2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

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2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2016 UEFA U-17 Avropa Çempionatı
2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.png
Tournament details
Host countryAzerbaijan
Dates5–21 May
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)4 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (6th title)
Runners-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored73 (2.35 per match)
Attendance61,606 (1,987 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Portugal.svg José Gomes (7 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Portugal.svg José Gomes [1]
2015
2017

The 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the 15th edition of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship (34th edition if the Under-16 era is included), the annual European international youth football championship contested by the men's under-17 national teams of UEFA member associations. Azerbaijan, which were selected by UEFA on 20 March 2012, hosted the tournament between 5 and 21 May 2016. [2]

Contents

A total of 16 teams competed in the final tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 1999 eligible to participate. Each match had a duration of 80 minutes, consisting of two halves of 40 minutes with a 15-minute half-time.

Portugal were crowned champions for the second time in the under-17 era, and sixth time overall, after beating Spain in the final 5–4 through a penalty shootout. [3] France were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage. [4]

Qualification

The national teams from all 54 UEFA member associations entered the competition. With Azerbaijan automatically qualified as hosts, the other 53 teams contested a qualifying competition to determine the remaining 15 spots in the final tournament. [5] The qualifying competition consisted of two rounds: the qualifying round, which took place in autumn 2015, and the elite round, which took place in spring 2016. [6]

Qualified teams

The following 16 teams qualified for the final tournament: [7]

Note: All appearance statistics include only U-17 era (since 2002).

TeamMethod of qualificationFinals appearanceLast appearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan Hosts1stDebut
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Elite round Group 1 winners4th 2011 Semi-finals (2011)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Elite round Group 1 runners-up [^] 4th 2015 Semi-finals (2014)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Elite round Group 2 winners5th 2013 Group stage (2002, 2004, 2007, 2013)
Flag of England.svg  England Elite round Group 2 runners-up [^] 11th 2015 Champions (2010, 2014)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Elite round Group 3 winners6th 2015 Runners-up (2013)
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Elite round Group 3 runners-up [^] 1stDebut
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Elite round Group 4 winners9th 2015 Champions (2009)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Elite round Group 4 runners-up [^] 10th 2015 Champions (2011, 2012)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Elite round Group 5 winners6th 2014 Champions (2003)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Elite round Group 5 runners-up [^] 2nd 2013 Semi-finals (2013)
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Elite round Group 6 winners10th 2015 Champions (2004, 2015)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Elite round Group 6 runners-up [^] 5th 2015 Third place (2003)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Elite round Group 7 winners5th 2011 Quarter-finals (2002)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Elite round Group 8 winners5th 2015 Semi-finals (2007, 2015)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Elite round Group 8 runners-up [^] 10th 2015 Champions (2007, 2008)
Notes
  1. ^
    The best seven runners-up among all eight elite round groups qualified for the final tournament.

Final draw

The final draw was held on 8 April 2016, 12:00 AZT (UTC+4), at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. [8] The 16 teams were drawn into four groups of four teams. Hosts Azerbaijan were assigned to position A1 in the draw, while the other teams were seeded according to their results in the qualification elite round, with the seven best elite round group winners (counting all elite round results) placed in Pot 1 and drawn to positions 1 and 2 in the groups, and the remaining eight teams placed in Pot 2 and drawn to positions 3 and 4 in the groups. [9]

Venues

The tournament was hosted in four venues, all in Baku: [10]

Baku Baku
Baku Olympic Stadium Azersun Arena Bakcell Arena Dalga Arena
Capacity: 68,000Capacity: 4,735Capacity: 10,500Capacity: 6,700
Baku Olympic Stadium panorama 1.JPG AzersunArena.jpg Neftchi - Qarabagh match, Bakcell Arena.JPG Dalga Arena.jpg

Squads

Each national team had to submit a squad of 18 players. [6]

Match officials

A total of 8 referees, 12 assistant referees and 4 fourth officials were appointed for the final tournament. [11]

Group stage

Results of teams participating at the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship map.svg
Results of teams participating at the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

The final tournament schedule was confirmed on 12 April 2016. [12]

The group winners and runners-up advanced to the quarter-finals.

