1971 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

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1971 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryCzechoslovakia
Dates22–30 May
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of England.svg  England (4th title)
Runners-upFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Third placeFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Fourth placeFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1970
1972

The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1971 Final Tournament was held in Czechoslovakia.

Contents

Best player: Trevor Francis (ENG)

Best goalkeeper: António Fidalgo (POR)

Qualification

Group 1

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4310103+77
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 421193+65
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 4004114–130


Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4–1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0–3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Group 2

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 220091+84
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 210123–12
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 200218–70


Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg6–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland

Group 3

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 422092+76
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 421174+35
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 4013414–101


Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg4–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg6–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg0–2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg0–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

Group 4

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg  Bulgaria 422053+26
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 41213304
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 402235–22


Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg3–2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg0–0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg1–0Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg1–1Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg  Bulgaria
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–2Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg0–0Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg  Bulgaria

Groups 5-8

Team 1 Agg. Team 21st leg2nd leg
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg3–2Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 3–20–0
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 0–00–2
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0–01–0
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg1–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0–01–0

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament. Eight teams qualified (Q) and eight teams entered without playing qualification matches.

Group stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 330030+36
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 31112203
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 310212–12
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 301213–21


22 May Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
24 May Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg1–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
26 May Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–0Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain

Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3210104+65
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 321083+55
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 301235–21
Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg  Bulgaria 3012211–91


22 May Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg5–0Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg  Bulgaria
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
24 May Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg1–1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
26 May Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg5–1Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg  Bulgaria

Group C

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 3210104+65
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 312053+24
Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Greece 3102610–42
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 301237–41


22 May East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg5–1Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Greece
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg0–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
24 May East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg2–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Greece  Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg4–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
26 May East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1Flag of Greece (1970-1975).svg  Greece

Group D

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of England.svg  England 321020+25
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 320184+44
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 302126–42
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 301235–21


22 May Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg1–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
England  Flag of England.svg1–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
24 May Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg5–1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
England  Flag of England.svg1–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
26 May England  Flag of England.svg0–0Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Semifinals

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2 – 1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Report
England  Flag of England.svg1 – 1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report
Penalties
4 – 2

Third place match

East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg1 – 1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Report
Penalties
5 – 3

Final

England  Flag of England.svg3 – 0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Ayris Soccerball shade.svg
Eastoe Soccerball shade.svg
Eastoe Soccerball shade.svg
Report
ENGLAND:
Flag of England.svg Tilsed
Flag of England.svg Dugdale
Flag of England.svg Dillon
Flag of England.svg Parker
Flag of England.svg Shanks
Flag of England.svg McGuire
Flag of England.svg Busby
Flag of England.svg Ayris
Flag of England.svg Francis
Flag of England.svg Eastoe
Flag of England.svg Daley
PORTUGAL:
Flag of Portugal.svg António Fidalgo
Flag of Portugal.svg Franque
Flag of Portugal.svg Casquinha
Flag of Portugal.svg Pereira
Flag of Portugal.svg Jaime
Flag of Portugal.svg Shéu
Flag of Portugal.svg Alexandre
Flag of Portugal.svg Gregório Freixo
Flag of Portugal.svg Eurico
Flag of Portugal.svg Nando
Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Jordão
 1971 UEFA European Under-18 Championship 
Flag of England.svg
England
Fourth title

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