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Free Euros quiz with most answers explained — from 1960 to Spain’s 2024 win. European Championship hosts, winners, golden goals and shocks.

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  1. easy

    England's Bukayo Saka missed a penalty in Euro 2020 — against which country in the final?

    WhyItaly beat England on penalties at Wembley after a 1-1 draw; Saka, Rashford and Sancho all missed in the shootout as Italy won 3-2 on spot-kicks.

  2. easy

    How old was Lamine Yamal when he scored at Euro 2024?

    WhyAt 16 years 362 days, Yamal became the youngest scorer in Euros history, curling in Spain's equaliser in the 2-1 semi-final win over France.

  3. medium

    How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score at Euro 2016 — as Portugal won the tournament?

    WhyCR7 scored 3 goals at Euro 2016 (brace vs Hungary in group, header vs Wales in SF). He was forced off injured in the final vs France after 25 minutes.

  4. medium

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

    WhyMatthäus 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.

  5. hard

    Greece's Euro 2004 semi-final win over the Czech Republic was decided by a rare rule — what type of goal did Traianos Dellas score in extra time?

    WhyThe silver goal rule (a goal in the first half of extra time ends the match) was only used once in a major European Championship — Dellas headed in from a corner at 105+1 minute to send Greece to the final.

  6. medium

    Which England striker won the Golden Boot as the top scorer at Euro 96 with 5 goals?

    WhyAlan Shearer scored 5 goals at Euro 96 to finish as the tournament's top scorer and win the Golden Boot.

  7. medium

    Which Italy midfielder won Euro 2020, was born in Brazil, and later played for both Chelsea and Arsenal?

    WhyJorginho was born in Imbituba, Brazil, won Euro 2020 with Italy, and played for Chelsea then Arsenal.

  8. hard

    Euro 2024's Golden Boot was shared by six players with three goals each — which of these was NOT one of them?

    WhyThe six joint winners were Cody Gakpo, Harry Kane, Georges Mikautadze, Jamal Musiala, Dani Olmo, and Ivan Schranz.

  9. medium

    Who captained France when they won the 1984 European Championship on home soil?

    WhyMichel Platini captained and dominated Euro 1984, scoring a record nine goals in five games before France beat Spain 2-0 in the Paris final.

  10. medium

    Who top-scored at Euro 2016 with 6 goals?

    WhyGriezmann's 6 goals fired hosts France to the final, where they lost 1-0 to Portugal after extra time.

  11. hard

    Which club provided the most players to the Euro 2020 winning Italian squad?

    WhyItaly's two veteran centre-backs that summer both came from the same Turin club, which had four squad members in all.

  12. medium

    Who scored the first ever golden goal at a European Championship, winning Euro 1996 for Germany vs Czech Republic?

    WhyOliver Bierhoff's strike beat the Czech Republic 2-1 at Wembley — the first major final ever decided by a golden goal.

  13. medium

    What is the Euro trophy called?

    WhyThe Henri Delaunay Cup is named after the French administrator who first proposed a European championship; he died in 1955, five years before the inaugural 1960 tournament.

  14. hard

    Jude Bellingham came off the bench in England's opening match at Euro 2020 - against which country?

    WhyHe replaced Harry Kane late in a 1-0 win over Croatia at Wembley on 13 June 2021, Raheem Sterling scoring the goal.

  15. medium

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

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

  16. medium

    Who scored the opening goal for Spain in the Euro 2024 final vs England — just two minutes after half-time?

    WhyNico Williams made it 1-0 in the 47th from a Yamal pass. Palmer equalised for England (73'); super-sub Mikel Oyarzabal scored the 86th-minute winner.

  17. hard

    England and Spain drew 0-0 in their Euro 1996 quarter-final at Wembley — England won the shoot-out after David Seaman saved which Spain player's penalty?

    WhyFernando Hierro hit the bar first, but Miguel Nadal's decisive miss — saved by Seaman — sent England through 4-2. Stuart Pearce converted to exorcise his 1990 demons.

  18. medium

    Which country knocked France out in the last 16 at Euro 2020?

    WhySwitzerland came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 in Bucharest, then won the shootout 5-4 when Sommer saved Mbappe's penalty.

  19. medium

    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?

