2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
The 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (also known as 2018 UEFA Under-17 Euro) was the 17th edition of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship (36th edition if the Under-16 era is also included), the annual international youth football championship organised by UEFA for the men's under-17 national teams of Europe. England, which were selected by UEFA on 26 January 2015, hosted the tournament.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| Dates | 4–20 May |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Netherlands (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Italy |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 31 |
| Goals scored | 73 (2.35 per match) |
| Attendance | 57,502 (1,855 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Yorbe Vertessen Edoardo Vergani (4 goals each) |
A total of 16 teams played in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2001 eligible to participate. Each match had a duration of 80 minutes, consisting of two halves of 40 minutes with a 15-minute half-time.
The Netherlands won their third title by beating Italy 4–1 on penalties in the final after a 2–2 draw. England proved under 21s squad confirmed were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Belgium in the quarter-finals.