2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship

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2003 UEFA Under-19 Championship
U-19-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2003
Tournament details
Host countryLiechtenstein
Dates16–26 July
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored54 (3.6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Paulo Sérgio
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Alberto Aquilani
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2004 →

The 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was held in Liechtenstein from 16 to 26 July 2003. Players born after 1 January 1984 could participate in this competition.

Contents

Venues

Vaduz Balzers Eschen
Rheinpark Stadion Sportplatz Rheinau Sportpark Eschen-Mauren
Capacity: 3,654Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 2,100
Triesen Schaan
Sportanlage Blumenau Sportanlage Rheinwiese
Capacity: 1,500Capacity: 1,500

Qualifications

There were two separate rounds of qualifications held before the Final Tournament.

1. 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship first qualifying round
2. 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship second qualifying round

Teams

The eight teams that participated in the final tournament were:

Match officials

Six referees were selected for the tournament:

Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy 321072+57
Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal 312083+55
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 31114404
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 3003212−100
Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg0–5Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Report João Pereira Soccerball shade.svg17'
Hugo Almeida Soccerball shade.svg63'
Alabor Soccerball shade.svg73' (o.g.)
Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg82'
Paulo Sérgio Soccerball shade.svg84'
Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz
Referee: Nikolai Ivanov (Russia)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0–1Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Report Aquilani Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Sportplatz Rheinau, Balzers
Referee: Athanassios Briakos (Greece)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg1–1Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg  Italy
Daniel Soccerball shade.svg49' Report Lodi Soccerball shade.svg58'
Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, Eschen
Referee: Michael Weiner (Germany)
Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svg1–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Maierhofer Soccerball shade.svg4' Report Poljac Soccerball shade.svg28'
Bühler Soccerball shade.svg37' (o.g.)
Blumenau Stadium, Triesen
Referee: Selçuk Dereli (Turkey)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal (official).svg2–2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Paulo Sérgio Soccerball shade.svg61', 80' Report Johannesen Soccerball shade.svg3'
Daniel Holm Soccerball shade.svg21'
Sportsplatz Rheinwiese, Schaan
Referee: Ruud Bossen (Netherlands)
Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg5–1Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
Della Rocca Soccerball shade.svg11'
Palladino Soccerball shade.svg39'
Laner Soccerball shade.svg53', 67'
Lodi Soccerball shade.svg55' (pen.)		 Report Büchel Soccerball shade.svg68'
Sportplatz Rheinau, Balzers
Referee: Carlos Megía Dávila (Spain)

Group B

TeamsPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 321073+47
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 31117704
Flag of England.svg  England 310235−23
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 302146−22
England  Flag of England.svg1–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Downing Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Mössner Soccerball shade.svg5'
Säumel Soccerball shade.svg60'
Sportsplatz Rheinwiese, Schaan
Referee: Selçuk Dereli (Turkey)
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg3–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Grax Soccerball shade.svg6', 63' (pen.)
Idangar Soccerball shade.svg70'		 Report Mikolanda Soccerball shade.svg26'
Procházka Soccerball shade.svg87'
Matula Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz
Referee: Carlos Megía Dávila (Spain)
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg0–2Flag of England.svg  England
Report Ridgewell Soccerball shade.svg41'
Routledge Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, Eschen
Referee: Ruud Bossen (Netherlands)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–4Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Mikolanda Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Schicker Soccerball shade.svg36', 45'
Kienast Soccerball shade.svg38', 54'
Sportsplatz Rheinwiese, Schaan
Referee: Athanassios Briakos (Greece)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of England.svg  England
Nachtman Soccerball shade.svg47'
Brodský Soccerball shade.svg54'
Siranec Soccerball shade.svg63'		 Report
Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, Eschen
Referee: Michael Weiner (Germany)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Čehajić Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.) Report Grax Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
Blumenau Stadium, Triesen
Referee: Nikolai Ivanov (Russia)

Semi-finals

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–6 (a.e.t.)Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Salmutter Soccerball shade.svg24', 28'
Mössner Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Hugo Almeida Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)
Organista Soccerball shade.svg38'
Paulo Sérgio Soccerball shade.svg54', Soccerball shade.svg103' (pen.)
Pedro Pereira Soccerball shade silver.svg100', Soccerball shade.svg104'
Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz
Referee: Michael Weiner (Germany)
Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg1–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Pazzini Soccerball shade.svg57' Report
Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz
Referee: Carlos Megía Dávila (Spain)

Final

Italy  Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg2–0Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal
Della Rocca Soccerball shade.svg3'
Pazzini Soccerball shade.svg27'		 Report
Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz
Attendance: 4500
Referee: Selçuk Dereli (Turkey)
 2003 UEFA U-19 European champions 
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg
Italy
Third title

Goalscorers

5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals

See also

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