2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

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2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
אליפות אירופה עד גיל 17 של אופ"א 2022
2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship logo.svg
Tournament details
Host countryIsrael
Dates16 May – 1 June
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of France.svg  France (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored101 (3.26 per match)
Attendance23,834 (769 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Serbia.svg Jovan Milošević (5 goals)
2023

The 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (also known as UEFA Under-17 Euro 2022) was the 19th UEFA European Under-17 Championship (38th edition if the Under-16 era is also included), the annual international youth football championship organised by UEFA for the men's under-17 national teams of Europe. Israel was hosting the tournament. [1] A total of 16 teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2005 eligible to participate.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Netherlands, having won the title in 2018 and 2019, were the two-times title holders, since the 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and the title was not awarded.

Host selection

The timeline of host selection was as follows: [2]

For the UEFA European Under-17 Championship final tournaments of 2021 and 2022, Cyprus and Israel were selected as hosts respectively. [1]

Qualification

All 55 UEFA nations entered the competition, and with the hosts Israel qualifying automatically, the other 54 teams will compete in the qualifying competition, which will consist of two rounds: Qualifying round, which will take place in autumn 2021, and Elite round, which will take place in spring 2022, to determine the remaining 15 spots in the final tournament. The draw for the qualifying round was held on 9 December 2020 at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. [3] [4]

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the final tournament.

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

TeamMethod of qualificationAppearanceLast appearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Hosts4th 2018 (group stage)Group stage (2003, 2005, 2018)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Elite round Group 1 winners14th 2019 (champions)Champions (2011, 2012, 2018, 2019)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Elite round Group 2 winners6th 2018 (group stage)Semifinals (2011)
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Elite round Group 3 winners13th 2019 (group stage)Champions (2009)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Elite round Group 4 winners14th 2019 (semifinals)Champions (2007, 2008, 2017)
Flag of France.svg  France Elite round Group 5 winners13th 2019 (semifinals)Champions (2004, 2015)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Elite round Group 6 winners10th 2019 (runners-up)Runners-up (2013, 2018, 2019)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Elite round Group 7 winners8th 2 2018 (group stage)Quarterfinals (2002) 3
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Elite round Group 8 winners9th 2019 (quarterfinals)Champions (2003, 2016)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Elite round Group 2 runners-up 1 5th 2019 (group stage)Semifinals (2013)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Elite round Group 4 runners-up 1 8th 2019 (sixth place)Semifinals (2007, 2015, 2018)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Elite round Group 3 runners-up 1 6th 2017 (group stage)Semifinals (2014)
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Elite round Group 7 runners-up 1 8th 2017 (semifinals)Champions (2005)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Elite round Group 6 runners-up 1 3rd 2012 (semifinals)Semifinals (2012)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Elite round Group 8 runners-up 1 2nd 2015 (group stage)Group stage (2015)
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Elite round Group 5 runners-up 1 2nd 2006 (group stage)Group stage (2006)
Notes
1 The best seven runners-up among all eight elite round groups qualified for the final tournament.
2 Two as Serbia and Montenegro and six as Serbia
3 As Serbia and Montenegro

Final draw

The winner and runners-up of Group 6 were not known at the time of the draw.

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsSeeding
1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel (H)00000000Host (A1)
2 8 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2200112+96Pot 1
3 3 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 220070+76
4 5 Flag of France.svg  France 220051+46
5 4 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 220051+46
6 2 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 211072+54
7 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 211020+24
8 7 Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 211054+14
9 6 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 220041+36A3
10 2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 211042+24Pot 2
11 4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 210161+53
12 3 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 210165+13
13 7 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 21016603
14 6 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 21013303
15 8 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 21012203
16 5 Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 21012203
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) disciplinary points; 5) coefficient; 6) drawing of lots.
(H) Hosts

Venues

The tournament is hosted in five venues:

2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship venues
Netanya
Rishon LeZion
Netanya Stadium Haberfeld Stadium
Capacity: 13,567Capacity: 6,000
2 quarter-finals, 2 semi-finals & final1 quarter-final & 6 group matches
WikiAir IL-13-05 A18.JPG Haberfeld Stadium18.jpg
Ness Ziona Lod Ramat Gan
Ness Ziona Stadium Lod Municipal Stadium Ramat Gan Stadium
Capacity: 3,025Capacity: 3,300Capacity: 13,370
Ness Ziona Stadium (9).jpg No image available.svg Ramat Gan Ramat Gan Stadium 2.jpg
1 quarter-final & 6 group matches6 group matches6 group matches

Match officials

The following officials were appointed for the final tournament:

Squads

Group stage

The final tournament schedule was announced on 31 March 2022. [5]

