| Tourney name | UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|---|
| Year | 1963 |
| Size | 250px |
| Country | England |
| Dates | 13–23 April |
| Num teams | 16 |
| Champion other | England U18 |
| Count | 2 |
| Second other | Northern Ireland U18 |
| Third other | Scotland U18 |
| Fourth other | Bulgaria U18 |
| Prevseason | 1962 |
| Nextseason | 1964 |
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1963 Final Tournament was held in England. It was considered to be the 16th International Youth Football Tournament.
It was hosted by England as part of the Football Association's centenary celebration.
Qualification
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A match between East Germany U18 and CSK U18 (3-0) may have been related to the qualifying stage as well.
Teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
- Belgium U18
- Bulgaria U18
- CSK U18 (received Bye for qualifying stage)
- England U18 (qualified as host)
- France U18
- West Germany U18
- Greece U18
- Hungary U18
- Italy U18
- Netherlands U18
- Northern Ireland U18
- Romania U18 (qualified as cup holders)
- Scotland U18 (received Bye for qualifying stage)
- Soviet Union U18 (received Bye for qualifying stage)
- Sweden U18
- Switzerland U18 (received Bye for qualifying stage)
East Germany U18 also received a Bye for the qualifying stage but withdrew before the start of the tournament. After this, a Bye was given to both CSK U18 and the Soviet Union U18 who were drawn against each other for the qualifying stage.
Group stage
Group A
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland U18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| West Germany U18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | –3 | 4 |
| Greece U18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 3 |
| Switzerland U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 | 1 |
| 13 April | Greece U18 | 7–2 | West Germany U18 |
| Scotland U18 | 3–1 | Switzerland U18 | |
| 15 April | West Germany U18 | 2–1 | Scotland U18 |
| Switzerland U18 | 1–1 | Greece U18 | |
| 17 April | Scotland U18 | 4–0 | Greece U18 |
| West Germany U18 | 2–1 | Switzerland U18 |
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria U18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
| Italy U18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 |
| France U18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | –3 | 2 |
| Hungary U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | –5 | 1 |
| 13 April | Bulgaria U18 | 2–0 | France U18 |
| Italy U18 | 3–0 | Hungary U18 | |
| 15 April | Hungary U18 | 1–1 | Bulgaria U18 |
| Italy U18 | 4–1 | France U18 | |
| 17 April | Bulgaria U18 | 2–1 | Italy U18 |
| France U18 | 3–1 | Hungary U18 |
Group C
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England U18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 6 |
| Romania U18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Netherlands U18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | –5 | 2 |
| Soviet Union U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | –5 | 0 |
| 13 April | England U18 | 5–0 | Netherlands U18 |
| Romania U18 | 1–0 | Soviet Union U18 | |
| 15 April | Netherlands U18 | 3–1 | Soviet Union U18 |
| England U18 | 3–0 | Romania U18 | |
| 17 April | England U18 | 2–0 | Soviet Union U18 |
| Romania U18 | 2–0 | Netherlands U18 |
Group D
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland U18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| Belgium U18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| CSK U18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | –1 | 2 |
| Sweden U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | –3 | 1 |
| 13 April | CSK U18 | 4–2 | Sweden U18 |
| Northern Ireland U18 | 2–1 | Belgium U18 | |
| 15 April | Belgium U18 | 2–1 | Sweden U18 |
| Northern Ireland U18 | 1–0 | CSK U18 | |
| 17 April | Northern Ireland U18 | 3–3 | Sweden U18 |
| Belgium U18 | 2–0 | CSK U18 |