1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Cyprus |
| Dates | 19 July - 26 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Republic of Ireland (1st title) |
| Runners-up |
 Germany |
| Third place |
 Croatia |
| Fourth place |
 Portugal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 45 (3.21 per match) |
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1998 Final Tournament was held in Cyprus. It also served as the European qualification for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
Group Stage
Group A
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 6 |
| Portugal |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
 Spain |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | –1 | 6 |
 Lithuania |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | –9 | 0 |
19 July 1998 |
| Lithuania |
1 – 7 | Germany |
|---|---|---|
Trakys  53' |
Report | Majunke 8' Kern 65', 90'Timm 66'Voss 71'Gensler 75'Ernst 80' |
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 |
| Croatia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 6 |
 England |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 6 |
 Cyprus |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 0 |
19 July 1998 |
| Croatia |
2 – 5 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Deranja 25' Bjelanović 39' |
Report | George 2', 90' Keane 10'McPhail 45'Patridge 66' |
Third Place Match
Final
| 1998 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
Republic of Ireland First title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The six best performing teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.
See also
External links
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