The 1997 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 15th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Players born on or after 1 August 1980 were eligible to participate in this competition. Germany hosted the championship, during 28 April – 10 May 1997. 16 teams entered the competition, and Spain defeated Austria in the final to win the competition for the fourth time.
| U-16-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 1997 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Germany |
| Dates | 28 April – 10 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Austria |
| Third place |  Germany |
| Fourth place |  Switzerland |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 100 (3.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Juanjo Camacho (5 goals) |
← 1996 1998 → | |
The games were held in Barsinghausen, Blankenburg, Braunschweig, Bremen, Bückeburg, Celle, Einbeck, Goslar, Hamburg, Hamelin, Hanover, Hettstedt, Hildesheim, Kiel, Lehrte, Lübeck, Lübtheen, Minden, Neukloster, Neustadt-Glewe, Nienburg/Weser, Norderstedt, Nordhausen, Polz, Rendsburg, Schönberg, Schwerin, Thale, Vöhrum and Wernigerode.
Squads
editParticipants
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Group stage
editGroup A
edit| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Switzerland |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
 Northern Ireland |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
 Israel |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |
Group B
editGroup C
editGroup D
editKnockout stages
editQuarterfinals
editBelgium  | 0–0 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
| Spain | 3–1 |  Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Dick van Egmond (Netherlands)
Semifinals
editThird Place Playoff
edit| Germany | 3–1 | Switzerland |
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Referee: Dick van Egmond (Netherlands)