The 2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship was held in Germany. Players born on or after 1 January 1981,[citation needed] were eligible to participate in this competition. The tournament also served as the European qualification for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.
| U-18-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Germany |
| Dates | 17–24 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | France (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Ukraine |
| Third place | Germany |
| Fourth place | Czech Republic |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 35 (2.5 per match) |
← 1999 2001 → | |
Teams
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Squads
Results
Group stage
Group A
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Croatia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
| Germany | 0–1 | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Byelik 63' |
Carl-Benz-Stadion, Mannheim
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway)
| Netherlands | 3–0 | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
Ludwig-Jahn-Stadion, Ludwigsburg
Referee: Orhan Erdemir (Turkey)
| Germany | 3–0 | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
Frankenstadion, Heilbronn
Referee: Mike Riley (referee) (England)
| Ukraine | 2–1 | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
Forst
Referee: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)
| Netherlands | 0–0 | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Sinsheim
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Finland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Russia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| Czech Republic | 1–1 | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Macek 60' (pen.) | Report | Shchipkov 66' |
Rosenaustadion, Augsburg
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Carlos Amarilla (Paraguay)
| France | 1–2 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Ahamada 24' |
Sportpark Ansbach, Ansbach
Referee: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)
| Czech Republic | 0–1 | France |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Mathis 10' |
Stadion im Stauferpark, Donauwörth
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Paulo Paraty da Silva (Portugal)
| Russia | 1–1 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Stadion am Berufsschulzentrum, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Referee: Orhan Erdemir (Turkey)
| Finland | 2–3 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Bureš 48' (o.g.) Sjölund 73' | Report | Macek 53' (pen.) Baroš 57' Kobylík 63' |
Rieser Sportpark, Nördlingen
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway)
| France | 2–0 | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Givet 73' Mathis 84' |
Schwabenstadion, Gundelfingen
Referee: Mike Riley (referee) (England)
Third place play-off
| Germany | 3–1 | Czech Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Gemiti 48' Auer 63' (pen.) Jungnickel 69' | Report | Baroš 3' |
Landkreisstadion, Aichach
Attendance: 3,900
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway)
Final
| France | 1–0 | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
| Bugnet 81' | Report |
Frankenstadion, Nuremberg
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Orhan Erdemir (Turkey)
| 2000 UEFA U-18 Championship winner |
|---|
France Fifth title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The six best performing teams qualified for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Czech Republic
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Netherlands
- Ukraine
See also
- 2000 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying
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