1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
International football competition
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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.
Host countryScotland
Dates26 April – 8 May
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Champions
Republic of Ireland (1st title)
Republic of Ireland (1st title)| 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
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 |
| Portugal | 1–1 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Miguel Barros  67' |
Dalla Bona 28' |
| Liechtenstein | 0–1 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Barros 70' |
| Norway | 1–2 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Holm 55' |
Jorge Ribeiro 5' Miguel Barros 15' |
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 |
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Reid 4' Barrett 23' |
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)
| Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| McMahon 63' |
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Group D
Knockout stages
Quarterfinals
Referee: Mike McCurry (Scotland)
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 |  Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett 31' Byrne 59' |
Referee: Stéphane Bré (France)
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)
Semifinals
Referee: Erol Ersoy (Turkey)
| Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne 53', 79' |
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Third Place Playoff
Referee: Michal Beneš (Czech Republic)
Final
| Italy | 1–2 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Pelanti 52' |
35' Foy 57' McMahon |
Referee: Mike McCurry (Scotland)