1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
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The 1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship final tournament was held in Hungary. It also served as the European qualification for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship. Players born on or after 1 August 1971 were eligible to participate in this competition.
| 1990-es U18-as labdarúgó-Európa-bajnokság | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Hungary |
| Dates | 24–29 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  Portugal |
| Third place |  Spain |
| Fourth place |  England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 25 (2.5 per match) |
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Teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
- Belgium
- England
- Hungary (host, but still qualified)
- Portugal
- Republic of Ireland
- Soviet Union
- Spain
- Sweden
Squads
Main article: 1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship squads
Quarter-finals
24 July 1990
| Portugal | 1–1 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
| Torres 47' | Szabados 44' | |
| Penalties | ||
| J. Costa Pilar Figo |
3–1 | Halmai |
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)
Semi-finals
Places 5–8
Places 1–4
Third place match
Final
29 July 1990
| Soviet Union | 0–0 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| Pokhlebaev Kandaurov Loukine Sharan |
4–2 | Bento Figo Xavier |
Referee: Gerhard Kapl (Austria)
| 1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
| Soviet Union Sixth title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The six best performing teams qualified for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.