UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2002 was the 13th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Championship. The final tournament was hosted by

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

between 16 and 28 May 2002. Czech Republic U-21s won the competition for the first time.

Qualification

The 47 national teams were divided into nine groups (one group of four + five groups of 5 + three groups of 6). The records of the nine group runners-up were then compared. The top seven joined the nine winners in a play-off for the eight finals spots. One of the eight qualifiers was then chosen to host the remaining fixtures.

Squads

Matches

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Knockout stage

Semi-finals

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Final

Goalscorers

;3 goals * Massimo Maccarone ;2 goals * Michal Pospíšil *

Pierre-Alain Frau Pierre-Alain Frau (born 15 April 1980) is a French former professional footballer. He played as a striker or winger for Sochaux (two spells), Lyon, Lens, Paris Saint-Germain, Lille, and Caen in France and for Al-Wakrah. Career Nicknamed ''PA ...

Olivier Sorlin Olivier Sorlin (born 9 April 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career playing in France. Career Sorlin was born in Saint-Étienne, Loire. Out of favour during his sixth season wit ...

Alexander Frei Alexander Frei or Alex Frei (born 15 July 1979) is a Swiss professional football coach and a former player who played as a forward. He is currently the manager of Basel. He began his career at Basel, going on to various other clubs in Switzerla ...

;1 goal *

Koen Daerden Koen Daerden (; born 8 March 1982) is a Belgian former professional football player and current coach, who works as sporting director for the youth or head of the youth department at Racing Genk. Club career Daerden was born in Tongeren. He st ...

* Tom Soetaers * Zdeněk Grygera *

Martin Jiránek Martin Jiránek (; born 25 May 1979 in Prague) is a former Czech international footballer. A defender, Jiránek played in the top division of several countries. Jiránek played in a number of international tournaments for his country. In 2002 ...

David Rozehnal David Sebastian Klement Rozehnal (born 5 July 1980) is a Czech former footballer who currently plays as a defender for amateur club Sokol Kožušany (Czech 7th tier). He previously played for a host of European clubs, making over 400 appearances ...

* Gareth Barry * Peter Crouch * Jermain Defoe * Alan Smith ;1 goal, cont. *

Sylvain Armand Sylvain Armand (born 1 August 1980) is a French former professional association football, footballer who played as a left-back for Stade Rennais F.C., Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Paris Saint-Germain, FC Nantes, Nantes, and Clermont Foot, Cl ...

* Sidney Govou *

Péguy Luyindula Guy Luyindula Makanda (born 25 May 1979), known as Peguy Luyindula, is a French former professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Early career Luyindula began his career at Niort joining at the age of 18. In his first professio ...

* Steed Malbranque *

Xenofon Gittas Xenofon Gittas ( el, Ξενοφών Γήτας, born 22 June 1979) is a Greek football midfielder who plays for Ethnikos Filippiada. Career Born in Ioannina, Gittas has previously played for PAS Giannena, Panathinaikos, Kerkyra, Kallithea, Pant ...

* Giorgos Kyriazis *

Christos Patsatzoglou Christos Patsatzoglou ( el, Χρήστος Πατσατζόγλου; born 19 March 1979) is a Greek former professional footballer of Romani origin who last played for APO Aetos Korydallou. Patsatzoglou started his career in Skoda Xanthi befor ...

* Emiliano Bonazzoli * Andrea Pirlo * Ariza Makukula * Hélder Postiga * Filipe Teixeira * Hugo Viana *

Ricardo Cabanas Ricardo Cabanas-Rey (born 17 January 1979) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 51 international matches for the Switzerland national team. Club career Born in Zürich, Cabanas started his career with ...

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(for France)

External links

Results Archive
at UEFA.com

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