1986 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
| Ευρωπαϊκό πρωτάθλημα ποδοσφαίρου Παίδων 1986 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Greece |
| Dates | 1–10 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | (in 7 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Italy |
| Third place |  Soviet Union |
| Fourth place |  East Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 69 (2.46 per match) |
← 1985 1987 → | |
International football competition
The 1986 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the fourth edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Greece hosted the championship, during 1–10 May 1986. 16 teams entered the competition, and the Spain won its first title.
Qualifying
Participants
Results
First stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
 Scotland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 |
 Portugal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
 Greece | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 |
 Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
 Norway | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 |
 Sweden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
 Czechoslovakia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 |
 Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 |
 Austria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
 Romania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 |
 Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
 France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 1–0 | France |
|---|---|---|
Semi-finals
| Spain | 2–1 | Soviet Union |
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| Italy | 2–2 | East Germany |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–2 | ||
Third place match
| Soviet Union | 1–1 | East Germany |
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| Penalties | ||
| 8–7 | ||
Final
| Spain | 2–1 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
Ballester  11' Monsalvete 78' | Cappellini 61' |
Olympic Stadium, Athens
Referee: 
Bo Karlsson
Bo KarlssonReferences
- UEFA.com
- RSSSF.com
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