European Championships Winners

See which footballing nations are the most successful in the history of the European Championships. And here's a little clue for you - it's not England.


European Championship Tournament Winners

Tournament Winner Runner-up Result
2016 France Portugal France 1:0 After extra-time.
2012 Poland and Ukraine Spain Italy 4:0
2008 Austria and Switzerland Spain Germany 1:0
2004 Portugal Greece Portugal 1:0
2000 Belgium and Holland France Italy 2:1 Golden goal.
1996 England Germany Czech Republic 2:1 Golden goal.
1992 Sweden Denmark Germany 2:0
1988 West Germany Holland USSR 2:0
1984 France France Spain 2:0
1980 Italy West Germany Belgium 2:1
1976 Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia West Germany 2:2 5:3 Penalties.
1972 Belgium West Germany USSR 3:0
1968 Italy Italy Yugoslavia 2:0 Match replayed after 1:1.
1964 Spain Spain USSR 2:1
1960 France USSR Yugoslavia 2:1


Most European Championship Tournaments Won

Won Country Tournaments
3 Spain 1964 2008 2012
3 Germany / West Germany 1972 1980 1996
2 France 1984 2000
1 Czech Rebulic / Czechoslovakia 1976
1 Denmark 1992
1 Greece 2004
1 Holland 1988
1 Italy 1968
1 Portugal 2016
1 Russia / USSR 1960