1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
| U-16-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Austria |
| Dates | 29 April - 11 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Portugal (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |
 France |
| Third place |
 Israel |
| Fourth place |
 Greece |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 82 (2.56 per match) |
The 1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 14th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Austria hosted the championship, during April 29 - May 11, 1996. 16 teams entered the competition, and Portugal defeated France in the final to win the competition for the third time. Portugal was the first team to win the title two years in a row (Spain did it again in 2007 and 2008).
Squads
Main article: 1996 UEFA European Under-16 Championship squads
Participants
Austria
Croatia
England- France
Germany- Greece
Republic of Ireland- Israel
Poland- Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Spain
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| Republic of Ireland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Austria |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| Poland |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 |
| Germany |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 6 |
| Ukraine |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| Romania |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Croatia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Spain |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
| Switzerland |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| England |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| Slovakia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| Turkey |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
Knockout stages
Quarterfinals
May 6, 1996 |
| France |
0 – 0 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
Réveillère  Vigier Malbranque Bernard Sabourin |
5 – 4 | Clarke Crossley McPhail Mannion |
Semifinals
Third Place Playoff
Final
References
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