The Red Devils missed the championship! Manchester United's U18 team was narrowly defeated by Manchester City, regrettably missing out on the FA Youth Cup title.
The 2025-26 FA Youth Cup U18 final took place on Thursday night, 14 May 2026, with Manchester City's "Sky Blues" fiercely contesting against Manchester United's "Red Devils."
The result saw Manchester United lose narrowly, 1-2, missing the championship by a slim margin. Manchester City claimed the title emphatically in front of their senior team manager Pep Guardiola, who was present at the stadium to watch the game.
Goalscorers
1-0 Floyd Samba, 40th minute (Manchester City)
1-1 Godwill Kukong, 42nd minute (Manchester United)
2-1 Regan Hesky, 87th minute (Manchester City)
As a result of this defeat, Manchester United failed to secure any trophies this season; however, their senior team did qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League.