| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Poland |
| Dates | 5–14 May |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Soviet Union (4th title) |
| Runners-up |  Yugoslavia |
| Third place |  Poland |
| Fourth place |  Scotland |
← 1977 1979 → | |
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1978 Final Tournament was held in Poland. It also served as the European qualification for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.