1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship

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1994 UEFA Under-16 Championship
1994 UEFA Eorpach Faoi-16 Craobh Peile
Tournament details
Host countryRepublic of Ireland
Dates26 April – 8 May
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)14 (in 7 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Third placeFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Fourth placeFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored93 (2.91 per match)
1993
1995

The 1994 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 12th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Players born on or after 1 August 1977 were eligible to participate in this competition. Ireland hosted the championship, during April and May 1994. 16 teams entered the competition, and Turkey defeated Denmark in the final to win the competition for the first time.

Contents

Venues

Yellow pog.svg Group A (County Louth); Red pog.svg Group B (North Dublin); Blue pog.svg Group C (Munster); Green pog.svg Group D (South Dublin).

All knockout games were played in Dublin, except for one played in Oriel Park, Dundalk.

Squads

Participants

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Belarus [1] 312032+15
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 312032+15
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 311152+34
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 301216−51
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg0–1Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Belarus

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–0Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
Oriel Park, Dundalk
Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Republic of Ireland)

Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg1–1Flag of Albania.svg  Albania
United Park, Drogheda
Referee: Brendan Shorte (Republic of Ireland)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria

Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg1–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Penalties
4–3

Albania  Flag of Albania.svg0–4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of England.svg  England 321042+27
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 320151+46
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 310224−23
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 301215−41
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0–1Flag of England.svg  England
Cassidy Soccerball shade.svg15'

Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Tolka Park, Dublin
Referee: Amand Ancion (Belgium)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Zeferino Soccerball shade.svg20', 25'

England  Flag of England.svg1–1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland

England  Flag of England.svg2–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Dalymount Park, Dublin
Referee: Manfred Schuttengruber (Austria)

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg0–3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Zeferino Soccerball shade.svg35', 60'
Martinho Soccerball shade.svg53'

Group C

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
St. Colman's Park, Cobh
Referee: Juan Brito Arceo (Spain)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
(report) Grønkjær Soccerball shade.svg, Soccerball shade.svg
Laursen Soccerball shade.svg
Hansen Soccerball shade.svg
Turners Cross, Cork
Referee: Gylfi Thor Orrason (Iceland)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Thorup Soccerball shade.svg
Olsen Soccerball shade.svg
Hansen Soccerball shade.svg
(report)
Plassey Bowl, Limerick
Referee: Dermot Gallagher (England)

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg5–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Turners Cross (stadium), Cork
Referee: Gylfi Thor Orrason (Iceland)

Group D

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 321072+57
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 321053+27
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 310237−43
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 300336−30
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg2–1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Meriç Soccerball shade.svg52', Soccerball shade.svg59' (report)
Richmond Park, Dublin
Referee: Manfred Schuttengruber (Austria)


Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Kabakçı Soccerball shade.svg17' (report) Zubov Soccerball shade.svg20'

Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Richmond Park, Dublin
Referee: Bujar Pregja (Albania)


Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg1–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Gíslason Soccerball shade.svg17' Report (ukr) Iachtchouk Soccerball shade.svg56'
Slyusar Soccerball shade.svg68'
Belfield Park, Dublin
Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Republic of Ireland)

Knockout stage

Quarterfinals

Belarus  Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg1–3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
(report) Thorup Soccerball shade.svg
Grønkjær Soccerball shade.svg
Olsen Soccerball shade.svg
Dalymount Park, Dublin
Referee: Amand Ancion (Belgium)

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg0–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Tolka Park, Dublin
Referee: Juan Brito Arceo (Spain)


Semifinals

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Thorup Soccerball shade.svg
Lektonen Soccerball shade.svg
(report) Bilokon Soccerball shade.svg42'
Hopkalo Soccerball shade.svg61'
Penalties
5–3
Dalymount Park, Dublin
Referee: Richard O'Hanlon (Republic of Ireland)

Third Place Playoff

Final

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  1. Belarus is ranked first on penalty shootout and Austria is ranked second.