1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
| 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) |
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International football competition
The 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 16th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Scotland hosted the championship, during 26 April – 8 May 1998. Players born on or after 1 January 1981 were eligible to participate in this competition (the age limit was previously in August). 16 teams entered the competition, and Republic of Ireland defeated Italy in the final to win the competition for the first time.
Squads
Qualifying
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 |
| Portugal | 1–1 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Miguel Barros  67' | Dalla Bona 28' |
| Liechtenstein | 0–1 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Barros 70' |
| Norway | 1–2 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Holm 55' | Jorge Ribeiro 5' Miguel Barros 15' |
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 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| 4' Reid 23' Barrett |
| Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| 63' McMahon |
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 |
Knockout stages
Quarterfinals
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett 31' Byrne 59' |
Referee: Stéphane Bré (France)
| Israel | 1–4 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Abuksis 67' | Lourenço 26' Miguel Barros 44', 62'Cândido Costa 78' |
Semifinals
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne 53', 79' |
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Third Place Playoff
| Spain | 2–1 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Granero 33' (pen.) Aganzo 75' | Manuel José 2' |
Referee: Michal Beneš (Czech Republic)
Final
| Italy | 1–2 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Pelanti 52' | 35' Foy 57' McMahon |
Referee: Mike McCurry (Scotland)
References
- RSSSF.com
- UEFA.com
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