1963 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| Dates | 13 April - 23 April |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  England (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Northern Ireland |
| Third place |  Scotland |
| Fourth place |  Bulgaria |
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1963 Final Tournament was held in England. It was considered to be the 16th International Youth Football Tournament.
It was hosted by England as part of the Football Association's centenary celebration.
Contents
Qualification
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Sweden  |
2–0 |  Finland |
Netherlands  |
11–2 |  Wales |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poland  |
2–3 |  Hungary |
1–1 | 1–2 |
Portugal  |
5–5 (a) |  France |
4–2 | 1–3 |
Austria  |
3–4 |  Germany |
1–2 | 2–2 |
Yugoslavia  |
1–2 | Bulgaria |
1–1 | 0–1 |
Republic of Ireland  |
3–4 | Northern Ireland |
1–1 | 2–3 |
Greece  |
3–2 |  Turkey |
2–1 | 1–1 |
Spain  |
4–5 |  Italy |
2–2 | 2–3 |
Luxembourg  |
1–10 |  Belgium |
0–2 | 1–8 |
A match between 
East Germany and 
Czechoslovakia (3-0) may have been related to the qualifying stage as well.
Teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Czechoslovakia (received Bye for qualifying stage)
- England (qualified as host)
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Northern Ireland
Romania (qualified as cup holders)- Scotland (received Bye for qualifying stage)
Soviet Union (received Bye for qualifying stage)- Sweden
Switzerland (received Bye for qualifying stage)
East Germany also received a Bye for the qualifying stage but withdrew before the start of the tournament. After this, a Bye was given to both Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union who were drawn against each other for the qualifying stage.
Group Stage
Group A
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| Germany |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | –3 | 4 |
| Greece |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 3 |
| Switzerland |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 | 1 |
| 13 April | Greece |
7–2 | Germany |
| Scotland |
3–1 | Switzerland |
|
| 15 April | Germany |
2–1 | Scotland |
| Switzerland |
1–1 | Greece |
|
| 17 April | Scotland |
4–0 | Greece |
| Germany |
2–1 | Switzerland |
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
| Italy |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| France |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 | 2 |
| Hungary |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | –5 | 1 |
| 13 April | Bulgaria |
2–0 | France |
| Italy |
3–0 | Hungary |
|
| 15 April | Hungary |
1–1 | Bulgaria |
| Italy |
4–1 | France |
|
| 17 April | Bulgaria |
2–1 | Italy |
| France |
3–1 | Hungary |
Group C
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 6 |
| Romania |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Netherlands |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | –5 | 2 |
| Soviet Union |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | –5 | 0 |
| 13 April | England |
5–0 | Netherlands |
| Romania |
1–0 | Soviet Union |
|
| 15 April | Netherlands |
3–1 | Soviet Union |
| England |
3–0 | Romania |
|
| 17 April | England |
2–0 | Soviet Union |
| Romania |
2–0 | Netherlands |
Group D
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| Belgium |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| Czechoslovakia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | –1 | 2 |
| Sweden |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | –3 | 1 |
| 13 April | Czechoslovakia |
4–2 | Sweden |
| Northern Ireland |
2–1 | Belgium |
|
| 15 April | Belgium |
2–1 | Sweden |
| Northern Ireland |
1–0 | Czechoslovakia |
|
| 17 April | Northern Ireland |
3–3 | Sweden |
| Belgium |
2–0 | Czechoslovakia |
Semifinals
Third Place Match
Final
| 1963 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
 England Second title |
