Balkan Youth Championship Explained

Balkan Youth Championship was a competition held in the 1968-1981 period among youth team of Balkan countries: from 1968 to 1975 it was disputed among Under-23 teams, whereas, starting from 1976 until 1981, it was disputed among Under-21 football teams.[1]

List of winners

EditionYearVenueWinners
11968Bulgaria
21969RomaniaGreece
31970Bulgaria
41971Greece
51972Yugoslavia
61973Skopje YugoslaviaBulgaria
71974Romania
81975Yugoslavia
91976Yugoslavia
101978Double leg finalAlbania
111981Albania

Titles by nation

CountryWinnersRunners-up
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Greece
Albania
Romania
Turkey

Notes and References

  1. News: RSSSF. Balkan Youth Championship 1968-1981. 3 February 2014.