1974 UEFA European Under-23 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 21 (from 1 confederation) |
| Defending champions | Czechoslovakia U-23 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hungary U-23 (1st title) |
| Runners-up | East Germany U-23 |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 50 |
| Goals scored | 136 (2.72 per match) |
The 1974 UEFA European Under-23 Championship, which spanned two years (1972–74) had 21 entrants. Hungary U-23 won the competition.
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.