The 1982 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the first UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Italy was the host of the championship. The tournament took place from 5 to 7 May 1982. Four teams entered the competition, after playing one qualifying stage and quarterfinals.

Italy won the final against West Germany.

Qualifying

The final tournament of the 1982 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was preceded by two qualification stages: a qualifying round and quarterfinals. During these rounds, 26 national teams competed to determine the four teams that played the tournament.

Participants

Results

Semi-finalsFinal
5 May – Falconara
Italy1 (4)
7 May – Falconara
Finland1 (2)
Italy1
5 May – Senigallia
West Germany0
West Germany2
Yugoslavia1
Third place
7 May – Falconara
Yugoslavia0 (4)
Finland0 (2)

Semi-finals

Italy1–1Finland
Ismo Lius
Penalties
4–2

West Germany2–1Yugoslavia
Cvijan Milošević

Third place match

Yugoslavia0–0Finland
Penalties
4–2

Final

Italy1–0West Germany
Marco Macina 87'