BBC to Broadcast FA Youth Cup Final
will stream the FA Youth Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on Thursday. Through an agreement with TNT Sports, the match will be accessible on BBC as well as the website and app.
Teams and Key Figures
Manchester United's senior head coach Michael Carrick is confirmed to attend the final as the Red Devils pursue their 12th Youth Cup title. Their opponents, Manchester City, who won the tournament in 2024, were runners-up to Aston Villa last year.
JJ Gabriel, aged 15, has contributed significantly to Manchester United's campaign, scoring three goals in five appearances during their run to the final.
Venue and Historical Context
Carrick, who won the FA Youth Cup with West Ham in 1999, expressed disappointment that Manchester City declined United's offer to host the final at Old Trafford.
"I was disappointed City had turned down United's offer to host the showpiece at Old Trafford."
Manchester City, designated as the home team, have selected the 6,000-capacity Joie Stadium for the final due to ongoing work at their Etihad Stadium.
Historically, City secured their first of four Youth Cup victories by defeating United 3-1 in the 1986 final, which was contested over two legs at Old Trafford and Maine Road.
Broadcast and Commentary
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of , highlighted the significance of the event.
"This is a brilliant occasion featuring two outstanding academies and some of the brightest young talent in English football.
We're really pleased that, through this collaboration, fans who can't be there in person will also be able to watch the match live across BBC digital platforms."
The Youth Cup final will kick off at 19:00 BST and will be broadcast live from 18:30 on BBC and the website and app.
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