1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship

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.

1998 UEFA Under-16 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryScotland
Dates26 April – 8 May
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Republic of Ireland (1st title)
Runners-up Italy
Third place Spain
Fourth place Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored70 (2.19 per match)
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Squads

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Qualifying

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Participants

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Group stage

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Group A

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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
Denmark  1–1  Sweden

Greece  2–0  Iceland

Denmark  0–0  Greece

Sweden  1–1  Iceland

Iceland  0–1  Denmark

Sweden  0–2  Greece

Group B

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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
Liechtenstein  0–5  Norway

Portugal  1–1  Italy
Miguel Barros   67' Dalla Bona   28'

Liechtenstein  0–1  Portugal
Miguel Barros   70'

Norway  1–4  Italy

Italy  2–0  Liechtenstein

Norway  1–2  Portugal
Holm   55' Jorge Ribeiro   5'
Miguel Barros   15'

Group C

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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
Scotland  0–0  Republic of Ireland

Spain  1–0  Finland

Republic of Ireland  2–0  Finland
  4' Reid   23' Barrett

Scotland  1–1  Spain

Finland  2–0  Scotland

Republic of Ireland  1–0  Spain
  63' McMahon

Group D

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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
Croatia  2–0  Ukraine

Russia  1–1  Israel
  80' Lobov

Israel  1–1  Ukraine

Russia  0–0  Croatia

Israel  2–0  Croatia

Ukraine  2–1  Russia
  70' Shchipkov

Knockout stages

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Quarterfinals

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Greece  1–2  Spain

Republic of Ireland  2–0  Denmark
Barrett   31'
Byrne   59'

Italy  2–1  Croatia
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)

Israel  1–4  Portugal
Abuksis   67' Lourenço   26'
Miguel Barros   44', 62'
Cândido Costa   78'
Referee: Florin Chivulete (Romania)

Semifinals

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Spain  1–2  Italy
Referee: Erol Ersoy (Turkey)

Republic of Ireland  2–0  Portugal
Byrne   53', 79'

Third Place Playoff

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Spain  2–1  Portugal
Granero   33' (pen.)
Aganzo   75'
Manuel José   2'

Final

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Italy  1–2  Republic of Ireland
Pelanti   52'   35' Foy
  57' McMahon

References

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