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Countries With the Most European Championship Wins

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The UEFA European Championship has been held every four years since 1960, and only a handful of nations have ever conquered the continent. This page ranks every Euros winner by number of titles.

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  1. Which country beat Germany 3-0 in the group stage of Euro 2000 — a shock result?

    Sergio Conceicao hit a hat-trick against a Germany side that finished bottom of the group — Portugal had already qualified and still won 3-0.

  2. West Germany beat Belgium 2-1 to win Euro 1980 — who hosted that tournament?

    The final was played at Rome's Stadio Olimpico, where Horst Hrubesch scored both German goals in the 2-1 win — Euro 1980 was the first edition expanded to eight teams.

  3. Which country hosted Euro 1988 — losing to the eventual champions Netherlands in a famous semi-final at Hamburg?

    Matthäus scored a first-half penalty for the hosts, but Koeman and Van Basten turned it around in the 88th minute to send the Oranje into the Munich final, which they won 2-0 against the Soviet Union.

  4. Which country won the 1964 European Championship, beating the USSR 2-1 in the final on home soil in Madrid?

    Marcelino headed a late winner in front of Franco at the Santiago Bernabéu in this second edition of the tournament.

  5. In the Euro 2012 semi-final, which country beat Portugal on penalties 4-2 after a 0-0 draw — with Cesc Fàbregas scoring the decisive kick?

    27 June 2012 in Donetsk. Bruno Alves hit the bar for Portugal.

RankCountryTitlesYears won
1Spain41964, 2008, 2012, 2024
2Germany31972, 1980, 1996
3France21984, 2000
3Italy21968, 2020
5Czechoslovakia11976
5Denmark11992
5Greece12004
5Netherlands11988
5Portugal12016
5Soviet Union11960

Spain stand alone at the top with 4, having pulled clear with their 2024 triumph. Germany follow with three (two as West Germany, one after reunification), while Italy and France are the only other multiple winners.

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Countries With the Most European Championship Wins — FAQ

Which country has won the most Euros?
Spain have won the most European Championships, with 4 (1964, 2008, 2012 and 2024). Germany are second with three.
How many Euros have Germany won?
Three — in 1972 and 1980 as West Germany, and in 1996 as a reunified Germany. That puts them second behind Spain.
Is this every Euros winner?
This page ranks countries by titles. For the full year-by-year list of every final, winner, runner-up, score and host, see our European Championship winners list.