1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countries France
Luxembourg
Dates 23 July - 30 July
Teams 8
Final positions
Champions  France (3rd title)
Runners-up  Spain
Third place  England
Fourth place  Belgium

The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1996 Final Tournament was held in France and Luxembourg. It also served as the European qualification for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Teams

The following teams qualified for the tournament:

Group Stage

Group A

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 France 321042+27
 Belgium 312054+15
 Hungary 310254+13
 Portugal 301226–41


23 July France  2–1  Hungary
Portugal  2–2  Belgium
25 July France  1–0  Portugal
Belgium  2–1  Hungary
27 July France  1–1  Belgium
Hungary  3–0  Portugal

Group B

Teams Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain 312030+35
 England 312021+15
 Republic of Ireland 302112–12
 Italy 302125–32


23 July Spain  0–0  England
Italy  1–1  Republic of Ireland
25 July Italy  1–1  England
Spain  0–0  Republic of Ireland
27 July Spain  3–0  Italy
England  1–0  Republic of Ireland

Third Place Match

30 July 1996 (1996-07-30)
England  3 – 2
(aet)
 Belgium

Final

30 July 1996 (1996-07-30)
France  1 – 0  Spain
 1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship 

France
Third title

Qualification to World Youth Championship

The six best performing teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

See also

External links

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