2008 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship

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2008 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySwitzerland
Dates20–23 May
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Germany.svg  Germany (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Third placeFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Fourth placeFlag of England.svg  England
Tournament statistics
Matches played88
Goals scored424 (4.82 per match)
2009

The 2008 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship was the first edition of the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship. Germany won the trophy for the first time ever.

Contents

Qualification

There were two qualifying rounds, and four teams qualified for the final round, played in Switzerland.

First qualifying round

There were ten groups of four teams each. The ten group winners and best six runners-up advanced to the second qualifying round.

Teams in italics hosted the mini-tournament.

Key to colours in group tables
Team advances to the second qualifying round
Team eliminated in this round

Group 1

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 3210112+97
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3120144+105
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 311147−34
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 3003016−160
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg10 – 0Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Switzerland   Flag of Switzerland.svg5 – 0Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania

Switzerland   Flag of Switzerland.svg4 – 0Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svg2 – 2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg2 – 2Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0 – 2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania

Group 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330070+79
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 320182+66
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 310227−53
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 300319−80
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2 – 0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4 – 0Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4 – 0Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg0 – 3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2 – 0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg2 – 1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Group 3

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3300242+229
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3201104+66
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 3102214−123
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 3003117−160
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg5 – 1Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg12 – 1Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia

Finland  Flag of Finland.svg9 – 0Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0 – 4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1 – 3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg0 – 1Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands

Group 4

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 3300151+149
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 311157−24
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 311146−24
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3003212−100
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2 – 2Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg7 – 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia

Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2 – 1Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg0 – 5Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg3 – 0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svg0 – 3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia

Group 5

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 3300310+319
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3201304+266
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 3102318−153
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 3003143−420
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg11 – 0Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg24 – 0Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg16 – 0Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svg0 – 6Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0 – 4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svg1 – 3Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia

Group 6

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3300172+159
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 3201112+96
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31028803
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 3003024−240
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg12 – 0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg5 – 0Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg5 – 0Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg1 – 3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Elgalp Soccerball shade.svg75'

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2 – 1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svg0 – 7Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Soccerball shade.svg4', 20', 26' Elgalp
Soccerball shade.svg14' Sabırlı
Soccerball shade.svg38' Aydın
Soccerball shade.svg40' Özkan
Soccerball shade.svg46' Demiryol

Group 7

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3210123+97
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3120142+125
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 311196+34
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 3003226−240
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 – 2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1 – 1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2 – 3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg12 – 0Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1 – 1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svg0 – 8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic

Group 8

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 3300131+129
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 320193+66
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 301208−81
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 3012010−101
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg6 – 0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg6 – 0Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg4 – 0Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2 – 0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1 – 3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0 – 0Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland

Group 9

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3300241+239
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3201226+166
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 3102118−173
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3003022−220
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg11 – 0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 – 0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg10 – 0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg10 – 0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg1 – 6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg0 – 1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Group 10

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of England.svg  England 3300171+169
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 320162+46
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 310286+23
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3003022−220
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg3 – 1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Soccerball shade.svg24' Makarowa
Soccerball shade.svg53', 73' Aborovichute
Soccerball shade.svg39' Mashlyaewa
England  Flag of England.svg13 – 0Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia

Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg0 – 3Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Soccerball shade.svg4', 50' Koltakova
Soccerball shade.svg80' Ananiewa
England  Flag of England.svg3 – 1Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg0 – 1Flag of England.svg  England
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg6 – 0Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia

Ranking of group runners-up

Only matches against 1st and 3rd placed teams were used in the ranking.

Grp Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2101116+53
6Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 210162+43
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 210164+23
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 210164+23
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 210142+23
10Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 210132+13
8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 21013303
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 20204402
7Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20202202
4Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 201127–51

Second qualifying round

The sixteen qualified teams from the first qualifying round were allocated in four groups of four teams each. The group winners advanced to the final round.

Teams in italics hosted the mini-tournament.

Key to colours in group tables
Team advances to the final tournament
Team eliminated in this round

Group 1

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of England.svg  England 321071+67
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 312031+25
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 310237−43
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 301237−41
England  Flag of England.svg4 – 0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1 – 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

England  Flag of England.svg3 – 1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2 – 0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0 – 0Flag of England.svg  England
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg1 – 3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic

Group 2

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 330050+59
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 320121+16
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 310213−23
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 300304−40
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1 – 0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg2 – 0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg2 – 0Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg0 – 1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg0 – 1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1 – 0Flag of Norway.svg  Norway

Group 3

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3300111+109
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 311134−14
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 302136−62
Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 301217−61
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1 – 1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4 – 0Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland

Switzerland   Flag of Switzerland.svg1 – 1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3 – 0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1 – 4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg2 – 0Flag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland

Group 4

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 321062+47
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 321052+37
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 310246−23
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 3003712−50
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg3 – 4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg0 – 0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Finland  Flag of Finland.svg1 – 0Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg4 – 2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland

Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg2 – 4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg0 – 2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Final tournament

2008 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship teams and final tournament performance 2008 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship map.svg
2008 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship teams and final tournament performance

The knockout stage was played in Switzerland. The four teams qualified to the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup held in New Zealand.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
20 May 2008
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
23 May 2008
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3
 
20 May 2008
 
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 0
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1
 
 
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France (a.e.t.)3
 
Third place
 
 
23 May 2008
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4
 2008 UEFA Women's Under-17 European Champions 
Flag of Germany.svg
Germany
First title

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