The UEFA European Under-17 Championship, or simply the Euro Under-17, is an annual football competition contested by the men's under-17 national teams of the UEFA member associations.
Spain is the most successful team in this competition, having won nine titles. Portugal are the current champions, having won their 7th title following a 3–0 victory over France in the 2025 final.
History and format The current competition format consists of three stages: a qualifying round, an elite round and a final tournament. The first stage takes place in autumn of the previous year, while the elite round is played in spring. The winners of each elite round group join the host team in the final tournament, played in May.
Until the 1997 tournament, players born on or after 1 August the year they turned 17 years were eligible to compete. Since the 1998 tournament, the date limit has been moved back to 1 January. In 2001/2002 the competition was renamed European Under-17 Championship, but the eligibility rules did not change.
+ Evolution of the competition format and number of participating teams Years Format Number of teams 1982–1984 Semi-finals, third place play-off and final 4 1985–1992 Four groups of four teams, semi-finals, third place play-off and final 16 1993–2002 Four groups of four teams, quarter-finals, semi-finals, third place play-off and final 2003–2006 Two groups of four teams, semi-finals, third place play-off and final 8 2007–2014 Two groups of four teams, semi-finals and final 2015–2024 Four groups of four teams, quarter-finals, play-offs between quarter-final losers (in odd years only, for qualifying to FIFA U-17 World Cup), semi-finals, and final 16 2025– Two groups of four teams, semi-finals and final 8
Results
EditionYearHostFinalThird place match (1982–2006)Losing semi-finalists (2007–present)(1)WinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place1982–2001: UEFA European Under-16 Championship11982Details1–00–021984Details2–01–031985Details4–01–041986Details2–11–151987Details(Title not awarded)In 1987, it was ruled that Italy's Riccardo Secci had not been eligible to play in the competition, and UEFA decided that the title of Under-16 champions would not be awarded.(1–0)3–061988Details0–00–071989Details4–13–281990Details3–23–291991Details2–01–1101992Details2–11–0111993Details1–02–1121994Details1–02–0131995Details2–02–1141996Details1–03–2151997Details0–03–1161998Details2–12–1171999Details4–12–1182000Details2–15–0192001Details1–04–1Since 2002: UEFA European Under-17 Championship202002Details0–04–1212003Details2–11–0222004Details2–14–4232005Details2–02–1242006Details2–21–1252007Details1–0 and 262008Details4–0 and 272009Details2–1 and 282010Details2–1 and 292011Details5–2 and 302012Details1–1 and 312013Details0–0 and 322014Details1–1 and 332015Details4–1 and 342016Details1–1 and 352017Details2–2 and 362018Details2–2 and 372019Details4–2 and –2020DetailsTournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic –2021Details382022Details2–1 and 392023Details0–0 and 402024Details3–0 and 412025Details3–0 and 422026Details1–1 and 432027Details442028Details452029Details 1No third place match has been played since 2007; losing semi-finalists are listed in alphabetical order. 1987 Title not awarded. Key: a.e.t. – after extra time g.g. – after golden goal p – after penalty shoot-out
Teams reaching the top four Country Winners Runners-up Third-place Fourth-place Semi-finalists Top 4 (from 36)9 (1986, 1988, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2017)6 (1990, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2016)3 (1985, 1998, 2006)2 (1989, 2002)3 (2019, 2023, 2026)237 (1989, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2016, 2025)2 (1988, 2024)1 (2004)3 (1990, 1992, 1998)2 (2014, 2022)15(2)4 (1984, 1992, 2009, 2023)5 (1982, 1991, 2011, 2012, 2015)3 (1995, 1997, 1999)2 (1988, 2006)2 (2016, 2017)164 (2011, 2012, 2018, 2019)4 (2005, 2009, 2014, 2022)1 (2000)2 (2008, 2016)113 (2004, 2015, 2022)6 (1996, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2023, 2025)2 (1987, 1989)3 (1991, 1993, 1995)4 (2007, 2010, 2019, 2026)183 (1982, 2024, 2026)6 (1986, 1993, 1998, 2013, 2018, 2019)2 (1992, 2005)2 (2009, 2025)13(3)3 (1985, 2006, 2013)2 (1984, 1987)1 (1986)1 (2015)72 (2010, 2014)2 (2007, 2017)2 (1984, 2002)3 (2001, 2003, 2004)2 (2011, 2018)112 (1994, 2005)1 (1987)3 (2008, 2010, 2017)6(4)1 (1990)2 (2000, 2006)1 (1993)1 (1999)51 (1993)1 (1999)1 (1990)2 (2012, 2023)5(4)1 (1990)1 (1993)1 (2013)31 (2002)1 (1997)1 (2009)31 (1998)11 (1985)1 (1991)2 (1996, 2000)4(6)1 (1989)1 (1988)2 (1985, 1986)4(5)1 (1990)1 (1982)1 (1984)2 (2022, 2024)51 (1997)1 (2003)1 (1994)31 (2026)4 (2007, 2015, 2018, 2025)51 (1994)2 (2011, 2024)3(5)1 (2001)1 (2005)21 (1996)1(3)1 (1994)11 (1982)1(3)1 (2012)11 (2014)11 (2013)1
1 There was no match to determine 3rd place after the 2006 tournament. 2 Until 1990 known as . 3 Until 1991 as part . 4 Until 1994 as part . 5 Until 1992 as part . 6 German Democratic Republic 1949–1990.
