U-18 European Football Championship 2001

The 17th U-18 European Football Championship was held in Finland from July 21 to 29, 2001 . The winner was Poland by a 3: 1 victory over the Czech Republic . Germany , like defending champions France , Austria and Switzerland, could not qualify. The age limit of 18 years was the last time. For the following tournament, UEFA increased the age limit to 19 years.

mode

The eight qualified teams are divided into two groups of four teams each. Within the groups, each team plays each other once. The two group winners reach the final while the runners-up play for third place.

Attendees

The following teams took part in the tournament:

Belgium  Denmark  Finland (host)  BR Yugoslavia

Poland  Spain  Czech Republic  Ukraine

Venues

The games were played in the cities of Helsinki , Tampere , Vantaa and Valkeakoski .

Preliminary round

Group A

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	Czech Republic	3	3	0	0	008: 300	+5	09
2.	BR Yugoslavia	3	2	0	1	010: 600	+4	06th
3.	Ukraine	3	0	1	2	004: 600	−2	01
4th	Finland	3	0	1	2	006:130	−7	01

July 21, 2001 in Helsinki
Finland	-	Ukraine	1: 1
Czech Republic	-	BR Yugoslavia	1-0
July 23, 2001 in Helsinki
Finland	-	Czech Republic	1: 4
July 23, 2001 in Vantaa
Ukraine	-	BR Yugoslavia	1: 2
July 25, 2001 in Helsinki
BR Yugoslavia	-	Finland	8: 4
July 25, 2001 in Vantaa
Ukraine	-	Czech Republic	2: 3

Group B

Pl.	country	Sp.	S.	U	N	Gates	Diff.	Points
1.	Poland	3	2	1	0	008: 400	+4	07th
2.	Spain	3	2	0	1	005: 500	± 0	06th
3.	Belgium	3	1	1	1	004: 400	± 0	04th
4th	Denmark	3	0	0	3	002: 600	−4	00

July 22, 2001 in Valkeakoski
Poland	-	Spain	4: 1
Belgium	-	Denmark	2-0
July 24, 2001 in Tampere
Poland	-	Belgium	1: 1
Spain	-	Denmark	1-0
July 26, 2001 in Tampere
Denmark	-	Poland	2: 3
July 26, 2000 in Valkeakoski
Spain	-	Belgium	3: 1

Final round

Game for third place

July 29, 2001 in Helsinki
BR Yugoslavia	-	Spain	2: 6

final

July 29, 2001 in Helsinki
Czech Republic	-	Poland	1: 3

decisions

Poland became European U-18 champions for the first time.

Web links

• U-18 European Championship 2001 on rsssf.com