1974 UEFA European Under-23 Championship
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The 1974 UEFA European Under-23 Championship, which spanned two years (1972–74) had 21 entrants. Hungary U-23 won the competition.
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Tournament details | |
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Teams | 21 (from 1 confederation) |
Defending champions | Czechoslovakia U23's |
Final positions | |
Champions | Hungary U23's (1st title) |
Runner-up | East Germany U23's |
Semifinalists | |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 50 |
Goals scored | 136 (2.72 per match) |
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The 21 national teams were divided into eight groups (five groups of 3 + three group of 2). The group winners played off against each other on a two-legged home-and-away basis until the winner was decided. There was no finals tournament or 3rd-place playoff.