The 19th European Under-16 Football Championship was held in England from April 22 to May 6, 2001 . The winner was Spain with a 1: 0 victory over France . Germany failed in the quarter-finals on the hosts. Defending champions Portugal failed to qualify.
The age limit of 16 years was the last time. After the tournament, UEFA increased the age limit to 17 years.
The 16 qualified teams were divided into four groups of four teams each. Within the groups, each team played each other once. The group winners and runners-up reached the quarter-finals. From there on, the knockout system continued.
Due to the direct comparison, Spain came first in the group, Germany came second and Belgium came third.
Pl.
country
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Diff.
Points
1.
Spain Spain
3
2
0
1
008: 200
+6
06th
2.
Germany Germany
3
2
0
1
011: 400
+7
06th
3.
Belgium Belgium
3
2
0
1
004: 600
−2
06th
4th
Romania Romania
3
0
0
3
002:130
−11
00
April 22, 2001, Durham
Romania
-
Spain
0: 3
Germany
-
Belgium
1: 2
April 24, 2001, Darlington
Romania
-
Germany
2: 8
April 24, 2001, Durham
Spain
-
Belgium
5-0
April 26, 2001, Darlington
Belgium
-
Romania
2-0
April 26, 2001, Durham
Spain
-
Germany
0: 2
Group B
Pl.
country
Sp.
S.
U
N
Gates
Diff.
Points
1.
Turkey Turkey
3
2
0
1
003: 200
+1
06th
2.
Russia Russia
3
1
2
0
001-000
+1
05
3.
Netherlands Netherlands
3
1
1
1
002: 100
+1
04th
4th
Poland Poland
3
0
1
2
001: 400
−3
01
April 23, 2001, South Leeds
Netherlands
-
Turkey
0: 1
April 23, 2001, Hull
Poland
-
Russia
0-0
April 25, 2001, York
Netherlands
-
Poland
2-0
April 25, 2001, Hull
Turkey
-
Russia
0: 1
April 27, 2001, York
Russia
-
Netherlands
0-0
April 27, 2001, South Leeds
Turkey
-
Poland
2: 1
Group C
Italy finished second in the group due to the better goal difference. In terms of points and in direct comparison, the Italians and the Swiss were equal.
Spain
Germany
Belgium
Romania
Turkey
Russia
Netherlands
Poland
England
Italy
Switzerland
Hungary
France
Croatia
Scotland
Finland
