2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

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2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2024 Ευρωπαϊκό πρωτάθλημα ποδοσφαίρου Κ-17
2024 Avrupa 17 Yaş Altı Futbol Şampiyonası
Tournament details
Host countryCyprus
Dates20 May – 5 June
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)6 (in 4 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (2nd title)
Runners-upFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored94 (3.03 per match)
Attendance30,377 (980 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Portugal.svg Rodrigo Mora
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Camarda [1]
2023
2025

The 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (also known as UEFA Under-17 Euro 2024) was the 21st UEFA European Under-17 Championship (40th 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. Cyprus hosted the tournament. [2] A total of 16 teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2007 eligible to participate.

Contents

Germany were the title holders, having beaten France in a penalty shootout in the 2023 final, but were not able to defend their title after failing to qualify for the final tournament.

In the final, Italy defeated Portugal 3–0 to win their second title, winning their first-ever title at this age level and their just second title after the 1982 triumph.

Host selection

For the UEFA European Under-17 Championship final tournaments of 2023 and 2024, Hungary and Cyprus were selected as hosts respectively. [2]

Qualification

All 55 UEFA nations entered the competition, and with the hosts Cyprus qualifying automatically, the other 54 teams competed in the qualifying competition, which consisted of two rounds: Qualifying round, which took place in autumn 2023, and Elite round, which took place in spring 2024, to determine the remaining 15 spots in the final tournament.

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 Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Hosts1stDebut
Flag of France.svg  France Elite round Group 1 winners15th 2023 (Runners-up)Champions (2004, 2015, 2022)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Elite round Group 2 winners6th 2022 (Group stage)Semi-finals (2013)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Elite round Group 3 winners12th 2023 (Group stage)Runners-up (2013, 2018, 2019)
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine Elite round Group 4 winners7th 2017 (Group stage)Group stage (2002, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2016, 2017)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Elite round Group 5 winners11th 2023 (Group stage)Champions (2003, 2016)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Elite round Group 6 winners7th 2022 (Quarter-finals)Semi-finals (2011)
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Elite round Group 7 winners7th 2019 (Group stage)Third place (2003)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Elite round Group 8 winners5th 2023 (Semi-finals)Semi-finals (2012, 2023)
Flag of England.svg  England Elite round Group 1 runners-up 1 16th 2023 (Fifth place)Champions (2010, 2014)
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Elite round Group 2 runners-up 1 2nd 2023 (Group stage)Group stage (2023)
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Elite round Group 4 runners-up 1 2nd 2013 (Semi-finals)Semi-finals (2013)
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Elite round Group 5 runners-up 1 6th 2023 (Group stage)Fourth place (2005)
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Elite round Group 6 runners-up 1 10th 2 2023 (Quarter-finals)Semi-finals (2022)
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Elite round Group 7 runners-up 1 16th 2023 (Semi-finals)Champions (2007, 2008, 2017)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Elite round Group 8 runners-up 1 7th 2019 (Quarter-finals)Runners-up (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 eight as Serbia

Venues

The tournament was hosted in 6 venues. [3]

Larnaca
Ammochostos Stadium
Capacity: 5,500
AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis
Capacity: 7,303
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Capacity: 10,320
Ammochostosstadiumnew2.jpg The AEK Arena in Larnaca in summer 2021.jpg Antonis Papadopoulos evening.jpg
Achna Limassol Paralimni
Dasaki Stadium
Capacity: 5,422
Alphamega Stadium
Capacity: 11,000
Paralimni Stadium
Capacity: 5,800
Dasaki stad.jpg No image available.svg Paralimni Stadium in Paralimni, Cyprus.jpg

Match officials

The following officials were appointed for the final tournament:[ citation needed ]

The 12 referees for the final tournament:

The 12 assistant-referees for the final tournament:

Squads

Group stage

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

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 3300124+89 Knockout stage
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 320175+26
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31023413
4Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus (H)300311090
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1–0Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
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Report
Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni
Attendance: 296
Referee: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (Denmark)
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report
AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca
Attendance: 5,435
Referee: Pierre Gaillouste (France)

Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg1–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg1–3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Report
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 1,866
Referee: David Fuxman (Israel)

Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg2–0Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Report
AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca
Attendance: 1,445
Referee: Ante Čulina (Croatia)
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg4–3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Report
Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 271
Referee: Miguel Nogueira (Portugal)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 321070+77 Knockout stage
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31114624
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 30303303
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 30121651
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Dasaki Stadium, Achna
Attendance: 269
Referee: Menelaos Antoniou (Cyprus)
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg0–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 258
Referee: Jan Petřík (Czech Republic)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg2–2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Report
Dasaki Stadium, Achna
Attendance: 354
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 333
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria)

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–0Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni
Attendance: 349
Referee: Antoni Bandić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg1–1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Report
Dasaki Stadium, Achna
Attendance: 229
Referee: Pierre Gaillouste (France)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 330061+59 Knockout stage
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 311164+24
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 30213412
4Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 30120661
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg0–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni
Attendance: 303
Referee: Ante Čulina (Croatia)
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report
AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca
Attendance: 350
Referee: Miguel Nogueira (Portugal)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report
Dasaki Stadium, Achna
Attendance: 316
Referee: Jan Petřík (Czech Republic)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg2–2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report
AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca
Attendance: 337
Referee: Pierre Gaillouste (France)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg1–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni
Attendance: 355
Referee: Nenad Minaković (Serbia)
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg4–0Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report
Dasaki Stadium, Achna
Attendance: 302
Referee: David Fuxman (Israel)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 320174+36 [lower-alpha 1] Knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 320185+36 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of France.svg  France 32013526 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 30032640
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Head-to-head points: Portugal 3, England 3, France 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Portugal +2, England +1, France −3.
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Report
Dasaki Stadium, Achna
Attendance: 446
Referee: Nenad Minaković (Serbia)
France  Flag of France.svg0–4Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 1,254
Referee: Antoni Bandić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

France  Flag of France.svg1–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 631
Referee: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (Denmark)
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg4–1Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 1,184
Referee: Menelaos Antoniou (Cyprus)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–2Flag of France.svg  France
Report
Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 496
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria)
England  Flag of England.svg3–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 1,136
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium)

Knockout stage

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

Bracket

 
Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
          
 
29 May
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1 (3)
 
2 June
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark (p)1 (5)
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
 
30 May
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (p)1 (5)
 
5 June
 
Flag of England.svg  England 1 (4)
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3
 
29 May
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 0
 
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2
 
2 June
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 3
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2
 
30 May
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3
 
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 1
 

Quarter-finals

Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg1–1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Penalties
3–5
Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 298
Referee: Antoni Bandić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Report
AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca
Attendance: 312
Referee: Jakob Alexander Sundberg (Denmark)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg2–1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca
Attendance: 504
Referee: Jasper Vergoote (Belgium)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1–1Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Penalties
5–4
AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca
Attendance: 1,619
Referee: Nenad Minaković (Serbia)

Semi-finals

Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg2–3Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Report

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg0–1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report

Final

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Report
Alphamega Stadium, Limassol
Attendance: 7,120
Referee: Radoslav Gidzhenov (Bulgaria)

Goalscorers

There were 94 goals scored in 31 matches, for an average of 3.03 goals per match.

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Awards

The following awards were given after the conclusion of the tournament:

Team of the Tournament

After the tournament, the Under-17 Team of the Tournament was selected by the UEFA Technical Observer panel. [5]

PositionPlayer
Goalkeeper Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Pessina
Defenders Flag of Italy.svg Emanuel Benjamín
Flag of Poland.svg Kacper Potulski
Flag of Denmark.svg Noah Markmann
Flag of Italy.svg Cristian Cama
Midfielders Flag of Portugal.svg Rodrigo Mora
Flag of Serbia.svg Vasilije Kostov
Flag of Italy.svg Mattia Liberali
Forwards Flag of Portugal.svg Geovany Quenda
Flag of Denmark.svg Chido Obi
Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Camarda

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