Titles by nation
| Country | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
 Bulgaria | 3 | 3 |
 Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 |
 Greece | 2 | 2 |
 Albania | 2 | 1 |
 Romania | 1 | 2 |
 Turkey | – | 2 |
Balkan Youth Championship was a competition held in the 1968-1981 period among youth team of Balkan countries: from 1968 to 1975 it was disputed among Under-23 teams, whereas, starting from 1976 until 1981, it was disputed among Under-21 football teams. [1]
| Edition | Year | Venue | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1968 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Bulgaria |
| 2 | 1969 | Romania | Greece |
| 3 | 1970 | Bulgaria | Bulgaria |
| 4 | 1971 | Athens, Greece | Greece |
| 5 | 1972 | Izmir, Turkey | Yugoslavia |
| 6 | 1973 | Skopje Yugoslavia | Bulgaria |
| 7 | 1974 | Romania | Romania |
| 8 | 1975 | Haskovo, Bulgaria | Yugoslavia |
| 9 | 1976 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Yugoslavia |
| 10 | 1978 | Double leg final | Albania |
| 11 | 1981 | Volos, Greece | Albania |
| Country | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 3 | 3 |
| Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 |
| Greece | 2 | 2 |
| Albania | 2 | 1 |
| Romania | 1 | 2 |
| Turkey | – | 2 |
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