The 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 16th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Scotland hosted the championship, during 26 April – 8 May 1998. Players born on or after 1 January 1981 were eligible to participate in this competition (the age limit was previously in August). 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) |
← 1997 1999 → | |
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 |
| Denmark | 1–1 | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Cumbernauld
| Greece | 2–0 | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Paisley
| Sweden | 1–1 | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Paisley
| Iceland | 0–1 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
Paisley
| Sweden | 0–2 | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Cumbernauld
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 |
| Liechtenstein | 0–5 | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Livingston
| Liechtenstein | 0–1 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Barros 70' |
Glasgow
| Italy | 2–0 | Liechtenstein |
|---|---|---|
Glasgow
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 |
Stirling
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Reid 4' Barrett 23' |
Stirling
| Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| McMahon 63' |
Stirling
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| Croatia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| Russia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
| Croatia | 2–0 | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Inverness
| Russia | 0–0 | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
Inverness
| Israel | 2–0 | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
Dingwall
Knockout stages
Quarterfinals
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett 31' Byrne 59' |
Stirling
Referee: Stéphane Bré (France)
| Italy | 2–1 | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
Motherwell
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)
Inverness
Referee: Florin Chivulete (Romania)
Semifinals
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne 53', 79' |
Perth
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Third Place Playoff
Stirling
Referee: Michal Beneš (Czech Republic)
Final
| Italy | 1–2 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Pelanti 52' | 35' Foy 57' McMahon |
McDiarmid Park, Perth
Referee: Mike McCurry (Scotland)
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