1982 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

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1982 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
1982 Jalkapallon alle 18-vuotiaiden Euroopan-mestaruuskilpailut
1982 U18-Europamästerskapet i fotboll
Tournament details
Host countryFinland
Dates21–30 May
Teams16
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Third placeFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Fourth placeFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
← 1981
1983 →

The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1982 Final Tournament was held in Finland. [1] It also served as the European qualification for the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship. The competition was won by Scotland, their first tournament win at any international level. [2]

Contents

Qualification

Group 8

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 4400110+118
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 4202105+54
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 4004218–160


France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg0–2Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg2–4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg6–0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0–5Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg

Other groups

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg2–2 (3–4p)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–11–1
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 1–00–2
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg3–4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2–21–2
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–2Flag of England.svg  England 1–02–2
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–10–0
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0–00–3
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 0–20–1
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0–13–1
Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0–00–5
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1–01–1
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg1–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–10–1
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg2–4Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 2–20–2
Albania  Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg4–2Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 4–00–2
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg0–0 (3–2p)Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0–00–0

Teams

The following teams qualified for the tournament:

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 330071+66
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 320197+24
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 310225–32
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 300327–50


21 May West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg4–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
23 May Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg2–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
25 May Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg1–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland

Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 321020+25
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 320142+24
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 31112203
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 300326–40


21 May Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg2–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
23 May Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1–0Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria
25 May Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg0–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Group C

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 321052+35
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 312043+14
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 31115503
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 300337–40


21 May Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2–1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
23 May Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg1–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
25 May Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg1–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–0Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Group D

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 321061+55
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321073+45
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 301226–41
Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania 301227–51


21 May Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3–0Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
23 May Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2–0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania
25 May Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–1Flag of Albania (1946-1992).svg  Albania

Semifinals

Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1 – 0Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Hämeenlinna
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg2 – 0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Lahti

Third place match

Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1 – 3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Helsinki
Referee: Albert Thomas (Netherlands)

Final

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg3 – 1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Philliben Soccerball shade.svg
Nevin Soccerball shade.svg
Mackay Soccerball shade.svg
Helsinki
Attendance: 2500
Referee: Karl-Heinz Tritschler (West Germany)
 1982 UEFA European Under-18 Championship 
Flag of Scotland.svg
Scotland
First title

Qualification to World Youth Championship

The six best performing teams qualified for the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship: four semifinalists and the best group runners-up (based on points, goal difference and scored goals).

References

  1. ↑ "When Scotland enraged van Basten & won the Euros". BBC Sport.
  2. ↑ Burke, Andy (30 May 2017). "1982 European Under-18 Championship: When Scotland's kids conquered Europe". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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