    Why27 June 2012 in Donetsk. Bruno Alves hit the bar for Portugal.

  20. hard

    Which Italian chipped an audacious Panenka penalty past Joe Hart in Italy's Euro 2012 quarter-final shootout win over England?

    WhyPirlo's cheeky dink over the diving Joe Hart came right after Montolivo had missed, and is widely credited with turning the shootout Italy won 4-2 in Kyiv.

  21. medium

    Spain won Euro 2012 by beating which country in the final — a record margin for a Euro final?

    WhySpain beat Italy 4-0 in the Kyiv final (1 July 2012) — goals from Silva, Alba, Torres, Mata.

  22. medium

    Which country hosted Euro 2008 jointly with Austria?

    WhySwitzerland co-hosted Euro 2008 with Austria; neither host made it out of the group stage, and Spain won the final 1-0 over Germany.

  23. hard

    Who scored the first ever hat-trick in a European Championship — on his international debut in the Euro 1976 semi-final?

    WhyThe Köln striker came off the bench with West Germany 2-1 down against hosts Yugoslavia and scored three as his side won 4-2 in extra time.

  24. medium

    Euro 1996 was held in England — which country were the surprise finalists beaten by Germany?

    WhyThe Czech Republic lost the Euro 96 Wembley final 2-1 to Germany on Oliver Bierhoff's golden goal, the first major final settled that way.

  25. medium

    Which stadium hosted the Euro 2024 final?

    WhyThe Olympiastadion Berlin — which hosted the 1936 Olympics and 2006 World Cup final — staged the Euro 2024 decider.

  26. hard

    England's Euro 2024 round-of-16 tie, settled in extra time after Jude Bellingham's 95th-minute overhead kick, was played at which stadium?

    WhyThe 2-1 win took place in Gelsenkirchen on 30 June 2024.

  27. medium

    Germany won Euro 1996 with a golden goal — who scored it?

    WhyBierhoff came off the bench and scored twice, including the first ever golden goal at a major tournament.

  28. medium

    England's record win at a European Championship is 4-0 — against which country at Euro 2021?

    WhyEngland beat Ukraine 4-0 in the Euro 2020 quarter-final in Rome, with Kane scoring twice and Maguire and Henderson adding the others.

  29. hard

    Which Yugoslav forward scored the first ever goal at a European Championship finals — in the 11th minute of the 1960 semi-final against hosts France?

    WhyYugoslavia trailed France 4-2 in the second half before scoring three times in the closing minutes to win the semi-final 5-4 at the Parc des Princes.

  30. medium

    Which player was the top scorer at Euro 2016?

    WhyGriezmann scored 6 goals including two in the semi-final against Germany.

  31. medium

    How many times has Spain won the European Championship — a record since their 2024 victory?

    WhySpain has won four Euros (1964, 2008, 2012, 2024), surpassing Germany's three.

  32. hard

    In which year did Paul Scholes retire from England international football — at just 29, citing being played out of position?

    WhyScholes retired from England duty in August 2004, just after Euro 2004, where he'd been played out of position on the left wing under Sven-Göran Eriksson.

  33. medium

    Who scored the opening goal in the Euro 2024 final for Spain vs England?

    WhyNico Williams scored in the 47th minute in Berlin, set up by Lamine Yamal. Spain went on to win the 14 July 2024 final 2-1 after Palmer equalised.

  34. medium

    Which country beat France — tournament favourites — at Euro 2020 in the round of 16?

    WhySwitzerland drew 3-3 with France in Bucharest on 28 June 2021 and won 5-4 on penalties, Yann Sommer saving Mbappé's kick.

  35. hard

    Eder scored the winner for Portugal in the 2016 Euro final — which club was he playing for at the time?

    WhyEder, who had just made his loan move to Lille permanent, drove home a low 25-yard shot for the extra-time winner to beat France 1-0 in Paris, Portugal's first major trophy.

  36. medium

    Which player won Player of the Tournament at Euro 2016?

    WhyGriezmann scored six goals despite France losing the final — Ronaldo was injured early in the game.

  37. medium

    The Euro 2028 tournament will be hosted by which countries?

    WhyEngland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland were chosen as hosts in October 2023, with the final due at Wembley on 9 July 2028.

  38. hard

    Who scored the winning penalty in the Euro 2004 quarter-final shootout as Portugal beat England?

