1972 UEFA European Under 23 Championship

The 1972 UEFA European Under-23 Championship, which spanned two years (1970–72) had 22 entrants. Czechoslovakia U-23s won the competition.

The 22 national teams were divided into eight groups. 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.