1961 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Portugal |
| Dates | 30 March – 8 April |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portugal (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Poland |
| Third place | West Germany |
| Fourth place | Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer | Serafim (4 Goals) |
← 1960 1962 → | |
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1961 Final Tournament was held in Portugal.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
- Austria
- Belgium
- England
- France
- West Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal (host)
- Romania
- Spain
- Turkey
Group stage
Group A
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| Italy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | –5 | 0 |
| Portugal | 0 – 0 | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Referee: Piet Roomer (Netherlands)
| Portugal | 4 – 0 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Simões 30' Serafim 48', 56' Nunes 68' |
Report |
Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (Germany)
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 3 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 3 |
| Austria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | –8 | 0 |
| Turkey | 6 – 3 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| Tarhan 10', 50' Doğan 22', 62' Çevrim 35' Ceyhun Güneş 60' |
Report | Wunicer 9' Baumgartner 25' (pen.) Kumpfer 65' |
Group C
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 5 |
| Romania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | –5 | 1 |
| Belgium | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | –5 | 1 |
| 30 March | West Germany | 4–0 | Belgium |
| Romania | 3–1 | Netherlands | |
| 1 April | Belgium | 1–1 | Netherlands |
| 2 April | West Germany | 0–0 | Romania |
| 4 April | West Germany | 3–0 | Netherlands |
| Romania | 1–0 | Belgium |
Group D
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
| France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | –2 | 2 |
| Greece | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | –1 | 1 |
| 30 March | Poland | 4–1 | France |
| 2 April | France | 3–2 | Greece |
| 4 April | Poland | 2–2 | Greece |
Friendlies
Three Friendly Matches were also played during the tournament.
| 30 March | Spain | 0–0 | England | Sir Stanley Rous Cup |
| 2 April | Poland | 3–0 | Austria | José Crahay Cup |
| 4 April | Portugal | 3–1 | France | Ebbe Schwartz Cup |
Semifinals
| Poland | 2 – 1 | West Germany |
|---|---|---|
Third place match
| West Germany | 2 – 1 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Final
| 1961 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
Portugal First title |