1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Scotland |
| Dates | 26 April - 8 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Republic of Ireland (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Italy |
| Third place |  Spain |
| Fourth place |  Portugal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 70 (2.19 per match) |
The 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 16th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Scotland hosted the championship, during April 26 - May 8, 1998. 16 teams entered the competition, and Republic of Ireland defeated Italy in the final to win the competition for the first time.
Contents
Squads
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Qualifying
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Participants
Croatia
Denmark
Finland
Greece
Iceland
Israel- Italy
Liechtenstein
Norway- Portugal
- Republic of Ireland
Russia
Scotland- Spain
Sweden
Ukraine
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Denmark |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| Sweden |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| Iceland |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| Portugal |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| Norway |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
| Liechtenstein |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Spain |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Finland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| Scotland |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| Croatia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Ukraine |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| Russia |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
