1988 UEFA European Under-18 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Czechoslovakia |
| Dates | 22 July - 27 July |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Portugal |
| Third place |  East Germany |
| Fourth place |  Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 26 (2.6 per match) |
←  1986  1990 → | |
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1988 Final Tournament was held in Czechoslovakia. It also served as the European qualification for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
Czechoslovakia (host, but still qualified)
Denmark
East Germany
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Soviet Union
Spain
Quarterfinals
| East Germany | 2 – 0 |  Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 – 0 |  Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 4 – 2 |  Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3 – 0 |  Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
Semifinals
Places 5-8
Places 1-4
Third Place Match
| East Germany | 2 – 0 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Final
| Soviet Union | 3 – 1 (aet) | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
 Soviet Union Fifth title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The six best performing teams qualified for the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship.