The 1988 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 6th edition of the UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Spain hosted the 16 teams entered the competition during 11–21 May 1988.
Italy did not defend its win in the previous year's final.
Spain won their second title.
First stage
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Semi-finals
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Third place match
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Final
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East Germany is qualified on penalty shootout (the first in any UEFA tournament group stage) and Sweden is eliminated.