1986 UEFA European Under-16 Championship Ευρωπαϊκό πρωτάθλημα ποδοσφαίρου Παίδων 1986 Host country Greece Dates 1–10 May Teams 16 (from 1 confederation) Venue(s) (in 7 host cities) Champions Spain (1st title) Runners-up Italy Third place Soviet Union Fourth place East Germany Matches played 28 Goals scored 69 (2.46 per match)
International football competition
The 1986 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 4th edition of the UEFA 's European Under-16 Football Championship . Greece hosted the 16 teams that contested 1–10 May 1986.
Spain won its first title.
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