Comprehensive team results by tournament Legend: – Champions – Runners-up – Third place – Fourth place – Semi-finalists 5th-6th - Fifth to Sixth place QF – Quarter-finals GS – Group stage Q – Qualified for upcoming tournament TBD – To be determined •• – Qualified but withdrew • – Did not qualify × – Did not enter × – Withdrew / Banned / Entry not accepted by FIFA — Country not affiliated to UEFA at that time — Country did not exist or national team was inactive – Hosts – Not affiliated to FIFA
1982—2001
Nation 1982(4) 1984(4) 1985(16) 1986(16) 1987(16) 1988(16) 1989(16) 1990(16) 1991(16) 1992(16) 1993(16) 1994(16) 1995(16) 1996(16) 1997(16) 1998(16) 1999(16) 2000(16) 2001(16) Total × × × × × × × × • • • GS • • • × • • • 1 • • • GS GS GS GS • • • • 4th GS GS 2nd • • • • 7 × QF • • • • • • • 1 • • • • • GS • GS • • QF GS QF • QF • • • • 6 • • GS GS GS • GS • GS • • • • • • • • • • 5 × × GS • GS GS • 3rd 4 × × • • • • • GS • GS • • • • • • • • • 2 QF • • • 4th 2nd • 3(8) • • • GS GS • • 1st • • 3rd GS 5 • • • GS GS • GS GS GS GS • 2nd • • • QF GS GS • 10 • • 4th 4th GS 3rd 2nd GS 6 × 3rd • • • • • • • • GS QF QF QF • • QF GS 4th 84th • • • • GS • • GS GS • • • • • GS GS GS GS 8 • • GS GS 3rd GS 3rd GS 4th GS 4th • 4th 2nd • • • • 2nd 12 × • • • GS • • • • 1 2nd 1st • GS 3rd QF 3rd • 3rd QF QF 9(15) • • 2nd GS GS • GS • 3rd • GS • • 4th • QF GS 4th • 10 • • GS • • GS • GS • GS QF • • • QF • GS GS GS 9 • • GS • • • • • GS • GS GS • • GS GS • • • 6 GS × • • • GS • • • 3rd GS QF QF GS • 71st • GS 2nd 1st*It was then ruled that Riccardo Secci had not been eligible to play in the competition, and UEFA decided that the title of Under-16 champions would not be awarded this year. • GS • • 3rd 2nd • GS • GS 2nd • • QF 11 × × × × × × • • • × × • • • • GS × • • 1 • • GS GS • • GS • • GS • • • • • • • 3rd GS 6 × × × • GS • • • • GS GS • • • GS • • • • 4 • • GS GS GS GS GS • • • • • GS • • GS • • • 7 • • • • • • • 3rd GS • 1st • GS GS GS • 2nd GS GS 9 • • GS GS GS 2nd 1st 4th GS 4th GS QF 1st 1st • 4th GS 1st • 15 × × × • • GS • • • GS GS GS • QF • 1st • GS • 7 • • • GS • GS GS • GS GS • • • GS • • • GS GS 8 • 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd • GS • GS • GS QF • • • GS GS QF QF 12 • • GS GS GS • GS GS • GS • • GS • • GS • • GS 9 GS GS QF • QF QF • 5 • GS • GS • • • • 2 • • 3rd 1st • 1st 4th GS 1st 2nd QF GS 2nd GS 1st 3rd 1st QF 1st 16 • • GS GS • GS • GS GS • • • QF • • GS GS • • 8 • • • • • GS GS • GS • QF GS • GS 4th • GS • GS 9 × • × • 4th GS • GS • • GS 1st GS GS QF • • • QF 9 × 3rd • GS GS GS • • • 42nd 1st GS • GS 4th • GS 6(15)3rd 4th GS • GS GS GS 2nd GS GS • × • • • • • • • 9
2002—present
Nation 2002(16) 2003(8) 2004(8) 2005(8) 2006(8) 2007(8) 2008(8) 2009(8) 2010(8) 2011(8) 2012(8) 2013(8) 2014(8) 2015(16) 2016(16) 2017(16) 2018(16) 2019(16) 2022(16) 2023(16) 2024(16) 2025(8)2026(8)Total(+previous) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS • 1(2) • 3rd GS • • • • • • • • GS • GS QF • • GS • • QF • 7(14) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS • • • • • • • • 1 • • • GS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1(2) • • • • GS SF • • • • GS • • SF QF • SF 6th GS • • SF Q 10(16) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS GS GS • • • • • • 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS • • • • GS • • • • 2(7) • • • 4th • • • • • • • GS • GS • GS • • • GS GS • 6(10) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS • 1(3) GS • • • 2nd • • • GS GS • • • GS • • • QF • • QF GS 8(16)Czechoslovakia was divided into Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993 after the Dissolution of Czechoslovakia. UEFA considers both Czech Republic and