1994 European Under-21 Football Championship

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1994 European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA Under-21 Championship
Number of nations 4  (of 33 applicants)
European champion ItalyItaly Italy (2nd title)
venue FranceFrance France
Opening game April 15, 1994
Endgame April 20, 1994
Games 4th
Gates 6  (⌀: 1.5 per game)
Top scorer PortugalPortugal João Pinto (3 goals)

The 12th U-21 European Football Championship was won by Italy . It was the second win for the Italians. Germany failed in the qualification. For the first time a final round was held. France was the host . The game was played from April 15 to 20, 1994 . The Portuguese Luís Figo was named golden player of the tournament.

mode

All teams entered were divided into eight groups. The group winners determine the four participants in the first and second leg in the final round. The semi-final winners determined the European champions in the final, while the semi-final losers played for third place.

qualification

Final round

Semifinals

April 15, 1994 at Montpellier
FranceFrance France - ItalyItaly Italy 0: 0 a.d., 3: 5 i. E.
April 15, 1994 at Nîmes
PortugalPortugal Portugal - SpainSpain Spain 2-0

3rd place match

April 20, 1994 at Nîmes
SpainSpain Spain - FranceFrance France 2: 1

final

April 20, 1994 at Montpellier
ItalyItaly Italy - PortugalPortugal Portugal 1: 0 a.d.

Winning team

ItalyItaly Italy - 1994 European Under-21 Football Championship ItalyItaly

1  toldo  | 2  Panucci  | 3  Colonnese  | 4  cherubini  | 5  Cannavaro  | 6  Berretta  | 7  Scarchilli  | 8  Marcolin  | 9  Inzaghi  | 10  carbones  | 11  Muzzi  | 12  Visi  | 13  Negro  | 14  Bigica  | 15  gallant  | 16  Delli Carri  | 17  Rossitto  | 18  Orlandini  | 19  Vieri  | 20  Tresoldi  | Coach  Maldini

Best goal scorers

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1 PortugalPortugal João Pinto 3
2 SpainSpain Thomas Christiansen 2
SpainSpain Óscar García 2
PortugalPortugal Rui Costa 2

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