High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2001 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship was the 19th edition of UEFA`s European Under-16 Football Championship. It was the last under-16 championship, before changing age regulations to play under-17 championships. England hosted the championship, during April 22 - May 6. 16 teams entered the competition, and Spain defeated France in the final to win the competition for the sixth time.