2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

2002 UEFA Under-17 Championship
2002 U17-EM i fodbold for mænd
Tournament details
Host countryDenmark
Dates27 April – 10 May
Teams16
Final positions
Champions  Switzerland (1st title)
Runners-up France
Third place England
Fourth place Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored116 (3.63 per match)
Top scorer(s)Spain Jonathan Soriano
(7 goals)
Best player(s)England Wayne Rooney[1]
2001
2003

The 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was the first edition of UEFA's UEFA European Under-17 Championship after changing the name of the competition. Denmark hosted the championship, during 27 April – 10 May. Players born on or after 1 January 1985 were eligible to participate in this competition. 16 teams entered the competition, and Switzerland defeated France in the final to win the competition for the first time.