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 |  |
| Runners-up |  |
| Third place |  |
| Fourth place |  |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
 |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
 |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
| Denmark | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 0–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 0–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 0–2 | |
|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
 |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
| Liechtenstein | 0–5 | |
|---|---|---|
Livingston
| Portugal | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
Miguel Barros  |
Dalla Bona |
| Norway | 1–4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Holm |
Jorge Ribeiro Miguel Barros |
Knockout stages
Quarterfinals
| Greece | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Mike McCurry (Scotland)
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett Byrne |
Referee: Stéphane Bré (France)
Israel  | 1–4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Abuksis |
Lourenço Miguel Barros Cândido Costa |
Semifinals
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne |
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Third Place Playoff
| Spain | 2–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Granero Aganzo |
Manuel José |
Referee: Michal Beneš (Czech Republic)
Final
| Italy | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pelanti |
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Referee: Mike McCurry (Scotland)
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