    WhyRicardo first saved Darius Vassell's sudden-death penalty without gloves, then strode up and fired the winning spot-kick past David James. Both teams had gone 5-5 before.

  39. medium

    Who scored the winning goal for France in the Euro 1984 final — a tournament they hosted?

    WhyPlatini opened the scoring with a free-kick just before the hour at the Parc des Princes, and Bruno Bellone added a second in injury time for a 2-0 win over Spain.

  40. medium

    Which 74th-ranked nation caused one of the biggest Euro 2024 upsets by beating Portugal 2-0 in the group stage?

    WhyGeorgia were making their Euros debut. The result was described as the largest ranking-based upset in European Championship history.

  41. hard

    How many nations competed at the first ever European Championship in 1960?

    WhyOnly four teams reached the 1960 finals in France; the Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 2-1 in the Paris final.

  42. medium

    Which country was expelled from Euro 1992 just weeks before the tournament, after UN sanctions barred them from international football?

    WhyDenmark were called up as last-minute replacements and went on to win the tournament — one of football's all-time fairy tales.

  43. medium

    In which years did England reach a European Championship semi-final before Euro 2020?

    WhyEngland lost 1-0 to Yugoslavia in the Euro 1968 SF (then beat the USSR in the 3rd-place play-off) and lost on penalties to Germany in the Euro 1996 SF at Wembley.

  44. hard

    How many goals did Spain score across all six games as they won Euro 2008?

    WhyGroup: 4-1 Russia, 2-1 Sweden, 2-1 Greece (8). KO: 0-0 Italy (won pens), 3-0 Russia, 1-0 Germany (4). Total 12.

  45. medium

    Which Swiss midfielder scored a stunning overhead kick against Poland in the Euro 2016 round of 16 — often voted one of the tournament's greatest goals?

    WhyShaqiri's spectacular bicycle-kick equaliser vs Poland (Euro 2016 R16, 1-1) was voted goal of the tournament. Switzerland went out on penalties.

  46. medium

    Which country hosted the first-ever European Championship in 1960?

    WhyFrance hosted the four-team 1960 finals, and the Soviet Union won, beating Yugoslavia 2-1 after extra time at the Parc des Princes on 10 July 1960.

  47. hard

    Portugal played out a pulsating 3-3 draw in the Euro 2016 group stage, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice — against which team?

    WhyPortugal drew 3-3 with Hungary at Euro 2016 — Ronaldo scored twice — and still advanced as one of the best third-placed teams, then went on to win the tournament.

  48. medium

    At Euro 2024, which country knocked out hosts Germany in the quarter-finals?

    WhySpain beat Germany 2-1 after extra time in Stuttgart on 5 July 2024, with Mikel Merino scoring the winner in extra time. Spain went on to win the tournament.

  49. medium

    Antonín Panenka's famous chipped penalty won the Euro 1976 final shootout for which country?

    WhyCzechoslovakia beat West Germany 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in Belgrade on 20 June 1976, Panenka's chipped kick winning it.

  50. hard

    Which Germany left-back dominated the 4-2 win over holders Portugal at Euro 2020 with a goal, an assist, and a goal ruled out — before England eliminated Germany 2-0 in the round of 16?

    WhyGermany also benefitted from two Portugal own goals (Rúben Dias, Raphaël Guerreiro) in Munich — the first time a reigning European champion had conceded four in a match.

  51. medium

    How many assists did Lamine Yamal provide at Euro 2024?

    WhyHis four assists were the most by any player at that tournament, and he also completed a tournament-high 32 dribbles.

  52. medium

    What was unusual about the Euro 2024 top-scorer race?

    WhyKane, Olmo, Musiala, Gakpo, Schranz and Mikautadze all finished level on 3 goals — the most players ever tied for top scorer at a Euros. Dani Olmo was awarded the Golden Boot via assist tiebreaker.

  53. hard

    Who scored Italy's only goal in the Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley — a curled 60th-minute effort before Spain equalised through Morata and Italy won on penalties?

    WhyThe 23-year-old Juventus forward scored 2 goals in total across the tournament, including this one that gave Italy the lead in their semi-final.

