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UEFA European Championship

Europe's national-team championship. Spain have won it a record four times.

First held 1960
17 editions listed
Reigning: Spain
Every four years

Overview

The UEFA European Championship, the Euros, is held every four years. Spain won the 2024 edition in Germany, beating England 2-1 in the final, to take a record fourth title.

The first Euros in 1960 had four teams in the final tournament and was won by the Soviet Union. Germany (including West Germany) have won three times and Spain four; Italy and France have two each.

The tournament has produced famous shocks, including Denmark in 1992 and Greece in 2004. Euro 2020 was played in 2021 because of the pandemic, and Italy beat England on penalties at Wembley.

Spain beat England 2-1 in Berlin in 2024. The next edition, in 2028, is hosted by England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, with the final at Wembley on 9 July 2028.

How it works

Since 2016 the final tournament has 24 teams in six groups, followed by a round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final. Teams qualify through a qualifying competition.

Who has won it most?

Titles won by each team across the 17 editions listed here.

Spain 4 titles

2024, 2012, 2008, 1964
Germany 3 titles

1996, 1980, 1972
Italy 2 titles

2020, 1968
France 2 titles

2000, 1984
USSR 1 title

1960
Czechoslovakia 1 title

1976
Netherlands 1 title

1988
Denmark 1 title

1992
Greece 1 title

2004
Portugal 1 title

2016

Winners by year

Newest first.

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Host / final	Result
2024	Spain	England	Germany	2-1Best player: Rodri
2020	Italy	England	11 countries	1-1 aet, 3-2 on penaltiesBest player: Gianluigi DonnarummaPlayed in 2021
2016	Portugal	France	France	1-0 aetBest player: Antoine Griezmann
2012	Spain	Italy	Poland and Ukraine	4-0Best player: Andres Iniesta
2008	Spain	Germany	Austria and Switzerland	1-0Best player: Xavi
2004	Greece	Portugal	Portugal	1-0Best player: Theodoros Zagorakis
2000	France	Italy	Belgium and Netherlands	2-1 golden goal aetBest player: Zinedine Zidane
1996	Germany	Czech Republic	England	2-1 golden goal aetBest player: Matthias Sammer
1992	Denmark	Germany	Sweden	2-0
1988	Netherlands	USSR	West Germany	2-0
1984	France	Spain	France	2-0
1980	Germany	Belgium	Italy	2-1Won as West Germany
1976	Czechoslovakia	Germany	Yugoslavia	2-2 aet, 5-3 on penaltiesRunners-up as West Germany
1972	Germany	USSR	Belgium	3-0Won as West Germany
1968	Italy	Yugoslavia	Italy	1-1 aet, replay 2-0
1964	Spain	USSR	Spain	2-1
1960	USSR	Yugoslavia	France	2-1 aet