| 1998 Ευρωπαϊκό πρωτάθλημα ποδοσφαίρου Κ-18 (in Greek) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Cyprus |
| Dates | 19–26 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Republic of Ireland (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Germany |
| Third place |  Croatia |
| Fourth place |  Portugal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 45 (3.21 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Enrico Kern (4 goals) |
The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 1998 Final Tournament was held in Cyprus. It also served as the European qualification for the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship. For this tournament, the age limit was moved back from August to January. Players born on or after 1 January 1979 were eligible to participate in this competition.