1961 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

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1961 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryPortugal
Dates30 March – 8 April
Teams13
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Third placeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Fourth placeFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Serafim (4 Goals)
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The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1961 Final Tournament was held in Portugal.

Contents

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:

Group stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 211040+43
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 211032+13
Flag of England.svg  England 200227–50
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg0 – 0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Estádio das Antas, Porto
Referee: Piet Roomer (Netherlands)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg4 – 0Flag of England.svg  England
Simões Soccerball shade.svg30'
Serafim Soccerball shade.svg48', 56'
Nunes Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report
Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (Germany)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3 – 2Flag of England.svg  England

Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 211083+53
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 211085+33
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2002412–80
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg6 – 3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Tarhan Soccerball shade.svg10', 50'
Doğan Soccerball shade.svg22', 62'
Çevrim Soccerball shade.svg35'
Ceyhun Güneş Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Wunicer Soccerball shade.svg9'
Baumgartner Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Kumpfer Soccerball shade.svg65'
Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mihai Popa (Romania)
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2 – 2Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Doğan Soccerball shade.svg35'
Ceyhun Güneş Soccerball shade.svg46'		 Report Moyano Soccerball shade.svg39', 52'
Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon
Attendance: 10,000
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg6 – 1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Coimbra

Group C

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 321070+75
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 321041+35
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 301227–51
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 301216–51


30 March West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Romania  Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg3–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1 April Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–0Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania
4 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Romania  Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Group D

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 211063+33
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 210146–22
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 201145–11


30 March Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg4–1Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
2 April France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg3–2Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
4 April Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg2–2Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece

Friendlies

Three Friendly Matches were also played during the tournament.

30 March Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg0–0Flag of England.svg  England Sir Stanley Rous Cup
2 April Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg3–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria José Crahay Cup
4 April Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg3–1Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Ebbe Schwartz Cup

Semifinals

Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg4 – 1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Lisbon
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg2 – 1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Porto

Third place match

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2 – 1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Lisbon

Final

Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg4 – 0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Serafim Soccerball shade.svg9', 27', 49', 78'
Lisbon
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