| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Scotland |
| Dates | 26 April - 8 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up |
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| Third place |
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| Fourth place |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 70 (2.19 per match) |
The 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 16th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Scotland hosted the championship, during April 26 - May 8, 1998. 16 teams entered the competition, and Republic of Ireland defeated Italy in the final to win the competition for the first time.