The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the men's national teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations' Cup, changing to the current name in 1968. Starting with the 1996 tournament, specific championships are often referred to in the form "UEFA Euro (year)”. Prior to entering the tournament, all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process.
Spain have participated in twelve European Championships, from which they won four titles. Spain became European champions as hosts in 1964, in 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, in 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, and in 2024 in Germany.[1]
They are currently the only team with four titles, the only side to win two consecutive editions and the only side to ever win all seven matches in a single tournament (2024).[2] They also set a new record of 15 goals scored in a single European Championship.
Overall record
UEFA European Championship record
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Qualification record
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Year
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Result
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Position
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Pld
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W
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D*
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L
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GF
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GA
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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1960
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Did not qualify[a]
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2
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2
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0
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0
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7
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2
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1964
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Champions
|
1st
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2
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2
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0
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0
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4
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2
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6
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4
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1
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1
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16
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5
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1968
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Did not qualify
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8
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3
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2
|
3
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7
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5
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1972
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6
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3
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2
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1
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14
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3
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1976
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8
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3
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4
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1
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11
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9
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1980
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Group stage
|
7th
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3
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0
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1
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2
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2
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4
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6
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4
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1
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1
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13
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5
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1984
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Runners-up
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2nd
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5
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1
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3
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1
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4
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5
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8
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6
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1
|
1
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24
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8
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1988
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Group stage
|
6th
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3
|
1
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0
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2
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
0
|
1
|
14
|
6
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1992
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Did not qualify
|
7
|
3
|
0
|
4
|
17
|
12
|
1996
|
Quarter-finals
|
6th
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
4
|
3
|
10
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
25
|
4
|
2000
|
Quarter-finals
|
5th
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
7
|
0
|
1
|
42
|
5
|
2004
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Group stage
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10th
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3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
10
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7
|
2
|
1
|
21
|
5
|
2008
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Champions
|
1st
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6
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
12
|
3
|
12
|
9
|
1
|
2
|
23
|
8
|
2012
|
Champions
|
1st
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
12
|
1
|
8
|
8
|
0
|
0
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26
|
6
|
2016
|
Round of 16
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10th
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4
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
10
|
9
|
0
|
1
|
23
|
3
|
2020
|
Semi-finals
|
3rd
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6
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
13
|
6
|
10
|
8
|
2
|
0
|
31
|
5
|
2024
|
Champions
|
1st
|
7
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
4
|
8
|
7
|
0
|
1
|
25
|
5
|
2028
|
To be determined
|
To be determined
|
2032
|
Total
|
4 Titles
|
12/17
|
53
|
28
|
15
|
10
|
83
|
46
|
133
|
96
|
18
|
19
|
339
|
96
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Spain's European Championship record
|
First Match
|
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Biggest Win
|
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Biggest Defeat
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Best Result
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Worst Result
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List of matches
Year
|
Round
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Opponent
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Score
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Spain scorer(s)
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1964 |
Semi-finals |
Hungary |
2–1 (a.e.t.) |
Pereda, Amancio
|
Final |
Soviet Union |
2–1 |
Pereda, Marcelino
|
1980 |
Group stage |
Italy |
0–0 |
—
|
Belgium |
1–2 |
Quini
|
England |
1–2 |
Dani
|
1984 |
Group stage |
Romania |
1–1 |
Carrasco
|
Portugal |
1–1 |
Santillana
|
West Germany |
1–0 |
Maceda
|
Semi-finals |
Denmark |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) |
Maceda
|
Final |
France |
0–2 |
—
|
1988 |
Group stage |
Denmark |
3–2 |
Míchel, Butragueño, Gordillo
|
Italy |
0–1 |
—
|
West Germany |
0–2 |
—
|
1996 |
Group stage |
Bulgaria |
1–1 |
Alfonso
|
France |
1–1 |
Caminero
|
Romania |
2–1 |
Manjarín, Amor
|
Quarter-finals |
England |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
—
|
2000 |
Group stage |
Norway |
0–1 |
—
|
Slovenia |
2–1 |
Raúl, Etxeberria
|
FR Yugoslavia |
4–3 |
Alfonso (2), Munitis, Mendieta
|
Quarter-finals |
France |
1–2 |
Mendieta
|
2004 |
Group stage |
Russia |
1–0 |
Valerón
|
Greece |
1–1 |
Morientes
|
Portugal |
0–1 |
—
|
2008 |
Group stage |
Russia |
4–1 |
Villa (3), Fàbregas
|
Sweden |
2–1 |
Fern. Torres, Villa
|
Greece |
2–1 |
De la Red, Güiza
|
Quarter-finals |
Italy |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
—
|
Semi-finals |
Russia |
3–0 |
Xavi, Güiza, Silva
|
Final |
Germany |
1–0 |
Fern. Torres
|
2012 |
Group stage |
Italy |
1–1 |
Fàbregas
|
Republic of Ireland |
4–0 |
Fern. Torres (2), Silva, Fàbregas
|
Croatia |
1–0 |
Navas
|
Quarter-finals |
France |
2–0 |
Alonso (2)
|
Semi-finals |
Portugal |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) |
—
|
Final |
Italy |
4–0 |
Silva, Alba, Fern. Torres, Mata
|
2016 |
Group stage |
Czech Republic |
1–0 |
Piqué
|
Turkey |
3–0 |
Morata (2), Nolito
|
Croatia |
1–2 |
Morata
|
Round of 16 |
Italy |
0–2 |
—
|
2020 |
Group stage |
Sweden |
0–0 |
—
|
Poland |
1–1 |
Morata
|
Slovakia |
5–0 |
Dúbravka (o.g.), Laporte, Sarabia, Ferr. Torres, Kucka (o.g.)
|
Round of 16 |
Croatia |
5–3 (a.e.t.) |
Sarabia, Azpilicueta, Ferr. Torres, Morata, Oyarzabal
|
Quarter-finals |
Switzerland |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) |
Zakaria (o.g.)
|
Semi-finals |
Italy |
1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) |
Morata
|
2024 |
Group stage |
Croatia |
3–0 |
Morata, Fabián, Carvajal
|
Italy |
1–0 |
Calafiori (o.g.)
|
Albania |
1–0 |
Ferr. Torres
|
Round of 16 |
Georgia |
4–1 |
Rodri, Fabián, Williams, Olmo
|
Quarter-finals |
Germany |
2–1 (a.e.t.) |
Olmo, Merino
|
Semi-finals |
France |
2–1 |
Yamal, Olmo
|
Final |
England |
2–1 |
Williams, Oyarzabal
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1964 European Nations' Cup
Final tournament
- Semi-finals
- Final
Euro 1980
Group stage
Euro 1984
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Semi-finals
- Final
Euro 1988
Group stage
Euro 1996
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Quarter-finals
Euro 2000
Group stage
- ^ Spain were disqualified and the Soviet Union were awarded a walkover in the quarter-finals. Only four teams qualified for the final tournament.
- ^ a b Head-to-head result: Norway 0–1 FR Yugoslavia.
Knockout stage
- Quarter-finals
Euro 2004
Group stage
- ^ a b Tied on head-to-head result (Greece 1–1 Spain) and overall goal difference (0). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
Euro 2008
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Quarter-finals
- Semi-finals
- Final
Euro 2012
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Quarter-finals
- Semi-finals
- Final
Euro 2016
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Round of 16
Euro 2020
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Round of 16
- Quarter-finals
- Semi-finals
Euro 2024
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Round of 16
- Quarter-finals
- Semi-finals
- Final
Goalscorers
See also
Notes
References
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- ^ "European Football Championship 1984 FINAL". euro2000.org. Union of European Football Associations. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Moore, Glenn (24 June 1996). "Fortune favours brave England". The Independent. Independent Print. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Full-time Spain-Russia" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 10 June 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
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- ^ "Full-time report Greece-Spain" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 18 June 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
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