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The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1996 Final Tournament was held in France and Luxembourg. It also served as the European qualification for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Players born on or after 1 August 1977 were eligible to participate in this competition.
| Championnat d'Europe de football des moins de 18 ans 1996 U-18-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host countries | France Luxembourg |
| Dates | 23–30 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  England |
| Fourth place |  Belgium |
← 1995 1997 → | |
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
Group A
| 23 July | France |
2–1 |  Hungary |
Portugal  |
2–2 | Belgium | |
| 25 July | France |
1–0 | Portugal |
| Belgium |
2–1 | Hungary | |
| 27 July | France |
1–1 | Belgium |
| Hungary |
3–0 | Portugal |
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| England |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
 Republic of Ireland |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | 2 |
 Italy |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 2 |
| 23 July | Spain |
0–0 | England |
| Italy |
1–1 | Republic of Ireland | |
| 25 July | Italy |
1–1 | England |
| Spain |
0–0 | Republic of Ireland | |
| 27 July | Spain |
3–0 | Italy |
| England |
1–0 | Republic of Ireland |
Referee: Rene Temmink (Netherlands)
| 1996 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
 France Third title |
The six best performing teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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