1961_UEFA_European_Under-18_Championship
1961 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
International football competition
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1961 Final Tournament was held in Portugal.
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Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Portugal |
| Dates | 30 March – 8 April |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Portugal (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Poland |
| Third place |  West Germany |
| Fourth place |  Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Serafim (4 Goals) |
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The following teams entered the tournament:
Group A
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Referee: Roomer (Netherlands)
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Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (Germany)
Group B
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| 30 March | Turkey  |
6–3 |  Austria |
| 1 April | Turkey |
2–2 | Spain |
| 4 April | Spain |
6–1 | Austria |
Group C
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| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| West Germany |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 5 |
 Romania |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 |
 Netherlands |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | –5 | 1 |
 Belgium |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | –5 | 1 |
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| 30 March | West Germany |
4–0 | Belgium |
| Romania |
3–1 | Netherlands | |
| 1 April | Belgium |
1–1 | Netherlands |
| 2 April | West Germany |
0–0 | Romania |
| 4 April | West Germany |
3–0 | Netherlands |
| Romania |
1–0 | Belgium |
Group D
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| 30 March | Poland |
4–1 |  France |
| 2 April | France |
3–2 |  Greece |
| 4 April | Poland |
2–2 | Greece |
Friendlies
Three Friendly Matches were also played during the tournament.
| 30 March | Spain |
0–0 |  England |
Sir Stanley Rous Cup |
| 2 April | Poland |
3–0 | Austria |
José Crahay Cup |
| 4 April | Portugal |
3–1 | France |
Ebbe Schwartz Cup |
| 1961 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
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 Portugal First title |