1955 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

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1955 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryItaly
Dates6–11 April
Teams19
1954
1956

The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1955 Final Tournament was held in Italy. During this edition, only group matches were played and no winner was declared. This was done to prevent an excess of competition. Romania, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary and Czechoslovakia were the five group winners.

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Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 321031+25
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 320173+44
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 310246–22
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 301215–41


6 April Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Stadio Porta Elisa, Lucca Romania  Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg1–0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
8 April Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze Austria  Flag of Austria.svg5–2Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Stadio Armando Picchi, Livorno Romania  Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg1–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
10 April Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena Romania  Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg1–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg2–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 220040+44
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 201101–11
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 201103–31


7 April Stadio Armando Picchi, Livorno Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
9 April Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
11 April Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Group C

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 3210134+95
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 321083+55
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 3012310–71
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 301229–71


7 April Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg2–2Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani, Pisa Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
9 April Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg5–1Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Stadio Porta Elisa, Lucca Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg3–1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
11 April Stadio Lungobisenzio, Prato Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg6–1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Stadio Armando Picchi, Livorno Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg3–0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland

Group D

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary 3300101+96
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 320182+64
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 310246–22
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 3003316–130
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg1 – 0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Zuban Soccerball shade.svg26' Report
Stadio Armando Picchi, Livorno
Referee: Clemonte (Italy)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg5 – 1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Péter Ilku Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
László Jagodics Soccerball shade.svg
Povázsai Soccerball shade.svg
Lenkei Soccerball shade.svg
Schaack Soccerball shade.svg
Stadio Lungobisenzio, Prato
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Giannini (Italy)
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg7 – 0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Ivan Popović Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Čedomir Sentin Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Đorđe Mugoša Soccerball shade.svg
Zuban Soccerball shade.svg
Arena Garibaldi, Pisa
Referee: ? (Italy)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg3 – 0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Keresztes Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Lenkei Soccerball shade.svg
Report
Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena
Referee: Pierino Guidi (Italy)
Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg2 – 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Péter Ilku Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg4 – 2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Öztuna Soccerball shade.svg27'
Coşkun Dağlıoğlu Soccerball shade.svg32'
Şehmuz Eraslan Soccerball shade.svg60'
Erol Topoyan Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Jacques Hass Soccerball shade.svg6'
René Becker Soccerball shade.svg46' (pen.)

Group E

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 330062+46
Flag of England.svg  England 311132+13
Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar 310246–22
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 301236–31


7 April Stadio Porta Elisa, Lucca Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–0Flag of England.svg  England
Stadio Artemio Franchi, Siena Saar  Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg3–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
9 April Stadio Lungobisenzio, Prato England  Flag of England.svg3–1Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar
Stadio Armando Picchi, Livorno Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
11 April Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze England  Flag of England.svg0–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–0Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  Saar

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