2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
The 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship was the 12th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Slovakia from 27 May to 4 June 2000. The tournament had 47 entrants. Northern Ireland competed for the first time. For the first time a finals tournament with two groups of four teams was held, with one of those teams, Slovakia, having been chosen as the hosts. The top four teams in this competition qualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
| Majstrovstvá Európy vo futbale hráčov do 21 rokov 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Slovakia |
| Dates | 27 May – 4 June |
| Teams | 8 (finals) 47 (qualifying) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Italy (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Czech Republic |
| Third place | Spain |
| Fourth place | Slovakia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 40 (2.86 per match) |
| Attendance | 74,930 (5,352 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Andrea Pirlo (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Andrea Pirlo |
Italy won the competition for the fourth time, thus qualified for the Olympic Games finals, alongside Czech Republic, Slovakia and Spain.
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