In this article, we’ll be diving into the list of all UEFA Euro Winners from 1960 to today.
The UEFA European Championship, commonly referred to as the UEFA Euro or simply Euros, stands as one of the most prestigious international soccer tournaments in the world. Organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), this competition brings together the best national teams from across Europe to vie for the title of continental champions.
Today, we’ll be taking a look at the history of the competition, including all the winners, and a summary of every Euro edition.
So, let’s get started!
Total UEFA European Championship Won By Countries
Before taking a look at all the UEFA Euro Championship winners, let’s dive into the number of titles different countries have won since 1960.
| Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (1972, 1980, 1996) | 3 (1976, 1992, 2008) |
| 3 (1964, 2008, 2012) | 1 (1984) |
| 2 (1968, 2020) | 2 (2000, 2012) |
| 2 (1984, 2000) | 1 (2016) |
| 1 (1960) | 3 (1964, 1972, 1988) |
| 1 (1976) | 1 (1996) |
| 1 (2016) | 1 (2004) |
| 1 (1988) | — |
| 1 (1992) | — |
| 1 (2004) | — |
List of UEFA Euro Championship Winners Since 1960
Here’s the list of all UEFA Euro Championship winners since its inception in 1960.
| YEAR | WINNERS | Score | RUNNERS-UP | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | 1-1 aet (p 3-2) | England | Different Host Countries |
| 2016 | Portugal | 1-0 aet | France | France |
| 2012 | Spain | 4-0 | Italy | Ukraine / Poland |
| 2008 | Spain | 1-0 | Germany | Austria / Switzerland |
| 2004 | Greece | 1-0 | Portugal | Portugal |
| 2000 | France | 2-1 g.g. | Italy | Belgium / Netherlands |
| 1996 | Germany | 2-1 g.g. | Czech Republic | England |
| 1992 | Denmark | 2-0 | Germany | Sweden |
| 1988 | Netherlands | 2-0 | Soviet Union | Germany |
| 1984 | France | 2-0 | Spain | France |
| 1980 | Germany | 2-1 | Belgium | Italy |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | 2-2 (p 5-3) | Germany | Yugoslavia |
| 1972 | Germany | 3-0 | Soviet Union | Belgium |
| 1968 | Italy | 1-1 2-1 replay | Yugoslavia | Italy |
| 1964 | Spain | 2-1 | Soviet Union | Spain |
| 1960 | Soviet Union | 2-1 aet | Yugoslavia | France |
Other Tournaments/League Winners Lists:
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- English Premier League
- FA Cup
- EFL Cup
- La Liga
- Copa Del Rey
- Serie A
- Bundesliga
- DFB-Pokal
- Ligue 1
- Major League Soccer
- Copa America
- Copa Libertadores
Summary of Every UEFA Euro Championship
UEFA Euro 1960
The first UEFA European Championship was held in France in 1960. The Soviet Union came out as the victors of the tournament by beating Yugoslavia 2-1 in the extra time.
Only 17 teams entered the tournament that year, with the notable absence of countries like West Germany, England, and Italy.
UEFA Euro 1964
The second edition of UEFA Euro Championship was held in Spain. The tournament was won by the hosts by beating the defending champions Soviet Union 2-1 in the final.
More teams started entering the tournament by this point, and a total of 29 countries competed for the trophy.
UEFA Euro 1968
The 1968 UEFA Euro Championship was held in Italy, and again was won by the hosts. The final was played between Italy and Yugoslavia and had to be replayed because of 1-1 draw in the first game. Italy won the second game 2-0, winning their first European Championship.
This was also the first time that the name of the tournament was changed from “European Nations’ Cup” to “European Championship”.
UEFA Euro 1972
The 1972 UEFA European Championship was held in Belgium. West Germany won the tournament by beating Soviet Union 3-0 in the final, thanks to two goals from Gerd Muller.
UEFA Euro 1976
The 1976 UEFA Euro Championship was held in Yugoslavia. It was the third time in five tournaments that the hosts won the trophy.
Yugoslavia defeated the holders West Germany in penalty shootouts to win the tournament. It was also the game where Antonín Panenka scored his famous chipped penalty after which the chipped penalty came to be known as the Panenka.
