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

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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

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Results

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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

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Italy  1–1  Finland
Penalties
4–2
Stadio Roccheggiani, Falconara Marittima

West Germany  2–1  Yugoslavia
Stadio Goffredo Bianchelli, Senigallia

Third place match

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Yugoslavia  0–0  Finland
Penalties
4–2
Stadio Roccheggiani, Falconara Marittima

Final

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Italy  1–0  West Germany
Marco Macina  
Stadio Roccheggiani, Falconara Marittima
Referee:   Ulrich Nyffenegger

References

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