1966 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

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1966 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryYugoslavia
Dates21–29 May
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (1st title)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (2nd title)
Third placeFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Fourth placeFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
1965
1967

The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1966 Final Tournament was held in Yugoslavia. The Soviet Union and Italy drew their final match and shared the title.

Contents

Qualification

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1–01–0
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4–21–1
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg(c) 1–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 1–00–1
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 1–01–1

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament. Four teams qualified for the tournament (Q) and the other teams entered without playing qualification matches.

Group stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 321063+35
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 312043+14
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 310235–22
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 301246–21


21 May Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg1–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
23 May Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
25 May Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg3–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 330062+46
Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria 31113303
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 310234–12
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 301225–31


21 May East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg1–1Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
23 May Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg2–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
25 May Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–0Flag of Bulgaria (1948-1967).svg  Bulgaria

Group C

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 312053+24
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 320176+14
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 311145–13
Flag of England.svg  England 301246–21


21 May Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–2Flag of England.svg  England
France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg1–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
23 May France  Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg2–1Flag of England.svg  England
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
25 May Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–1Flag of England.svg  England

Group D

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 321062+45
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 312053+24
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 302135–22
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 301226–41


21 May Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
23 May Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
25 May Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg0–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Semifinals

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1 – 0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Vyacheslav Bektashev Soccerball shade.svg29' Report
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1 – 0Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Petrini Soccerball shade.svg57' Report

Third place match

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2 – 0Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain

Final

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg0 – 0
Title Shared
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
JNA Stadium, Beograd
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg Lacoste
 1966 UEFA European Under-18 Championship 
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Second title
 1966 UEFA European Under-18 Championship 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
First title

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