1972 UEFA European Under-23 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 23 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Czechoslovakia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Soviet Union |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 162 (2.57 per match) |
1974 → | |
The 1972 UEFA European Under-23 Championship, which spanned two years (1970–72) had 23 entrants. Czechoslovakia U-23 won the competition.
The 23 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.