1979 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

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1979 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryAustria
Dates24 May – 2 June
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
Third placeFlag of England.svg  England
Fourth placeFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Senad Merdanović
(4 goals)
1978
1980

The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1979 Final Tournament was held in Austria.

Contents

Qualification

Group 2

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 421121+15
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 420265+14
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 411246–23


Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg0–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg4–2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Group 12

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 42115505
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 412164+24
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 411257–23


Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg0–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg3–1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–1Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania

Other groups

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2–12–0
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg0–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0–10–1
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg0–5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 0–30–2
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0–01–4
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg3–4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 3–10–3
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg6–0Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 3–03–0
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–3Flag of England.svg  England 0–10–2
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg2–8Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1–41–4
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg3–3(a)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2–21–1
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–4Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0–30–1
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg5–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 5–00–1
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1–00–3
East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg2–2 (5–6p)Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 1–11–1

Teams

The following teams qualified for the tournament:

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 321083+55
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 32017704
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 310245–12
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 301237–41


24 May France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg5–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
26 May France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg1–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
28 May France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg4–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of England.svg  England 330080+86
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 320183+54
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 310254+12
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 3003014–140


24 May West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
England  Flag of England.svg3–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
26 May England  Flag of England.svg3–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
28 May England  Flag of England.svg2–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg6–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta

Group C

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 330072+56
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 320153+24
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 310235–22
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 300327–50


24 May Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
26 May Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg2–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
28 May Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3–1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg3–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Group D

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 330071+66
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 32015504
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 310234–12
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 300349–50


24 May Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg1–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
26 May Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg2–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
28 May Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg4–1Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Semifinals

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg1 – 0Flag of England.svg  England
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg3 – 0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France

Third place match

England  Flag of England.svg0 – 0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Penalties
4 – 3

Final

Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg1 – 0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
 1979 UEFA European Under-18 Championship 
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Yugoslavia
Second title