2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

The 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the ninth edition of UEFA's European Under-17 Football Championship, held in Liechtenstein from 18 to 30 May 2010. The hosts decided not to field a team, fearing it would not be competitive enough for the tournament's prestige; their place was occupied by France, the best runner-up in the qualification's elite round. Germany was the 2009 title holder, but failed to qualify. In the final, England defeated Spain by 2–1, and achieved their first ever under-17 European title.

2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
U-17-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2010
Tournament details
Host countryLiechtenstein
Dates18–30 May
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions England (1st title)
Runners-up Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored41 (2.73 per match)
Top scorer(s) Paco Alcácer (6 goals)
Best player(s) Connor Wickham

Qualification
Main articles: Qualifying round and Elite round

The final tournament of the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was preceded by two qualification stages: a qualifying round and an Elite round. During these rounds, 52 national teams competed to determine the eight teams.

Participants

Despite being hosts, Liechtenstein did not participate in the finals. They withdrew from the competition after raising concerns with UEFA that their U-17 side would not be competitive, and devalue the tournament.[1]

Squads
For the complete list of players, see 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship squads.

Match Officials

A total of 6 referees, 8 assistant referees and 2 fourth officials were appointed for the final tournament.[2]

The match officials were observed by Markus Nobs and Andreas Schluchter from Switzerland.[2]

Group stage

Group A
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain 330081+79
 France 320153+26
 Portugal 31023303
  Switzerland 3003110−90
France 1–2 Spain
Koura  66' Report Bernat  24'
Alcácer  75'
Portugal 3–0  Switzerland
Esgaio  25', 50'
Fonseca  48'		 Report
Spain 4–0  Switzerland
Alcácer  13', 36', 43'
Ortí  48'		 Report
France 1–0 Portugal
Pogba  29' Report
Referee: Christof Virant (Belgium)
Switzerland  1–3 France
Žarković  29' Report Sanogo  43', 47'
Koura  64'
Spain 2–0 Portugal
Deulofeu  70', 74' Report

Group B
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 England 330062+49
 Turkey 311154+14
 Czech Republic 302124−22
 Greece 301214−31
Greece 1–3 Turkey
Diamantakos  62' (pen.) Report Yokuşlu  16'
Akçakın  60', 90+3' (pen.)
Referee: Christof Virant (Belgium)
England 3–1 Czech Republic
Barkley  21'
McEachran  68'
Afobe  69'		 Report Plšek  7'
Turkey 1–1 Czech Republic
Akçakın  43' Report Haša  70'
Greece 0–1 England
Report Barkley  35'
Czech Republic 0–0 Greece
Report
Turkey 1–2 England
Derici  31' Report Berahino  35'
Hall  62' (pen.)

Knockout stage

Bracket
 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 May
 
 
 England2
 
30 May
 
 France1
 
 England2
 
27 May
 
 Spain1
 
 Spain3
 
 
 Turkey1
 

Semifinals
England 2–1 France
Wickham  23', 40' Report Pogba  56'
Spain 3–1 Turkey
Jesé  11'
Alcácer  63', 66' (pen.)		 Report Çalış  47'

Final
England 2–1 Spain
Wisdom  30'
Wickham  42'		 report Deulofeu  22'

Goalscorers

Technical team selection

References
  1. "Liechtenstein withdraw team from U17 finals –". Uefa.com. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. Technical Report UEFA. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. "Technical report" (PDF). UEFA.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
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