1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship qualifying

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This page describes the qualifying procedure for the 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship . 49 teams were divided into 15 groups of three and four teams each. The fifteen best winners advanced to the final tournament.

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Matches

Group 1

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 21103124
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 20201102
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 201124−21


4 November 1997 North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg0–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Segovia, Spain
6 November 1997 Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg1–1Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia Segovia, Spain
8 November 1997 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Segovia, Spain

Group 2

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 32109187
Flag of England.svg  England 31204225
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 301104−42
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 301217−61


3 March 1998 Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg4–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Peterborough, England
England  Flag of England.svg3–1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Rushden, England
5 March 1998 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg0–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Northampton, England
England  Flag of England.svg1–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Kettering, England
7 March 1998 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg0–4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Enfield, England
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg0–0Flag of England.svg  England Northampton, England

Group 3

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 22002026
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 21013123
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 200204−40


20 October 1997 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg0–3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Ljubljana, Slovenia
22 October 1997 Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Ljubljana, Slovenia
24 October 1997 Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg0–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Ljubljana, Slovenia

Group 4

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 220080+86
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 210192+73
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 2002116−150


1 October 1997 Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg7–0Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino Almada, Portugal
3 October 1997 San Marino  Flag of San Marino.svg1–9Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Seixal, Portugal
5 October 1997 Austria  Flag of Austria.svg0–1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Almada, Portugal

Group 5

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2110110114
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2110100104
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 2002021−210


3 March 1998 Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg10–0Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra Andorra la Vella, Andorra
5 March 1998 Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svg0–11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Andorra la Vella, Andorra
7 March 1998 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Andorra la Vella, Andorra

Group 6

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 32109277
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 32018176
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31115234
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 3003118−170


24 November 1997 Israel  Flag of Israel.svg7–1Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Dinslaken, Germany
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Düsseldorf, Germany
26 November 1997 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7–0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova Cologne, Germany
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg1–1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Goch, Germany
28 November 1997 Germany  Flag of Germany.svg0–1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0–4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland Südlohn, Germany

Group 7

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 321010377
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 32108177
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 31026603
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 3003115−140


22 November 1997 Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg0–0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Békéscsaba, Hungary
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg3–0Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia Békés, Hungary
24 November 1997 Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg1–7Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Békés, Hungary
FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg1–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Gyula, Hungary
26 November 1997 Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg0–5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Békéscsaba, Hungary
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg3–2Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia Gyula, Hungary

Group 8

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 22003126
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 201123−11
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 201112−11


23 February 1998 Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg1–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Triesen, Liechtenstein
25 February 1998 Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg1–0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Triesen, Liechtenstein
27 February 1998 Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1–2Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein Triesen, Liechtenstein

Group 9

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 431070710
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 42115237
Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia 4004111−100


24 September 1997 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg4–1Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia Plopeni, Romania
28 September 1997 Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2–0Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia Boryspil, Ukraine
29 October 1997 Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg0-0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Boryspil, Ukraine
12 November 1997 Romania  Flag of Romania.svg0–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Plopeni, Romania
27 November 1997 Georgia  Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg0–1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Tbilisi, Georgia
2 December 1997 Georgia  Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg0–4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Tbilisi, Georgia

Group 10

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 22006156
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 201123−11
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 201115−41


1 March 1998 Greece  Flag of Greece.svg2–1Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Limassol, Cyprus
3 March 1998 Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg1–1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Limassol, Cyprus
5 March 1998 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg0–4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Limassol, Cyprus

Group 11

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32108537
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 32019276
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 311135−24
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 3003210−80


26 October 1997 Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Thionville, France
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0–5Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Pétange, Luxembourg
28 October 1997 France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg3–0Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania Jœuf, France
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg2–4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Hobscheid, Luxembourg
30 October 1997 France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg1–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Rombas, France
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg1–0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Schieren, Luxembourg

Group 12

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 22009186
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 21018263
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 200206−60


14 October 1997 Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg0–7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Etten-Leur, Netherlands
16 October 1997 Finland  Flag of Finland.svg7–0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands Etten-Leur, Netherlands
18 October 1997 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Beek en Donk, Netherlands

Group 13

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 21106244
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 21104224
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2002010−100


24 September 1997 Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Riga, Latvia
26 September 1997 Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2–2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Riga, Latvia
28 September 1997 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg4–0Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Riga, Latvia

Group 14

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 21102114
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 21101014
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 200213−20


23 February 1998 Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Portadown, Northern Ireland
25 February 1998 Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1−2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland Dungannon, Northern Ireland
27 February 1998 Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg0–0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Lurgan, Northern Ireland

Group 15

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 22008176
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 21016333
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2002010−100


14 September 1997 Norway  Flag of Norway.svg5–0Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia Tallinn, Estonia
16 September 1997 Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg1–3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Tallinn, Estonia
18 September 1997 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0–5Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus Tallinn, Estonia

References