Slovakia as successor teams of Czechoslovakia.QF GS • • • • • • • SF • • • • GS • GS • QF • SF • 7(17)3rd 4th 4th GS • 2nd • GS 1st SF • • 1st QF QF 2nd SF GS • 5th QF GS • 17(25) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Q 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS • • • • • • • 1 GS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1(9)2nd • 1st • • SF 2nd GS SF GS GS • • 1st GS 5th • SF 1st2nd GS 2nd 16(28) QF • • • • • • • • • SF • • • • • • • • • • • • 2(3) QF • • • 4th 5th • 1st • 2nd 2nd • GS 2nd SF SF GS GS QF 1st • GS 15(30) • • • • • • • • GS • • • • GS • • • GS • • • • 3(13) GS GS • • GS • • • • • • • • • • 6th • 5th • GS • • • 6(15) • • • • • GS • • • • GS • • • • • • GS • • • • 3(9) • GS • GS • • • • • • • • • • • • GS • GS • × • • 4(11) • GS • 3rd • • • SF • • • 2nd • QF GS GS 2nd 2nd QF GS 1st SF 13(24) • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0(1) • • • • GS • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS • • • • 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • GS • • • • • • • • • • 1 GS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Q 1 GS • • 2nd • 6th SF 2nd • 1st 1st • 2nd GS SF QF 1st 1st 2nd GS • • • 15(21) • • GS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1(5) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS QF • • • • • 2(9) GS • • • • • • • • • SF • • • • • • • GS SF QF • 5(14) GS 1st 3rd • • • • • GS • • • SF • 1st • GS QF SF GS 2nd 1st 12(27) • • • • • • GS • • • • • • GS • QF QF GS • QF • • 6(13) • • • • • • • • • GS • • • • • • • • • • • • 1(9) • • • • 1st • • • • • • 1st • SF • • • GS ×Russia was banned from all competitions due to the invasion of Ukraine × × × × 4(16)The USSR was dissolved in 1991. The 15 nations that were former Soviet Republics now compete separately. FIFA considers Russia as the successor team of the USSR. • • • • • • GS • • • • • SF GS GS GS • • GS GS • • • 7(16) • GS • • GS • • • • GS GS GS • SF QF SF • 8(19)The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia broke up in 1991 all the nations that formed this country now compete separately. FIFA considers Serbia as the successor team of Yugoslavia. QF • • • GS 2(11) • • • • • • • • • • • SF • • • • • • • • GS • 2(7) • • • • • • • • • • GS • • GS • • GS • • GS • • 4(6) 4th 2nd 2nd • 3rd 1st 1st GS 2nd • • • • QF 2nd 1st QF SF QF SF GS • Q 17(33) • • • • • • • • • • • SF • • QF • QF GS GS • GS • 6(14)1st • • GS • • GS SF GS • • GS GS • • • GS • • 6th • • 9(18) • • GS 1st • • SF GS SF • • • GS • • SF • • GS • • • • 8(17) GS • GS • • GS • • • • • GS • • GS GS • • • • GS • • 7(11) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • GS GS • • 2
Men's U-17 World Cup qualifiers Legend 1st – Champions 2nd – Runners-up 3rd – Third place 4th – Fourth place QF – Quarterfinals R3 – Round 3 R2 – Round 2 R1 – Round 1 – Hosts – Not affiliated to UEFA q – Qualified for upcoming tournament
Team 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2023 2025 2026 Total R1 R1 2nd 3 R1 3rd R2 q 4 Part of Yugoslavia R1 R1 QF R2 q 5 QF R1 R2 3 R1 q 2 QF Reunified with West Germany 1 QF QF R1 1st R2 R3 6 R1 1 QF 1st QF QF R1 R2 3rd 2nd R3 q 10 FIFA attributes all the results of West Germany (1977–1991) to Germany. 2nd QF R1 4th R1 3rd R2 3rd R2 QF 1st R2 12 q 1 QF R1 2 R1 4th R1 R1 R1 QF R2 QF 3rd q 10 3rd R1 R1 4th 4 q 1 4th R1 R1 3 3rd QF QF 1st 4 R3 q 2 q 1 1st R2 R2 3 2nd 1 q 1 QF R1 1 2nd R1 3rd R1 R1 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd QF QF q 12 3rd 1 1st QF 2 4th QF R1 3
In 2023, the German U-17 became the first UEFA team in this age group to become European and world champions with the same cohort.
Awards Player of the Tournament