Back U-16-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 1998 German Campeonato Europeo Sub-16 de la UEFA 1998 Spanish Championnat d'Europe de football des moins de 16 ans 1998 French 1998-as U16-os labdarúgó-Európa-bajnokság Hungarian Kejuaraan U-16 Eropa UEFA 1998 ID Europees kampioenschap voetbal onder 16 - 1998 Dutch U16-EM i fotball for menn 1998 NB Mistrzostwa Europy U-16 w Piłce Nożnej 1998 Polish Чемпионат Европы по футболу 1998 среди юношей до 16 лет Russian 1998年歐洲U-16足球錦標賽 Chinese
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Scotland |
| Dates | 26 April – 8 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Republic of Ireland (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Italy |
| Third place |  Spain |
| Fourth place |  Portugal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 70 (2.19 per match) |
The 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 16th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Scotland hosted the championship, during 26 April – 8 May 1998. Players born on or after 1 January 1981 were eligible to participate in this competition (the age limit was previously in August). 16 teams entered the competition, and Republic of Ireland defeated Italy in the final to win the competition for the first time.