1988 UEFA European Under-16 Championship

The 1988 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the sixth edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Spain hosted the championship, during May 11–21, 1988. 16 teams entered the competition, and Spain won their second title.

1988 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
Campeonato Europeo Sub-16 de la UEFA 1988
Tournament details
Host countrySpain
DatesMay 11–21
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Spain (2nd title)
Runners-up Portugal
Third place East Germany
Fourth place West Germany
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored50 (1.79 per match)

Qualifying

Participants

Results

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 West Germany 321062+45
 Norway 311132+13
 Finland 310224−22
 Austria 310214−32
Finland 1–0 Austria

West Germany 1–1 Norway

Norway 2–0 Finland

West Germany 3–0 Austria

West Germany 2–1 Finland

Austria 1–0 Norway

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 East Germany[1] 312032+14
 Sweden 312032+14
 Romania 30303303
 Yugoslavia 301213−21
Romania 1–1 East Germany

Sweden 1–0 Yugoslavia

Romania 1–1 Sweden

East Germany 1–0 Yugoslavia


East Germany 1–1 Sweden
Penalties
5–4

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain 321052+35
 Hungary 312021+14
 France 31112203
 Turkey 300326−40
Hungary 0–0 Spain
Referee: Klaus Scheurell

Turkey 0–1 France

Hungary 1–0 Turkey

Spain 1–0 France

Hungary 1–1 France

Spain 4–2 Turkey
Manolo
Urzaiz
Silvestre
Referee: Klaus Scheurell

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Portugal 321020+25
 Republic of Ireland 312032+14
 Belgium 310223−12
  Switzerland 301235−21
Republic of Ireland 0–0 Portugal

Switzerland  1–2 Belgium

Republic of Ireland 2–2  Switzerland

Portugal 1–0 Belgium

Republic of Ireland 1–0 Belgium

Portugal 1–0  Switzerland

Semi-finals

West Germany 0–3 Spain
Estadio Las Margaritas, Getafe
Referee: Stillander
East Germany 0–4 Portugal

Third place match

West Germany 0–0 East Germany
Penalties
4–5

Final

Spain 0–0 Portugal
Penalties
Manolo
Lasa
Urzaiz
Silvestre
4–2 Rui Bento
Paulo Pilar
Jorge Costa
Luís Miguel
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Michel Girard

References

  1. East Germany is qualified on penalty shootout (the first in any UEFA tournament group stage) and Sweden is eliminated.
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