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

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 330092+79 Knockout stage
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 320143+16
3Flag of Israel.svg  Israel (H)31023413
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 30030770
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Bruno Soccerball shade.svg44'
Bolzan Soccerball shade.svg48'
Report Bischof Soccerball shade.svg24'
Wanner Soccerball shade.svg27'
Pejčinović Soccerball shade.svg56'
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg3–0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Yusopove Soccerball shade.svg78', 82'
Zoabi Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
Attendance: 1,424
Referee: Andrei Florin Chivulete (Romania)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–0Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Weiper Soccerball shade.svg7'
Ulrich Soccerball shade.svg27'
Ibrahimović Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
Attendance: 184
Referee: Igor Stojčevski (North Macedonia)
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg0–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report Esposito Soccerball shade.svg75'
Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona
Attendance: 2,276
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg3–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Weiper Soccerball shade.svg59'
Raebiger Soccerball shade.svg64', 67'
Report
Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: Dario Bel (Croatia)
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg0–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report Di Maggio Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 139
Referee: Tom Owen (Wales)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330083+59 Knockout stage
2Flag of France.svg  France 3201114+76
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30123961
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 30122861
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
France  Flag of France.svg6–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Doué Soccerball shade.svg6' (pen.), 15'
Gueguin Soccerball shade.svg27'
Diallo Soccerball shade.svg40'
Tel Soccerball shade.svg64'
Byar Soccerball shade.svg66'
Report Drachal Soccerball shade.svg74'
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 270
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Georgiev Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Misehouy Soccerball shade.svg30'
Babadi Soccerball shade.svg60'
Van Duiven Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod
Attendance: 132
Referee: Igor Stojčevski (North Macedonia)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Huijsen Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.)
Boerhout Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Guercio Soccerball shade.svg88'
Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod
Attendance: 262
Referee: Helgi Mikael Jónasson (Iceland)
France  Flag of France.svg4–0Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Tel Soccerball shade.svg29', 44'
Aiki Soccerball shade.svg86'
Zaïre-Emery Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 340
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Romania)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–1Flag of France.svg  France
Huijsen Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
Milambo Soccerball shade.svg81'
Boerhout Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Diallo Soccerball shade.svg13'
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
Attendance: 1,170
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia)
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg1–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Sławiński Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Traykov Soccerball shade.svg83'
Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona
Attendance: 52
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321051+47 Knockout stage
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 312043+15
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 31114404
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 30032750
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
Attendance: 164
Referee: Helgi Mikael Jónasson (Iceland)
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg0–2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona
Attendance: 162
Referee: Dario Bel (Croatia)

Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Report
Haberfeld Stadium, Rishon LeZion
Attendance: 285
Referee: Tom Owen (Wales)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona
Attendance: 1,035
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Mella Soccerball shade.svg76' Report Milošević Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Idumbo-Muzambo Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Spileers Soccerball shade.svg73'
Talbi Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Uzun Soccerball shade.svg76'
Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona
Attendance: 102
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Romania)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 320174+36 [lower-alpha 1] Knockout stage
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3201106+46 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 32015506 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 30032970
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Ranked on head-to-head goal difference: Denmark +1, Portugal 0, Sweden -1.
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 190
Referee: Henrik Nalbandyan (Armenia)
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–5Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Report
Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod
Attendance: 204
Referee: Thomas Gary Owen (Wales)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg3–1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Report
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 185
Referee: Dario Bel (Croatia)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg4–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod
Attendance: 620
Referee: Willy Delajod (France)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Lima Soccerball shade.svg30' Report Nartey Soccerball shade.svg62'
Hansborg-Sørensen Soccerball shade.svg70'
Gomes Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)
Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan
Attendance: 283
Referee: Igor Stojčevski (North Macedonia)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Kanga Soccerball shade.svg66' Report
Lod Municipal Stadium, Lod
Attendance: 113
Referee: Helgi Mikael Jónasson (Iceland)

Knockout stage

The schedule for the knockout stage was released on 26 April 2022. [6]

Bracket

 
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
25 May – Rishon LeZion
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1 (3)
 
29 May – Netanya
 
Flag of France.svg  France 1 (4)
 
Flag of France.svg  France 2 (6)
 
26 May – Netanya
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2 (5)
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1
 
1 June – Netanya
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2
 
Flag of France.svg  France 2
 
25 May – Netanya
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2
 
29 May – Netanya
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2 (5)
 
26 May – Ness Ziona
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2 (3)
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2
 

Quarter-finals

The quarter-finals took place on 25 May and 26 May.

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report Lipani Soccerball shade.svg64'
Netanya Stadium, Netanya
Attendance: 340
Referee: Willy Delajod (France)
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg1–2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
E. Højlund Soccerball shade.svg48' Report Simić Soccerball shade.svg3'
Milošević Soccerball shade.svg64'
Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona
Attendance: 383
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Romania)
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Boñar Soccerball shade.svg17' Report Moreira Soccerball shade.svg9'
Rodrigues Soccerball shade.svg63'
Netanya Stadium, Netanya
Attendance: 656
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)

Semi-finals

The semi-finals took place on 29 May.

Final

The final took place on 1 June.

France  Flag of France.svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Kumbedi Soccerball shade.svg58', 60' Report Slory Soccerball shade.svg48'
Netanya Stadium, Netanya
Attendance: 6,725
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)

Goalscorers

There were 101 goals scored in 31 matches, for an average of 3.26 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Source: UEFA

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