2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
| Campeonato Europeu de Futebol Sub-17 de 2003 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Portugal |
| Dates | 7 – 17 May |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Portugal (5th title) |
| Runners-up |
 Spain |
| Third place |
 Austria |
| Fourth place |
 England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 44 (2.75 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
David Rodríguez (6 goals) |
| Best player |
Miguel Veloso[1] |
The 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the second edition of UEFA's UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Portugal hosted the championship, during 7–17 May. The format of the competition changed, and only 8 teams entered the competition. Host Portugal defeated Spain in the final to win the competition for the fifth time.
Portugal and Spain qualified for the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship held in Finland.
Squads
Main article: 2003 UEFA European Under-17 Championship squads
Qualifying
There were two qualifying rounds.
Venues
The following venues were chosen to hold the final tournament matches:
| Stadium | Location | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Estádio do Fontelo | Viseu | 12,000 |
| Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira | Chaves | 12,000 |
| Dr. Orlando Mendes | Santa Comba Dão | 10,000 |
| Municipal de Nelas | Nelas | 7,500 |
| Complexo Desportivo Monte da Forca | Vila Real | 6,000 |
| Estádio Municipal de Mangualde | Mangualde | 1,500 |
| Estádio Municipal de Santa Marta de Penaguião | Santa Marta de Penaguião | 500 |
Group stage
Group A
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Austria |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
 Denmark |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
 Hungary |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Group B
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| England |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
 Italy |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 Israel |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
| Israel |
1 – 2 | England |
|---|---|---|
Rafaelov  47' (pen.) |
Report | 51' Bowditch 54' Milner |
Santa Marta de Penaguião Referee: Novo Panic (BIH) |
Knockout stage
Knockout map
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| 14 May – Viseu | |||||||
| Portugal (p) |
2 (3) | ||||||
| England |
2 (2) | ||||||
| 17 May – Viseu | |||||||
| Portugal |
2 | ||||||
| Spain |
1 | ||||||
| Third place | |||||||
| 14 May – Mangualde | 17 May - Santa Comba Dão | ||||||
| Spain |
5 | England |
0 | ||||
| Austria |
2 | Austria |
1 | ||||
Semifinals
14 May 2003 18:00 CET |
| Portugal |
2 – 2 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Vieirinha 10' Saleiro 82' |
Report | 8' Bowditch 21' Milner |
| Penalties | ||
Machado  Vieirinha Saleiro Gama  |
3 - 2 | Doyle Moore Milner Ifil Leadbitter |
14 May 2003 16:00 CET |
| Spain |
5 – 2 | Austria |
|---|---|---|
| David 4', 12', 37', 68' Cases 16' |
Report | 59' Fuchs 62' Stankovic |
Third Place Playoff
Final
         Portugal
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 Spain
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Goalscorers
- 6 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
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References
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