The 1988 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 6th edition of the UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Spain hosted the 16 teams entered the competition during 11–21 May 1988.
| Campeonato Europeo Sub-16 de la UEFA 1988 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Spain |
| Dates | 11–21 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Spain (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Portugal |
| Third place | East Germany |
| Fourth place | West Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 50 (1.79 per match) |
← 1987 1989 → | |
Italy did not defend its win in the previous year's final.
Spain won their second title.
Qualifying
Participants
Results
First stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| Norway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| Finland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
| Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 |
| West Germany | 1–1 | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Elche
| West Germany | 3–0 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
Benidorm
| West Germany | 2–1 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Nurmela |
Alicante
Referee: Kurt Röthlisberger
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| Romania | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Yugoslavia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 1 |
| Romania | 1–1 | East Germany |
|---|---|---|
Cáceres
| Sweden | 1–0 | Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
Don Benito
| Romania | 1–1 | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Almendralejo
Badajoz
| Romania | 1–1 | Yugoslavia |
|---|---|---|
Los Santos de Maimona
| East Germany | 1–1 | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
Mérida
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Turkey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
La Rosaleda Stadium, Málaga
Referee: Klaus Scheurell
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Basauri
| Switzerland | 1–2 | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Bilbao
Santurtzi
Getxo
| Portugal | 1–0 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Sestao
Semi-finals
| West Germany | 0–3 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Estadio Las Margaritas, Getafe
Referee: Stillander
| East Germany | 0–4 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Valdemoro
Third place match
| West Germany | 0–0 | East Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
Madrid
Final
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