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 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.

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)

Squads
Main article: 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship squads

Qualifying
Main article: 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

Participants

Group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Greece 321040+47
 Denmark 312021+15
 Sweden 302124−22
 Iceland 301214−31
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
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Italy 321072+57
 Portugal 321042+27
 Norway 310276+13
 Liechtenstein 300308−80
Liechtenstein 0–5 Norway
Livingston
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
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Republic of Ireland 321030+37
 Spain 31112204
 Finland 310223−13
 Scotland 302113−22
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
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Israel 312042+25
 Croatia 31112204
 Ukraine 311134−14
 Russia 302123−12
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

Quarterfinals
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
Spain 1–2 Italy
Referee: Erol Ersoy (Turkey)
Republic of Ireland 2–0 Portugal
Byrne  53', 79'

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

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

References
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