The U-17 European Championship “Albania 2025” was one of the most spectacular in recent years, as shown by the statistics: many goals, strong fan support, and perfect organization at the highest levels.
54 goals were scored throughout the tournament across four stadiums (“Arena Kombëtare,” “Elbasan Arena,” “Niko Dovana,” and “Egnatia Arena”), breaking the previous record for an eight-team tournament (52 goals in 2004).
The average attendance during the group stage was 4,500 per match, the second highest figure since 2002 for this level of tournament.
Portugal won its third U-17 European Championship title after previous triumphs in 2003 and 2016.
Portugal was the team with the most goals scored in this edition: 11 goals, one more than France.
The tournament’s top scorer was Italy’s Samuele Inacio with 5 goals, ahead of Djylian Nguessan (France) and Alejandro Rodriguez (England) who both scored 4.
Rafael Quintas, captain of Portugal, was named the best player of the tournament.
Alongside the high sporting level, the tournament saw broad participation from children, families, students, and tourists, while the organization met the highest standards set by UEFA and the Albanian Football Association.
