The 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 18th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Israel hosted the championship, during 1–14 May 2000. Players born on or after 1 January 1983 were eligible to participate in this competition. 16 teams entered the competition, and Portugal defeated the Czech Republic in the final to win the competition for the fourth time.
| אליפות אירופה בכדורגל עד גיל 16 - 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Israel |
| Dates | 1–14 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portugal (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Czech Republic |
| Third place | Netherlands |
| Fourth place | Greece |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 116 (3.63 per match) |
← 1999 2001 → | |
Squads
Qualifying
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0 |
| England | 2–3 | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Bowditch 22' Moore 25' | Report | O'Hanlon 3' (o.g.) Mikadze 58' Sheshukov 65' |
Ashkelon Municipal, Ashkelon
| Portugal | 1–0 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Silvio Nunes 15' | Report |
Vasermil Stadium, Be'er Sheva
| Russia | 3–0 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Kudryashov 42', 58' Sheshukov 47' | Report |
Vasermil Stadium, Be'er Sheva
| Republic of Ireland | 2–1 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Fahey 5' Thornton 11' | Report | Chopra 47' |
Ashkelon Municipal, Ashkelon
| Russia | 2–1 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Kruglyakov 40' Grigoryev 79' | Report | Toninho 2' |
Ashdod Municipal, Ashdod
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 7 |
| Slovakia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Finland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 3–1 | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 32', 60' Svěrkoš 78' | Report | Kamper 41' |
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
| Slovakia | 2–2 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Sloboda 42' Miklas 68' | Report | Kujala 20' Weckström 78' |
Bat Yam Municipal Stadium, Bat Yam
| Czech Republic | 2–2 | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Trojan 48', 69' | Report | Jurko 49' Strecansky 80' |
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
| Denmark | 5–2 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Andersen 9' Pedersen 11' Kamper 44' Holt 51' Hansen 60' | Report | Sjölund 56', 63' |
Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod
| Finland | 3–7 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Sjölund 22', 24' Scheweleff 42' | Report | Svěrkoš 11' Jun 21', 33' Rada 48', 72', 74' Trojan 69' |
Bat Yam Municipal Stadium, Bat Yam
| Denmark | 1–2 | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Pedersen 53' | Report | Krocko 73' Kostoláni 79' |
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 |
| Israel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 |
Levita Stadium, Kfar Saba
| Israel | 0–2 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Report | N'Kunku 35' Huntelaar 78' |
Herzliya Municipal Stadium, Herzliya
| Israel | 1–3 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Abutbul 37' | Report | Horváth 11', 71' Czvitkovics 72' |
Herzliya Municipal Stadium, Herzliya
| Netherlands | 0–1 | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Schulz 61' |
Levita Stadium, Kfar Saba
| Germany | 2–2 | Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Kneißl 11', 52' | Report | Abutbul 55', 76' |
Herzliya Municipal Stadium, Herzliya
| Netherlands | 2–0 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| van Beukering 43', 55' | Report |
Levita Stadium, Kfar Saba
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 6 |
| Poland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 4 |
| Romania | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
Beit She'an Stadium, Beit Shean
Referee: Meir Levi (Israel)
| Romania | 0–1 | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Papadopoulos 34' |
Kiryat Eliezer Stadium. Haifa
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)
Nahariya Municipal Stadium, Nahariya
Referee: Igor Ischenko (Ukraine)
| Poland | 3–3 | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Pitkas 26' (o.g.) Gregorek 33' Wojcik 79' | Report | Goundoulakis 6' Piperias 44', 59' |
Kiryat Eliezer Stadium, Haifa
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)
| Greece | 2–1 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Katsaros 19' Sarigiannidis 22' | Report | Carmelo 40' |
Beit She'an Stadium, Beit Shean
Referee: Meir Levi (Israel)
Knockout stage
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 8 May – Rishon LeZion | ||||||||||
| Russia | 0 | |||||||||
| 11 May – Jerusalem | ||||||||||
| Netherlands | 3 | |||||||||
| Netherlands | 1 | |||||||||
| 9 May – Herzliya | ||||||||||
| Czech Republic | 2 | |||||||||
| Czech Republic | 2 | |||||||||
| 14 May – Ramat Gan | ||||||||||
| Spain | 0 | |||||||||
| Czech Republic | 1 | |||||||||
| 8 May – Lod | ||||||||||
| Portugal (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||||
| Germany | 1 (5) | |||||||||
| 11 May – Jerusalem | ||||||||||
| Portugal (p) | 1 (6) | |||||||||
| Portugal | 2 | |||||||||
| 9 May – Bat Yam | ||||||||||
| Greece | 1 | Third place | ||||||||
| Greece (p) | 2 (4) | |||||||||
| 14 May – Ramat Gan | ||||||||||
| Slovakia | 2 (2) | |||||||||
| Netherlands | 5 | |||||||||
| Greece | 0 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
| Russia | 0–3 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Huntelaar 9' Heitinga 47' Van der Vaart 67' |
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
Referee: Emil Božinovski (Macedonia)
| Germany | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Kneißl 37' | Report | Carlos Marques 33' |
| Penalties | ||
| Stoll Cozza Lehmann Aischmann Wingerter Volz | 5–6 | João Paiva Quaresma Mário Carlos Luís Afonso André Carlos Marques |
Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod
Referee: Mark Shield (Australia)
| Czech Republic | 2–0 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Rada 28' Jun 80' | Report |
Herzliya Municipal Stadium, Herzliya
Referee: Helmut Fleischer (Germany)
| Greece | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Simos 60' Piperias 70' | Report | Sloboda 76', 80' |
| Penalties | ||
| Filippis | 4–2 | Kostoláni |
Bat Yam Municipal Stadium, Bat Yam
Referee: Levan Paniashvili (Georgia)
Semi-finals
Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem
Referee: Andrejs Sipailo (Latvia)
| Portugal | 2–1 | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Custódio 56' Hugo Viana 59' | Report | Papadopoulos 52' |
Teddy Stadium, Jerusalem
Referee: Helmut Fleischer (Germany)
Third place playoff
| Netherlands | 5–0 | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| Van Beukering 10', 20' Kofidis 22' (o.g.) Van der Vaart 50' Jongen 80' | Report |
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Referee: Meir Levi (Israel)
Final
| Czech Republic | 1–2 (a.e.t./g.g.) | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11' | Report | Quaresma 65' (pen.), 91' |
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 950
Referee: Igorj Ishchenko (Ukraine)
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