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)

Italy won the final against West Germany.

Qualifying

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

Results

 
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

Italy 1–1 Finland
Penalties
42

West Germany 2–1 Yugoslavia

Third place match

Yugoslavia 0–0 Finland
Penalties
42

Final

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

References

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