| 1997 UEFA Evrópu Undir 18 ára Meistaramótinu | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Iceland |
| Dates | 24–31 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  France (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Portugal |
| Third place |  Spain |
| Fourth place |  Republic of Ireland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.29 per match) |
←1996 1998 → | |
The1997UEFA European Under-18 Championship Final Tournament was held inIceland. Players born on or after 1 August 1978 were eligible to participate in this competition.
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 4 |
 Iceland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | 2 |
 Hungary | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 | 1 |
| Iceland | 2–2 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 |
| Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
 Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
 Israel | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | –5 | 1 |
| 24 July | France | 3–2 | Republic of Ireland |
| Switzerland | 3–0 | Israel | |
| 26 July | France | 2–0 | Israel |
| Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Switzerland | |
| 28 July | France | 1–0 | Switzerland |
| Republic of Ireland | 1–1 | Israel |
| Spain | 2 – 1 | Republic of Ireland |
|---|---|---|
Bermejo 7'Ferrón 17' | Report | Sadlier 6' |
| 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
 France Fourth title |