  54. medium

    Which Germany defender scored the only goal — an own goal — in his country's 1-0 loss to France in their Euro 2020 opener at the Allianz Arena in Munich?

    WhyIt was the first own goal Germany ever conceded at a Euros, and their first in any major tournament since Berti Vogts against Austria at the 1978 World Cup.

  55. medium

    England's best European Championship result before 2020 was which round?

    WhyEngland finished third in 1968, when only four teams played the finals, and lost a 1996 semi-final to Germany on penalties.

  56. hard

    Which nation has appeared at every European Championship finals since 1972?

    WhyAs West Germany and then Germany, they have missed no Euros since 1972 — winning three along the way.

  57. medium

    Which player won the Player of the Tournament award at Euro 2008?

    WhyXavi was named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2008, which Spain won by beating Germany 1-0 in Vienna thanks to a Fernando Torres goal.

  58. medium

    Which two-nation pairing hosted Euro 2000 — the first ever co-hosted European Championship?

    WhyBelgium and the Netherlands co-hosted Euro 2000, won by France in the Rotterdam final.

  59. hard

    What was unusual about the Golden Boot at Euro 2024, where 117 goals were scored in total?

    WhyThe six joint winners were Cody Gakpo, Harry Kane, Georges Mikautadze, Jamal Musiala, Dani Olmo, and Ivan Schranz.

  60. medium

    Which country's women's team has won the most UEFA Women's Euro titles (8)?

    WhyGermany won eight of the nine Women's Euros from 1989 to 2013, with Norway's 1993 win the only break in that run.

  61. medium

    The Netherlands and which other country were the beaten semi-finalists at Euro 2024?

    WhyBoth losing semi-finalists fell by a 2-1 scoreline; the Euros has no third-place playoff.

  62. hard

    Who was named Man of the Match in the Euro 2016 final for Portugal vs France?

    WhyPepe was excellent at the back as Portugal won the final 1-0 in extra time. Antoine Griezmann took the tournament's Player of the Tournament award.

  63. medium

    Which country has won three European Championships — second only to Spain's four?

    WhyTheir titles came in 1972, 1980 and 1996 (as West Germany and then unified).

  64. medium

    Which player was named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2012 — leading Spain to their third consecutive major trophy?

    WhyIniesta was the UEFA official Player of the Tournament. Pirlo was chosen for the midfielder spot in the Team of the Tournament but Iniesta got the overall award.

  65. hard

    Only one person has won the European Championship as both a player and a manager — who?

    WhyHe managed Germany to the Wembley triumph at Euro 1996.

  66. medium

    Which goalkeeper famously scored a penalty at Euro 2004 to send his side through?

    WhyPortugal beat England 6-5 on penalties on 24 June 2004 after a 2-2 draw, with goalkeeper Ricardo scoring the winning kick himself.

  67. medium

    Which country beat France 5-4 on penalties (after a 3-3 draw in 120 minutes) in the Euro 2020 round of 16 — with Mbappé missing the decisive spot-kick?

    WhyBenzema's brace and Pogba's curler had France 3-1 up with 15 minutes left, but Haris Seferović and Mario Gavranović scored to force extra time.

  68. hard

    Which country scored 14 goals in five games at Euro 1984 to break a tournament record?

    WhyFrance's 14 goals at Euro 1984 came on home soil, with Michel Platini scoring nine of them himself; the run ended with a 2-0 win over Spain in the Paris final.

  69. medium

    How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score at Euro 2020, winning the tournament's Golden Boot?

    WhyRonaldo scored five goals and made one assist at Euro 2020, and won the Golden Boot because UEFA's tie-break goes goals, then assists.

  70. medium

    Which Swiss midfielder scored a memorable bicycle-kick goal vs Poland in the Euro 2016 round of 16?

    WhyShaqiri's bicycle kick in the 82nd minute at Saint-Étienne on 25 June 2016 made it 1-1, and Poland went through on penalties.

  71. hard

    Which Premier League club had the most players in England's final 26-man squad for Euro 2024?

    WhyCrystal Palace had 4 players (Dean Henderson, Marc Guéhi, Eberechi Eze, Adam Wharton). Arsenal had 3 (Ramsdale, Rice, Saka); Man City had 3 (Stones, Walker, Foden).

  72. medium

    Which country did England beat 2-1 after extra time in the semi-finals of Euro 2020?

