The finals included for the first time a third-place play-off.

[1] Luís Figo won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Golden player award.

[2] The draw for the 1994 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying round saw Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Poland, Russia and Spain win their respective groups.

France, Italy, Portugal and Spain qualified for the 1996 Summer Olympics in the United States.

Only players born on or after 1 January 1971 were eligible to play in the tournament.