| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | England |
| Dates | 22 April – 6 May |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 16 (in 18 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Spain (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  France |
| Third place |  Croatia |
| Fourth place |  England |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 90 (2.81 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Fernando Torres (7 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Fernando Torres |
The 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship was the 19th edition of UEFA's European Under-16 Football Championship. It was the last under-16 championship, before changing the name as under-17 championships. England hosted the championship, during 22 April – 6 May. Players born on or after 1 January 1984 were eligible to participate in this competition. 16 teams entered the competition, and Spain defeated France in the final to win the competition for the sixth time.