1963 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

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1963 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
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Tournament details
Host countryEngland
Dates13–23 April
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of England.svg  England (2nd title)
Runners-upUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Third placeFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Fourth placeFlag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
1962
1964

The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1963 Final Tournament was held in England. It was considered to be the 16th International Youth Football Tournament.

Contents

It was hosted by England as part of the Football Association's centenary celebration.

Qualification

Team 1 Score Team 2
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg11–2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg2–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–11–2
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg5–5 (a)Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 4–21–3
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1–22–2
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg1–2Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 1–10–1
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg3–4Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1–12–3
Greece  Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg3–2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2–11–1
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg4–5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2–22–3
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg1–10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0–21–8

A match between Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany and Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia (3-0) may have been related to the qualifying stage as well.

Teams

The following teams qualified for the tournament:

Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany also received a Bye for the qualifying stage but withdrew before the start of the tournament. After this, a Bye was given to both Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia and the Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union who were drawn against each other for the qualifying stage.

Group stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 320183+54
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 320169–34
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 311187+13
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 301236–31


13 April Greece  Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg7–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
15 April West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
17 April Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg4–0Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland

Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 321052+35
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 320183+54
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 310247–32
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 301227–51


13 April Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg2–0Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
15 April Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1–1Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg4–1Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
17 April Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg2–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg3–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Group C

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of England.svg  England 3300100+106
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania 32013304
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 310238–52
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 300316–50


13 April England  Flag of England.svg5–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Romania  Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg1–0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
15 April Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
England  Flag of England.svg3–0Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania
17 April England  Flag of England.svg2–0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Romania  Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg2–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Group D

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 321064+25
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 320153+24
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 310245–12
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 301269–31


13 April Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg2–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
15 April Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
17 April Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg3–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia

Semifinals

England  Flag of England.svg1 – 0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg(c) 3 – 3Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria

Third place match

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg4 – 2Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria

Final

England  Flag of England.svg4 – 0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Soccerball shade.svg5' (o.g.) Napier
Soccerball shade.svg48' Sammels
Soccerball shade.svg59' Sissons
Soccerball shade.svg67' Whittaker
London
Attendance: 34,582
Referee: Flag of Germany.svg Kreitlein
 1963 UEFA European Under-18 Championship 
Flag of England.svg
England
Second title

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