Countries With the Most European Championship Wins
10 entries · verified 2026-07-20 · free · from the Ball IQ football team
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.
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.
| Rank | Country | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 4 | 1964, 2008, 2012, 2024 |
| 2 | Germany | 3 | 1972, 1980, 1996 |
| 3 | France | 2 | 1984, 2000 |
| 3 | Italy | 2 | 1968, 2020 |
| 5 | Czechoslovakia | 1 | 1976 |
| 5 | Denmark | 1 | 1992 |
| 5 | Greece | 1 | 2004 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 1 | 1988 |
| 5 | Portugal | 1 | 2016 |
| 5 | Soviet Union | 1 | 1960 |
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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.