s official line-up presents Celia Segura, Rosalía, Ainoa Gómez and Cerrato as the attacking unit.
Ainoa again captains the team after scoring both Spain goals on matchday one. Rosalía came on at half-time against Switzerland and delivered the cross from which Ainoa headed Spain into a 1-2 lead.
Rosalía’s selection rewards the influence she had in the opener and gives Spain a player able to receive between the lines, quicken the circulation and move into wide areas. Cerrato adds a direct threat in behind and a stronger presence inside the penalty area.
Iceland prepare to resist
Iceland coach Halldór Jón Sigurdsson accepts that his team are likely to spend long periods without the ball.
“We all know how the match will develop; Spain will have possession, that is nothing new. But we believe we have a chance and we will do everything we can to take it.”
Iceland will try to reduce the space available, compete in individual duels and make use of direct play and set pieces. Aznar had already identified their physical strength and dead-ball threat as two of the Nordic side’s main qualities.
Spain will need to move the ball quickly enough to prevent Iceland from defending with their lines permanently set. Their rest defence must also improve after turnovers, denying Iceland second balls close to the penalty area.
The 3-0 defeat by Austria leaves Iceland needing points to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Defender Jónína Linnet, who starts against Spain, rejected the suggestion that her team would approach the game merely trying to limit the damage.
“They are a strong team, but so are we. We will do everything we can and try to win.”
Control alone will not be enough
Spain have won the last four editions of the competition and know that an imperfect start does not decide a tournament by itself. But only the top two teams in the group reach the semi-finals, and Austria still await in the final round.
Against Switzerland, Aznar’s team showed that they could control the game and come from behind. They also allowed the contest to remain open after taking the lead. Against Iceland, they must improve in both penalty areas: convert their chances earlier and protect themselves better when possession is lost.
Spain are expected to dominate the ball. The difference may lie in the speed of their circulation, Rosalía and Ainoa’s ability to find space between the lines, and Cerrato’s presence closer to goal.
Iceland will try to reduce the match to a series of isolated moments. Spain need to make it continuous.
Confirmed line-ups
Spain: Laia López; Martina González, Silvia Cristóbal, Nerea Carmona, Emma Moreno; Celia Segura, Irune Dorado, Adriana Folgado, Rosalía Domínguez; Ainoa Gómez and Alba Cerrato.
Substitutes: Anna Álvarez, Julia Torres, Amaya García, Elene Gurtubay, Iris Ashley, Lúa Arufe, Paula Redruello, Natalia Escot and Lucía Rivas.
Iceland: Guðbjartsdóttir; Ingadóttir, H. Einarsdóttir, Linnet, Óskarsdóttir; Kristjánsdóttir, Stefánsdóttir, Van Bemmel, Arnarsdóttir; R. Jónsdóttir and Brynjarsdóttir.
Match details
Spain–Iceland
Competition: Women’s Under-19 European Championship, Group B matchday 2
Date: Wednesday 1 July 2026
Kick-off: 17:00 CEST
Venue: FFBH Training Centre, Zenica
Referee: Deborah Bianchi, Italy
TV in Spain: Teledeporte and RTVE Play
