1988 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Czechoslovakia |
| Dates | 22 July - 27 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Soviet Union (5th title) |
| Runners-up |
 Portugal |
| Third place |
 East Germany |
| Fourth place |
 Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 26 (2.6 per match) |
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1988 Final Tournament was held in Czechoslovakia. It also served as the European qualification for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
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Czechoslovakia (host, but still qualified) -
Denmark - East Germany
-
Netherlands -
Norway - Portugal
- Soviet Union
- Spain
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Places 5-8
Places 1-4
Third Place Match
Final
| 1988 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
Soviet Union Fifth title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The six best performing teams qualified for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Czechoslovakia
- East Germany
- Norway
- Portugal
- Soviet Union
- Spain