1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
The 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 16th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Scotland hosted the championship, during April 26 – May 8, 1998. 16 teams entered the competition, and Republic of Ireland defeated Italy in the final to win the competition for the first time.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Scotland |
| Dates | 26 April – 8 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Republic of Ireland (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Italy |
| Third place |  Spain |
| Fourth place |  Portugal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 70 (2.19 per match) |
Squads
Qualifying
Participants
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greece |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
 Denmark |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
 Sweden |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
 Iceland |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| Portugal |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
 Norway |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
 Liechtenstein |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
| Portugal | 1–1 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Miguel Barros  67' |
Dalla Bona 28' |
| Liechtenstein | 0–1 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Barros 70' |
| Norway | 1–2 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Holm 55' |
Jorge Ribeiro 5' Miguel Barros 15' |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| Spain |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Finland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
 Scotland |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| 4' Reid 23' Barrett |
| Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| 63' McMahon |
Knockout stages
Quarterfinals
| Greece | 1–2 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Mike McCurry (Scotland)
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett 31' Byrne 59' |
Referee: Stéphane Bré (France)
Semifinals
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne 53', 79' |
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Third Place Playoff
| Spain | 2–1 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Granero 33' (pen.) Aganzo 75' |
Manuel José 2' |
Referee: Michal Beneš (Czech Republic)
Final
| Italy | 1–2 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Pelanti 52' |
35' Foy 57' McMahon |
Referee: Mike McCurry (Scotland)
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