The 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship Final Tournament was held in Iceland. Players born on or after 1 August 1978 were eligible to participate in this competition.
| 1997 UEFA Evrópu Undir 18 ára Meistaramótinu | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Iceland |
| Dates | 24–31 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Portugal |
| Third place |  Spain |
| Fourth place |  Republic of Ireland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.29 per match) |
← 1996 1998 → | |
Teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
Group stage
Group A
Referee: Milan Mitrovic (Slovenia)
Referee: Edgar Steinborn (Germany)
Referee: Luc Huyghe (Belgium)
Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (Austria)
Referee: Miroslaw Radoman (Yugoslavia)
Referee: Fiorenzo Treossi (Italy)
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| Republic of Ireland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 Switzerland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
 Israel |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | –5 | 1 |
| 24 July | France |
3–2 | Republic of Ireland |
| Switzerland |
3–0 | Israel | |
| 26 July | France |
2–0 | Israel |
| Republic of Ireland |
1–0 | Switzerland | |
| 28 July | France |
1–0 | Switzerland |
| Republic of Ireland |
1–1 | Israel |
Third place match
Referee: Edgar Steinborn (Germany)
Final
Referee: Fiorenzo Treossi (Italy)
| 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
 France Fourth title |
See also
External links
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