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.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)
1960
1962

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.svg  Portugal 211040+43
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 211032+13
Flag of England.svg  England 200227–50
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0 – 0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.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


30 March Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg6–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
1 April Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–2Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
4 April Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg6–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

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.svg3–1Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France Ebbe Schwartz Cup

Semifinals

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

Third place match

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

Final

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg4 – 0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Serafim Soccerball shade.svg9', 27', 49', 78'
 1961 UEFA European Under-18 Championship 
Flag of Portugal.svg
Portugal
First title

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