The 1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship final tournament was held in Hungary. It also served as the European qualification for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship. Players born on or after 1 August 1971 were eligible to participate in this competition.
Teams
The following teams qualified for the tournament:
Belgium
England
Hungary (host, but still qualified)
Portugal
Republic of Ireland
Soviet Union
Spain
Sweden
Squads
Quarter-finals
| England | 1–1 | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 5–4 | ||
Referee: Gerhard Kapl (Austria)
| Soviet Union | 3–0 | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland)
| Portugal | 1–1 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
Torres  47' |
Szabados 44' |
|
| Penalties | ||
J. Costa  Pilar Figo |
3–1 | Halmai |
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)
Semi-finals
Places 5–8
| Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Hungary |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Dusan Colic (Yugoslavia)
Places 1–4
| Soviet Union | 3–1 | England |
|---|---|---|
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)
Third place match
| Spain | 1–0 | England |
|---|---|---|
| Cuéllar 12' |
Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland)
Final
| Soviet Union | 0–0 | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| Pokhlebaev Kandaurov Loukine Sharan |
4–2 |  Bento Figo Xavier |
Referee: Gerhard Kapl (Austria)
| 1990 UEFA European Under-18 Championship |
|---|
 Soviet Union Sixth title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The six best performing teams qualified for the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship.