2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

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.

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
2009
2011

Qualification

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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

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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

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Match officials

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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

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Group A

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  Spain 3 3 0 0 8 1 +7 9
  France 3 2 0 1 5 3 +2 6
  Portugal 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
   Switzerland 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
France  1–2  Spain
Koura   66' Report Bernat   24'
Alcácer   75'
Attendance: 565
Portugal  3–0   Switzerland
Esgaio   25', 50'
Fonseca   48'
Report

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

Group B

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  England 3 3 0 0 6 2 +4 9
  Turkey 3 1 1 1 5 4 +1 4
  Czech Republic 3 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2
  Greece 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
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'

Turkey  1–1  Czech Republic
Akçakın   43' Report Haša   70'
Attendance: 1,016
Referee: Vadims Direktorenko (Latvia)
Greece  0–1  England
Report Barkley   35'

Czech Republic  0–0  Greece
Report
Turkey  1–2  England
Derici   31' Report Berahino   35'
Hall   62' (pen.)
Attendance: 1,630

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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

Semi-finals

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England  2–1  France
Wickham   23', 40' Report Pogba   56'

Spain  3–1  Turkey
Jesé   11'
Alcácer   63', 66' (pen.)
Report Çalış   47'
Attendance: 1,940

Final

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

Goalscorers

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Technical team selection

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References

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