1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
| 1997 UEFA Evrópu Undir 18 ára Meistaramótinu | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Iceland |
| Dates | 24–31 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Portugal |
| Third place |  Spain |
| Fourth place |  Republic of Ireland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.29 per match) |
← 1996 1998 → | |
The 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship Final Tournament was held in Iceland. Players born on or after 1 August 1978 were eligible to participate in this competition.
Teams
[edit]The following teams qualified for the tournament:
Group stage
[edit]Group A
[edit]| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Spain
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 4 |
 Iceland
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 2 |
 Hungary
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 | 1 |
| Iceland | 2–2 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Miroslaw Radoman (Yugoslavia)
Group B
[edit]| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| Republic of Ireland
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 Switzerland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
 Israel
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | –5 | 1 |
| 24 July | France
|
3–2 | Republic of Ireland
|
| Switzerland
|
3–0 | Israel
| |
| 26 July | France
|
2–0 | Israel
|
| Republic of Ireland
|
1–0 | Switzerland
| |
| 28 July | France
|
1–0 | Switzerland
|
| Republic of Ireland
|
1–1 | Israel
|
Third place match
[edit]| Spain | 2 – 1 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Bermejo  7'Ferrón 17' |
Report | Sadlier 6' |
Referee: Edgar Steinborn (Germany)
Final
[edit]
| 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
 France Fourth title |
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]Categories:
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship
- International association football competitions hosted by Iceland
- 1996–97 in European football
- 1997 in Icelandic football
- 1996–97 in Portuguese football
- 1996–97 in Hungarian football
- 1996–97 in French football
- 1996–97 in Spanish football
- 1996–97 in Israeli football
- 1996–97 in Republic of Ireland association football
- 1996–97 in Swiss football
- July 1997 sports events in Europe
- 1997 in youth association football