The1987 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 5th edition of theUEFA'sEuropean Under-16 Football Championship. France hosted the 16 teams entered the competition during 25 May and 3 June 1987.
Italy won the final match against theSoviet Union butUEFA withdrew Italy's title, because they had played Riccardo Secci, inscribed with an irregular document. No European title was awarded.[3] The top three countries qualified for the1987 FIFA U-16 World Championship in Canada.
^abIt was then ruled thatRiccardo Secci had not been eligible to play in the competition, and UEFA decided that the title of Under-16 champions would not be awarded this year. "Italy success overruled".UEFA. 1 January 2006. Archived fromthe original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved19 March 2009.