2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
The 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the 15th edition of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship (34th edition if the Under-16 era is included), the annual European international youth football championship contested by the men's under-17 national teams of UEFA member associations. Azerbaijan, which were selected by UEFA on 20 March 2012, hosted the tournament between 5 and 21 May 2016.
| 2016 UEFA U-17 Avropa Çempionatı | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Azerbaijan |
| Dates | 5–21 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Portugal (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 73 (2.35 per match) |
| Attendance | 61,606 (1,987 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | José Gomes (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | José Gomes |
A total of 16 teams competed in the final tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 1999 eligible to participate. Each match had a duration of 80 minutes, consisting of two halves of 40 minutes with a 15-minute half-time.
Portugal were crowned champions for the second time in the under-17 era, and sixth time overall, after beating Spain in the final 5–4 through a penalty shootout. France were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage.