Host city Brussels, Belgium Nations participating 7 Events 1 | Date(s) 1991 Athletes participating 126 | |
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The football competition at the 1991 European Youth Olympic Days was held from 18 to 20 July. The events took place in Brussels, Belgium. Boys born 1976 or 1977 or later participated in the event. No girls event was held.
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Format
Seven teams entered the event, which was played in an uneven format. In the first preliminary round three teams played a round robin format, with two teams proceeding to the semifinals. The other four teams played a pair of straight quarterfinals, with the winners joing the other two teams in the semifinals. The three eams that failed to reach the semifinal played a further round robin series to establish 5th, 6th and 7th places.
Group A
Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands played a round robin series in this half of the draw.
Group B
Four teams in this pool played a single pair of knowckout matches, with the winners qualifying for the semi-finals.