The 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the third edition of UEFA's European Under-17 Football Championship. France hosted the championship, during 4–15 May. Host France defeated Spain in the final to win the competition for the first time.
| Championnat d'Europe de football des moins de 17 ans 2004 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | France |
| Dates | 4–15 May |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue | 7 (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | France (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Spain |
| Third place | Portugal |
| Fourth place | England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
| Attendance | 63,155 (3,947 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Hatem Ben Arfa Bruno Gama Shane Paul Marc Pedraza (3 goals each) |
| Best player | Cesc Fàbregas |
← 2003 2005 → | |
Squads
Qualifying
There were two qualifying rounds.
Match Officials
A total of 6 referees, 8 assistant referees and 2 fourth officials were appointed for the final tournament.
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Group stage
Group A
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 |
Stade Georges Boulogne, Amboise
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Joeri Van De Velde (Belgium)
| France | 3–0 | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Benzema 73' Ben Arfa 76' Songo'o 79' | Report |
Les Allées, Blois
Attendance: 4,280
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Croatia)
| Northern Ireland | 2–5 | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Turner 42' (pen.) O'Connor 82' | Report | Keleş 14', 36' Yılmaz 22' Aksu 23' Sabankay 74' |
Stade Jules Ladoumègue, Romorantin-Lanthenay
Attendance: 2,293
Referee: Marek Mikolajewski (Poland)
Les Allées, Blois
Attendance: 4,962
Referee: Christoforos Zografos (Greece)
| Northern Ireland | 1–4 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Doherty 49' | Report | Pedraza 27', 35', 42' Capel 66' |
Stade Guy Drut, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire
Attendance: 1,914
Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)
Group B
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| Portugal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0 |
Stade Péteseilles, Avoine
Attendance: 2,254
Referee: Christoforos Zografos (Greece)
Stade de la Vallée du Cher, Tours
Attendance: 2,502
Referee: Modou Sowe (Gambia)
Stade Guy Drut, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire
Attendance: 1,489
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Croatia)
Stade Péteseilles, Avoine
Attendance: 2,338
Referee: Marek Mikolajewski (Poland)
Knockout stage
Semifinals
Les Allées, Blois
Attendance: 5,742
Referee: Marek Mikolajewski (Poland)
Stade de la Vallée du Cher, Tours
Attendance: 5,339
Referee: Joeri Van De Velde (Belgium)
Third Place Playoff
| Portugal | 4–4 | England |
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| Fausto 13' João Pedro 24', 98' Gama 59' | Report | Walker 25', 97' (pen.) Reid 45' Davies 62' |
| Penalties | ||
| Gama Gomes Barbosa João Pedro | 3–2 | Walker Doyle James Porter Wheater |
Stade Gaston Petit, Châteauroux
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Croatia)
Final
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