2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
U-17-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2010
Tournament details
Host countryLiechtenstein
Dates18–30 May
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions England (1st title)
Runners-up Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played15
Goals scored41 (2.73 per match)
Attendance20,268 (1,351 per match)
Top scorer(s)Spain Paco Alcácer (6 goals)
Best player(s)England Connor Wickham

The 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the ninth edition of UEFA's European Under-17 Football Championship, held in Liechtenstein from 18 to 30 May 2010. The hosts decided not to field a team, fearing it would not be competitive enough for the tournament's prestige; their place was occupied by France, the best runner-up in the qualification's elite round. Germany was the 2009 title holder, but failed to qualify. In the final, England defeated Spain by 2–1, and achieved their first ever under-17 European title.

Qualification

The final tournament of the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was preceded by two qualification stages: a qualifying round and an Elite round. During these rounds, 52 national teams competed to determine the eight teams.

Participants

Despite being hosts, Liechtenstein did not participate in the finals. They withdrew from the competition after raising concerns with UEFA that their U-17 side would not be competitive, and devalue the tournament.[1]

Squads

Match officials

A total of six referees, eight assistant referees and two fourth officials were appointed for the final tournament.[2]

The match officials were observed by Markus Nobs and Andreas Schluchter from Switzerland.[2]

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Spain 330081+79
 France 320153+26
 Portugal 31023303
  Switzerland 3003110−90
France 1–2 Spain
Koura 66' Report Bernat 24'
Alcácer 75'
Attendance: 565
Portugal 3–0  Switzerland
Esgaio 25', 50'
Fonseca 48'		 Report
Attendance: 1,400
Spain 4–0  Switzerland
Alcácer 13', 36', 43'
Ortí 48'		 Report
Attendance: 2,175
France 1–0 Portugal
Pogba 29' Report
Attendance: 848
Referee: Christof Virant (Belgium)
Switzerland 1–3 France
Žarković 29' Report Sanogo 43', 47'
Koura 64'
Attendance: 1,340
Referee: Vadims Direktorenko (Latvia)
Spain 2–0 Portugal
Deulofeu 70', 74' Report
Attendance: 1,965

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 England 330062+49
 Turkey 311154+14
 Czech Republic 302124−22
 Greece 301214−31
Greece 1–3 Turkey
Diamantakos 62' (pen.) Report Yokuşlu 16'
Akçakın 60', 90+3' (pen.)
Attendance: 700
Referee: Christof Virant (Belgium)
England 3–1 Czech Republic
Barkley 21'
McEachran 68'
Afobe 69'		 Report Plšek 7'
Attendance: 550
Turkey 1–1 Czech Republic
Akçakın 43' Report Haša 70'
Attendance: 1,016
Referee: Vadims Direktorenko (Latvia)
Greece 0–1 England
Report Barkley 35'
Attendance: 665
Czech Republic 0–0 Greece
Report
Attendance: 384
Turkey 1–2 England
Derici 31' Report Berahino 35'
Hall 62' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,630

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
27 May
 
 
 England2
 
30 May
 
 France1
 
 England2
 
27 May
 
 Spain1
 
 Spain3
 
 
 Turkey1
 

Semi-finals

England 2–1 France
Wickham 23', 40' Report Pogba 56'
Attendance: 1,100
Spain 3–1 Turkey
Jesé 11'
Alcácer 63', 66' (pen.)		 Report Çalış 47'
Attendance: 1,940

Final

England 2–1 Spain
Wisdom 30'
Wickham 42'		 Report Deulofeu 22'
Attendance: 3,990

Goalscorers

Technical team selection

References

  1. ↑ "Liechtenstein withdraw team from U17 finals –". Uefa.com. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 Technical Report UEFA. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Technical report" (PDF). UEFA.com. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
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