2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship  The UEFA European Under-18 Championship 2001 Final Tournament was held in Finland. Players born after 1 January 1982 were eligible to participate in this competition. This championship was the final one to use the Under-18 format; starting in 2002, the event will be known as the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. The following teams had qualified for the tournament:  The final tournament was held in four stadiums located in four Finnish cities.