| U-16-Fußball-Europameisterschaft 1990 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | East Germany |
| Dates | 17–27 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Czechoslovakia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Yugoslavia |
| Third place |  Poland |
| Fourth place |  Portugal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 79 (2.82 per match) |
The 1990 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 8th edition of the UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. Players born on or after 1 August 1973 were eligible to participate in this competition. Then East Germany hosted the 16 teams that contested 17–27 May 1990.
Portugal unsuccessfully defended their first title.
Czechoslovakia won their first title.