2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
International football competition
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The 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the first edition of UEFA's UEFA European Under-17 Championship after changing the name of the competition. Denmark hosted the championship, during 27 April – 10 May. Players born on or after 1 January 1985 were eligible to participate in this competition. 16 teams entered the competition, and Switzerland defeated France in the final to win the competition for the first time.
| 2002 U17-EM i fodbold for mænd | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Denmark |
| Dates | 27 April – 10 May |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Switzerland (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  France |
| Third place |  England |
| Fourth place |  Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 116 (3.63 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jonathan Soriano (7 goals) |
| Best player | Wayne Rooney[1] |
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Squads
Qualifying
Match Officials
A total of 10 referees, 12 assistant referees and 3 fourth officials were appointed for the final tournament.[2]
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Group stage
Group A
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 |
 Denmark |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 5 |
 Netherlands |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 4 |
 Finland |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 0 |
Referee: Damien Ledentu (France)
| Netherlands | 0–2 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Rooney  32'Long 53' |
Referee: Gerald Lehner (Austria)
Referee: Luc Wilmes (Luxembourg)
Group B
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| France |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
 Portugal |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
 Ukraine |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
Referee: Zsolt Szabó (Hungary)
| Switzerland | 1–0 | Portugal |
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| Milosavac 13' |
Report |
Referee: Alan Kelly (Republic of Ireland)
Referee: Augustus Constantin (Romania)
Referee: Robert Krajnc (Slovenia)
Group C
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Spain |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 | 9 |
 FR Yugoslavia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 6 |
 Czech Republic |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 |
 Moldova |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 0 |
| Spain | 4–1 | Czech Republic |
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| Soriano 14', 78' Soldado 42'Gavilán 79' |
Report | Papadopulos 36' |
Referee: Emil Laursen (Denmark)
Nakskov Idraetspark, Nakskov
Referee: Alan Kelly (Republic of Ireland)
Referee: Robert Krajnc (Slovenia)
| Czech Republic | 1–3 | FR Yugoslavia |
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| Varadi 52' |
Report | Vukčević 15' Purović 61', 63' |
Referee: Luc Wilmes (Luxembourg)
| FR Yugoslavia | 1–5 | Spain |
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| Lečić 82' |
Report | Soriano 25', 31' Gavilán 30'David Corominas 44'David Rodriguez 54' |
Nakskov Idraetspark, Nakskov
Referee: Gerald Lehner (Austria)
Group D
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)
Referee: Emil Laursen (Denmark)
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
Referee: Alan Kelly (Republic of Ireland)
Knockout stage
Quarterfinals
| England | 1–0 | FR Yugoslavia |
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| Rooney 7' |
Report |
Referee: Gerald Lehner (Austria)
Referee: Zsolt Szabó (Hungary)
| Switzerland | 3–0 |  Georgia |
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| Burki 39', 56' Ziegler 72' |
Report |
Referee: Luc Wilmes (Luxembourg)
Semifinals
| England | 0–3 | Switzerland |
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| Report | Maksimović 7', 57' Milosavac 67' |
Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
Third place playoff
Final
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)