Tiebreakers

The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams were equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following tie-breaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings: [6]

  1. Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
  2. Superior goal difference resulting from the group matches played among the teams in question;
  3. Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;
  4. If, after having applied criteria 1 to 3, teams still had an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 3 were reapplied exclusively to the group matches between the teams in question to determine their final rankings. If this procedure did not lead to a decision, criteria 5 to 9 applied;
  5. Superior goal difference in all group matches;
  6. Higher number of goals scored in all group matches;
  7. If only two teams had the same number of points, and they were tied according to criteria 1 to 6 after having met in the last round of the group stage, their rankings were determined by a penalty shoot-out (not used if more than two teams had the same number of points, or if their rankings were not relevant for qualification for the next stage).
  8. Lower disciplinary points total based only on yellow and red cards received in the group matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
  9. Drawing of lots.

All times were local, AZT (UTC+4). [13]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 321070+77 Knockout stage
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 312031+25
3Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan (H)31112644
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 30030550
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Corryn Soccerball shade.svg45'
Openda Soccerball shade.svg60'
Report
Bakcell Arena, Baku
Attendance: 150 [14]
Referee: Peter Kráľovič (Slovakia)
Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg0–5Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Report Gomes Soccerball shade.svg4', 16'
Asadov Soccerball shade.svg24' (o.g.)
Miguel Luís Soccerball shade.svg44'
Fernandes Soccerball shade.svg76'
Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku
Attendance: 33,000 [14]
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Quina Soccerball shade.svg37'
Gomes Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 100 [14]
Referee: Gunnar Jarl Jónsson (Iceland)
Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svg1–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Mahmudov Soccerball shade.svg77' Report Bongiovanni Soccerball shade.svg72'
Bakcell Arena, Baku
Attendance: 1,500 [14]
Referee: Petr Ardeleánu (Czech Republic)

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg0–1Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Report Nabiyev Soccerball shade.svg79'
Bakcell Arena, Baku
Attendance: 3,000 [14]
Referee: Svein-Erik Edvartsen (Norway)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg0–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 80 [14]
Referee: Ville Nevalainen (Finland)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 321093+67 Knockout stage
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 32014406
3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 31023633
4Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 30123631
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–0Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Baumgartner Soccerball shade.svg18', 35' Report
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2–2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Yanakov Soccerball shade.svg33'
Buletsa Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Otto Soccerball shade.svg37'
Schreck Soccerball shade.svg74'
Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku
Attendance: 8,000 [14]
Referee: Gunnar Jarl Jónsson (Iceland)

Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg0–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report Schmid Soccerball shade.svg7'
V. Müller Soccerball shade.svg21'
Bakcell Arena, Baku
Attendance: 200 [14]
Referee: Svein-Erik Edvartsen (Norway)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–1Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Akkaynak Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.)
Otto Soccerball shade.svg66', 72'
Report Baack Soccerball shade.svg2' (o.g.)
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 190 [14]
Referee: Peter Kráľovič (Slovakia)

Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg2–1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
B. Hadžić Soccerball shade.svg38', 41' Report Kulakov Soccerball shade.svg69'
Bakcell Arena, Baku
Attendance: 150 [14]
Referee: Fran Jović (Croatia)
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Meisl Soccerball shade.svg3' (o.g.)
Akkaynak Soccerball shade.svg25'
Havertz Soccerball shade.svg32'
Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 200 [14]
Referee: Mitja Žganec (Slovenia)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 320132+16 Knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 320163+36
3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31112314
4Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 30120331
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg0–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 200 [14]
Referee: Ville Nevalainen (Finland)
England  Flag of England.svg1–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Nelson Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Asoro Soccerball shade.svg4', 59'
Azersun Arena, Baku
Attendance: 250 [14]
Referee: Svein-Erik Edvartsen (Norway)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Buch Jensen Soccerball shade.svg83' Report
Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku
Attendance: 130 [14]
Referee: Mitja Žganec (Slovenia)
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg0–2Flag of England.svg  England
Report Morris Soccerball shade.svg15'
Nelson Soccerball shade.svg43' (pen.)
Azersun Arena, Baku
Attendance: 1,200 [14]
Referee: Fran Jović (Croatia)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Bergqvist Soccerball shade.svg45' Report
Azersun Arena, Baku
Attendance: 700 [14]
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–3Flag of England.svg  England
Odgaard Soccerball shade.svg81' Report Nelson Soccerball shade.svg30'
Mount Soccerball shade.svg51'
Hirst Soccerball shade.svg78'
Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku
Attendance: 100 [14]
Referee: Peter Kráľovič (Slovakia)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321073+47 Knockout stage
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 320132+16
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31024623
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 30122531
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Scamacca Soccerball shade.svg9'
Kean Soccerball shade.svg32'
Report Maksimović Soccerball shade.svg77'
Azersun Arena, Baku
Attendance: 100 [14]
Referee: Mitja Žganec (Slovenia)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg0–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report Mboula Soccerball shade.svg16'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg52'
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 200 [14]
Referee: Fran Jović (Croatia)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Nunnely Soccerball shade.svg78'
Azersun Arena, Baku
Attendance: 600 [14]
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Joveljić Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.) Report Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg4'
Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku
Attendance: 128 [14]
Referee: Ville Nevalainen (Finland)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg44'
García Soccerball shade.svg59'
Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg76'
Lozano Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Olivieri Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Pinamonti Soccerball shade.svg72'
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg0–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report M. Ilić Soccerball shade.svg72' (o.g.)
Vente Soccerball shade.svg81'
Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku
Attendance: 100 [14]
Referee: Gunnar Jarl Jónsson (Iceland)

Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, a penalty shoot-out was used to decide the winner if necessary (no extra time was played). [6]

Following a consultation between the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan (AFFA) and UEFA, it was decided to change the venue for the semi-finals and final from the Baku Olympic Stadium to the Dalga Arena and Bakcell Arena, respectively. [15] [16]

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
14 May – Baku
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 5
 
18 May – Baku
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 0
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2
 
15 May – Baku
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0
 
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0
 
21 May – Baku
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (p)1 (5)
 
14 May – Baku
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1 (4)
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
18 May – Baku
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1
 
15 May – Baku
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
 
 
Flag of England.svg  England 0
 

Quarter-finals

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg5–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Gomes Soccerball shade.svg7' (pen.), 18', 47'
Djú Soccerball shade.svg51'
Miguel Luís Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 200 [14]
Referee: Fran Jović (Croatia)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg46' Report
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 300 [14]
Referee: Gunnar Jarl Jónsson (Iceland)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–0Flag of England.svg  England
García Soccerball shade.svg11' Report
Bakcell Arena, Baku
Attendance: 1,000 [14]
Referee: Svein-Erik Edvartsen (Norway)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg0–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Chong Soccerball shade.svg62'
Bakcell Arena, Baku
Attendance: 500 [14]
Referee: Ville Nevalainen (Finland)

Semi-finals

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–0Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Gomes Soccerball shade.svg25'
Dalot Soccerball shade.svg56'
Report
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 730 [14]
Referee: Peter Kráľovič (Slovakia)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dadashov Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg64'
Díaz Soccerball shade.svg78'
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 925 [14]
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)

Final

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Dalot Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Díaz Soccerball shade.svg32'
Penalties
Gomes Soccerball shad check.svg
Jota Soccerball shad check.svg
Leite Soccerball shad check.svg
Dalot Soccerball shad check.svg
Fernandes Soccerball shad check.svg
5–4Soccerball shad check.svg Ruiz
Soccerball shad check.svg Busquets
Soccerball shad check.svg Chumi
Soccerball shad check.svg Díaz
Soccerball shade cross.svg Morlanes
Bakcell Arena, Baku
Attendance: 7,253 [14]
Referee: Petr Ardeleánu (Czech Republic)

Goalscorers

7 goals

Note: José Gomes scored a total of 16 goals in the 2014–15 and 2015–16 season (including qualifying), making him the competition's all-time top scorer. [17]

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal

Source: UEFA.com [18]

Team of the Tournament

Source: UEFA Technical Report [14]

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