1977 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

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1977 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryBelgium
Dates19–28 May
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Third placeFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Fourth placeFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany
1976
1978

The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1977 Final Tournament was held in Belgium. The team from Belgium defeated the team from Bulgaria in the Championship match to win the Championship.

Contents

Qualification

Groups 1-12

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
England  Flag of England.svg2–1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 1–01–1
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg2–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1–01–1
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg w.o. Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1–00–2
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg4–2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1–13–1
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg15–1Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 10–05–1
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg1–1 (3–4p)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0–11–0
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0–21–0
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg0–1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 0–00–1
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg4–4(a)Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 4–20–2
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg(a)2–2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1–01–2
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1–4Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 1–00–4

Group 13

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 431062+47
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 412153+24
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 401328–61


Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg1–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–0Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg4–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Group 14

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4301106+46
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 421196+35
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4002512–71


Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–2Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg2–3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–2Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg3–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg2–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Teams

The following teams qualified for the tournament:

Group stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 320192+74
Flag of England.svg  England 312010+14
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 302113–22
Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 302128–62


19 May England  Flag of England.svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–1Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
21 May England  Flag of England.svg0–0Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg7–1Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
23 May England  Flag of England.svg0–0Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–0Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 312032+14
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 31111103
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 311124–23
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 310243+12


19 May Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
21 May Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg0–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
23 May Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg1–0Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

Group C

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3300110+116
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 320131+24
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 301205–51
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 301208–81


19 May Austria  Flag of Austria.svg0–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
21 May Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg2–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
23 May Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg6–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

Group D

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 320163+34
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 320145–14
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31112203
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 301213–21


19 May Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
21 May Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg4–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
23 May Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg1–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Semifinals

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1 – 1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Penalties
4 – 2
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg3 – 1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Third place match

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7 – 2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany

Final

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2 – 1Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
 1977 UEFA European Under-18 Championship 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
First title