1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | France Luxembourg |
| Dates | 23 July - 30 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  England |
| Fourth place |  Belgium |
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1996 Final Tournament was held in France and Luxembourg. It also served as the European qualification for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Contents
Teams
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The following teams qualified for the tournament:
Group Stage
Group A
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| Belgium |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 |
 Hungary |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
 Portugal |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 | 1 |
| 23 July | France |
2–1 | Hungary |
| Portugal |
2–2 | Belgium |
|
| 25 July | France |
1–0 | Portugal |
| Belgium |
2–1 | Hungary |
|
| 27 July | France |
1–1 | Belgium |
| Hungary |
3–0 | Portugal |
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| England |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
 Republic of Ireland |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | 2 |
 Italy |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 2 |
| 23 July | Spain |
0–0 | England |
| Italy |
1–1 | Republic of Ireland |
|
| 25 July | Italy |
1–1 | England |
| Spain |
0–0 | Republic of Ireland |
|
| 27 July | Spain |
3–0 | Italy |
| England |
1–0 | Republic of Ireland |
Third Place Match
Final
| 1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
 France Third title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The six best performing teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.
