1996 European Under-21 Football Championship

1996 European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA Under-21 Championship
Number of nations	4 (from 44 applicants)
European champion	Italy Italy (3rd title)
venue	Spain Spain
Opening game	May 28, 1996
Endgame	May 31, 1996
Games	4th
Gates	7 (⌀: 1.75 per game)
Top scorer	Spain Raúl González Blanco (3 goals)

The 13th U-21 European Football Championship was again won by Italy . It was the third win in a row for the Italians. Germany failed in the quarter-finals to France . The final round took place in Spain from May 28th to 31st, 1996 .

The tournament also served as the European qualifier for the men's soccer tournament at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta .

mode

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

qualification

Final round

Semifinals


May 28, 1996 in Barcelona
Spain Spain	-	Scotland Scotland	2: 1
May 28, 1996 in Barcelona
Italy Italy	-	France France	1-0

3rd place match


May 31, 1996 in Barcelona
France France	-	Scotland Scotland	1-0

final


May 31, 1996 in Barcelona
Italy Italy	-	Spain Spain	1: 1 a.d., 4: 2 in E.

Winning team

Italy	Italy - 1996 European Under-21 Football Championship	Italy
Italy	1 pagotto \| 2 Panucci \| 3 Ametrano \| 4 gallant \| 5 Cannavaro \| 6 Nesta \| 7 Tommasi \| 8 Tacchinardi \| 9 Delvecchio \| 10 Totti \| 11 Amoruso \| 12 Buffon \| 13 Fresi \| 14 Sartor \| 15 Pistone \| 16 pecchia \| 17 Brambilla \| 18 Morfeo coach: Maldini	Italy

Best goal scorers

space	player	Gates
1	Spain Raúl González Blanco	3
2	Italy Francesco Totti	2
	France Robert Pires	2
	France Florian Maurice	2