The 1997 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 15th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Germany hosted the championship, during 28 April – 10 May 1997. 16 teams entered the competition, and Spain defeated Austria in the final to win the competition for the fourth time.
| U-16-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 1997 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Germany |
| Dates | 28 April – 10 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Austria |
| Third place |  Germany |
| Fourth place |  Switzerland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 100 (3.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Juanjo Camacho (5 goals) |
The games were held in Barsinghausen, Blankenburg, Braunschweig, Bremen, Bückeburg, Celle, Einbeck, Goslar, Hamburg, Hamelin, Hanover, Hettstedt, Hildesheim, Kiel, Lehrte, Lübeck, Lübtheen, Minden, Neukloster, Neustadt-Glewe, Nienburg/Weser, Norderstedt, Nordhausen, Polz, Rendsburg, Schönberg, Schwerin, Thale, Vöhrum and Wernigerode.
SquadsEdit
ParticipantsEdit
Group stageEdit
Group AEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Switzerland
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
 Northern Ireland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
 Israel
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Group BEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| Austria
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
 Ukraine
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 |
 Poland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 |
Group CEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 |
 Hungary
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 |
 Italy
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
 Georgia
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 0 |
Group DEdit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Turkey
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
 Slovakia
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
 Iceland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
 Slovenia
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 |
Knockout stagesEdit
QuarterfinalsEdit
| Belgium | 0–0 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
SemifinalsEdit
| Switzerland | 0–0 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 5–6 | ||
| Germany | 1–2 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Martin Ingvarsson (Sweden)
Third Place PlayoffEdit
| Germany | 3–1 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Dick van Egmond (Netherlands)