UEFA Euro 1980
The 1980 UEFA European Championship tournament was held in Italy. This was the first European Championship to feature eight teams instead of four in the final tournament.
West Germany won their second Euros title by beating Belgium 2-1 in the final.
The tournament is mainly remembered for the instances of hooliganism that were on the rise. There was a fight in the first round game between England and Belgium which had to be controlled by riot police.
UEFA Euro 1984
The 1984 UEFA European Championship tournament was held in France. The hosts, France, won their first-ever international soccer trophy by defeating Spain 2-0 in the final, despite being a man down.
Michel Platini shone bright in the tournament, scoring 9 goals for France.
UEFA Euro 1988
The 1988 UEFA European Championship was held in West Germany. The defending champions France failed to qualify for the tournament.
The Netherlands were crowned the champions after defeating the Soviet Union 2-0 in the final. In the match, the Dutch goalkeeper saved a penalty when the score was 1-0. The second goal of the game, scored by Marco van Basten, is considered to be one of the greatest goals in the European Championships.
This would also be the last tournament to feature the Soviet Union and West Germany.
UEFA Euro 1992
The 1992 UEFA European Championship was hosted by Sweden. Sweden’s Scandinavian neighbours, Denmark won the tournament. Denmark qualified for the tournament only due to the disqualification of Yugoslavia.
Denmark won the final against Germany 2-0, thanks to goals from John Jensen and Kim Vilfort, to claim their first and only European Championship trophy.
UEFA Euro 1996
Euros 1996 was the first European Championship to feature 16 finalists instead of 8. The competition was hosted by England, amassing a huge crowd of 1,276,000 across the tournament.
It was also the first Euros where three points were awarded for a win instead of two.
Germany won the 1996 UEFA European Championship by beating the Czech Republic 2–1 in the final with a golden goal from Oliver Bierhoff. This was the first major title won by a unified Germany, as the previous two European Championships were won by West Germany.
UEFA Euro 2000
UEFA Euro 2000 was the first time that the tournament was co-hosted by two nations- Belgium and Netherlands. France won the tournament by defeating Italy 2-1, thanks to a golden goal in extra time from David Trezeguet.
The tournament is considered to be one of the greatest international soccer tournaments ever due to its high-scoring and exciting games.
UEFA Euro 2004
The 2004 UEFA Euros was hosted by Portugal. The tournament had one of the biggest surprise in store for the viewers.
Greece had qualified for the European Championship for the first time in 24 years. The big names like Germany, Spain, and Italy were knocked out in the Group Stages. And the defending champions France were knocked out by Greece in the quarter-finals.
The final showdown was between Portugal and Greece – the first time that the opening game and the final game were played between the same teams (Portugal lost the first game).
Greece won the final and the tournament by defeating Portugal 1-0.
UEFA Euro 2008
The 2008 UEFA European Championship was co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland. Spain went undefeated in the tournament, lifting the European trophy by beating Germany 1-0 in the final.
UEFA Euro 2012
Ukraine and Poland co-hosted the 2012 UEFA European Championship. Spain became the only team to defend their title by winning it again in 2012. They defeated Italy 4-0 in the final (also the biggest victory margin in a Euros final) to lift the trophy.
The hosts had to invest in improving the infrastructure like railways and roads at the request of UEFA. The tournament set attendance records, with an aggregate attendance of 1,440,896 across the tournament.
UEFA Euro 2016
France hosted the 2016 UEFA Euros. Portugal won the tournament by defeating the hosts France 1-0 in the final. The goal came in extra time from Eder who had come off the bench late in the game.
The tournament had 24 teams contesting instead of 16 for the first time.
UEFA Euro 2020
To celebrate 60 years of the tournament, UEFA President, Michel Platini, announced that the tournament would be held in cities across Europe. 11 cities in 11 different countries were chosen to host the Euros games. The final was played at Wembley in England.
Italy won their second European Championship by defeating England on penalties in the final.
The 2020 Euros was postponed to 2021 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. It was also the first time that VAR was used in the tournament.
Other Tournaments/League Winners Lists:
- UEFA Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- English Premier League
- FA Cup
- EFL Cup
- La Liga
- Copa Del Rey
- Serie A
- Bundesliga
- DFB-Pokal
- Ligue 1
- Major League Soccer
- Copa America
- Copa Libertadores
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