1982 UEFA European Under-16 Championship

The 1982 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the first UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Italy was the host of the championship. The tournament took place from 5 to 7 May 1982. Four teams entered the competition, after playing one qualifying stage and quarterfinals.

1982 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
Campionato di calcio europeo Under-16 1982
Tournament details
Host countryItaly
Dates5–7 May
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Italy (1st title)
Runners-up West Germany
Third place Yugoslavia
Fourth place Finland
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored6 (1.5 per match)
1984

Italy won the final against West Germany.

Qualifying edit

The final tournament of the 1982 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was preceded by two qualification stages: a qualifying round and quarterfinals. During these rounds, 26 national teams competed to determine the four teams that played the tournament.

Participants edit

Results edit

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
5 May – Falconara
 
 
  Italy1 (4)
 
7 May – Falconara
 
  Finland1 (2)
 
  Italy1
 
5 May – Senigallia
 
  West Germany0
 
  West Germany2
 
 
  Yugoslavia1
 
Third place
 
 
7 May – Falconara
 
 
  Yugoslavia0 (4)
 
 
  Finland0 (2)

Semi-finals edit

Italy  1–1  Finland
Penalties
4–2

West Germany  2–1  Yugoslavia

Third place match edit

Yugoslavia  0–0  Finland
Penalties
4–2

Final edit

Italy  1–0  West Germany
Marco Macina  
Referee:   Ulrich Nyffenegger

References edit