    WhyDamsgaard's free-kick opened the scoring before Kjaer turned in to equalise. Kane converted a rebound in extra time at Wembley.

  73. medium

    Who beat Germany 1-0 in Munich in Group F at Euro 2020 (played 2021), thanks to a Mats Hummels own goal, in one of the tournament's Group of Death matches?

    WhyReigning world champions triumphed at the Allianz Arena in Munich — Germany's home ground. The tournament's actual opener was Italy vs Turkey at the Stadio Olimpico.

  74. hard

    Who scored the assist for Marco van Basten's volley in the Euro 1988 final?

    WhyArnold Mühren, 37 by then, floated a high cross from the left and van Basten met it first-time from an impossibly tight angle past Rinat Dasayev — the Netherlands beat the USSR 2-0 in Munich, with Gullit heading the opener.

  75. medium

    Who scored England's extra-time winner in their Euro 2024 round-of-16 tie, moments after Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time equaliser?

    WhyKane headed in in the 91st minute, barely a minute after Bellingham's leveller had forced extra time.

  76. medium

    Which country has appeared in the most European Championship finals?

    WhyWest Germany and Germany reached six finals, in 1972, 1976, 1980, 1992, 1996 and 2008, one more than Spain, who lost the 1984 final and won four titles.

  77. hard

    Czech Republic reached the Euro 1996 final — who did they beat in the semi-final?

    WhyA goalless semi-final in Manchester went to penalties, and the Czechs converted all six to reach the Wembley final against Germany.

  78. medium

    As of 2026, which nation has qualified for the most European Championships in history?

    WhyGermany (including West Germany) has the most European Championship appearances of any nation.

  79. medium

    Which French striker scored a brace either side of half-time against Portugal at Euro 2020 — his first goals for France in nearly six years after a lengthy international exile?

    WhyRecalled by Deschamps in May 2021 after a five-year absence, the striker scored a penalty in first-half stoppage time and another two minutes into the second half in a 2-2 Group F draw.

  80. hard

    Which country did Czechoslovakia beat in the Euro 1976 final on penalties — with the famous Panenka?

    WhyAntonín Panenka chipped the decisive kick past Sepp Maier in Belgrade — Czechoslovakia won 5-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, with Uli Hoeneß blazing his effort over the bar.

  81. medium

    Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history with a stunning curled strike in Spain's 2-1 semi-final win against which nation?

    WhyYamal was 16 years, 362 days when he scored at Euro 2024 (July 9). His birthday was July 13, the day before the final.

  82. medium

    Paul Gascoigne's iconic Euro 1996 goal was a volley against which team?

    WhyGascoigne's goal in the 79th minute at Wembley on 15 June 1996 made it 2-0 to England, after Shearer had scored in the 53rd minute.

  83. hard

    Which goalkeeper saved Darius Vassell's penalty and then scored the winning spot-kick in the Euro 2004 quarter-final shootout?

    WhyRicardo removed his gloves before saving Vassell's kick bare-handed, then stepped up and buried the winner himself in Lisbon.

  84. medium

    Who hosted Euro 2012 jointly?

    WhyPoland and Ukraine shared Euro 2012, with eight host cities between them. Spain beat Italy in the final in Kyiv.

  85. medium

    Euro 1988 was held in West Germany — which country won it for the first time?

    WhyThe Netherlands beat the Soviet Union 2-0 in the final in Munich on 25 June 1988, with goals from Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten, for their first European title.

  86. hard

    The Euro 2020 final at Wembley — what time did the match start in UK?

    WhyAn 8pm Sunday kick-off at Wembley — chosen for the home audience — before Italy prevailed on penalties after Shaw's early opener.

  87. medium

    Who scored the last ever golden goal in a European Championship final — for France vs Italy at Euro 2000?

    WhyTrezeguet's half-volley two minutes before the end of extra time won France the trophy 2-1.

  88. medium

    Turkey beat Georgia 3-1 in the Euro 2024 group stage — who scored a stunning solo goal for Turkey?

    WhyGuler struck in the 65th minute from about 25 yards, curling the ball into the top corner. At 19 he became the youngest player to score on a Euro debut, beating Cristiano Ronaldo.

  89. hard

    Which country won Euro 1980 — the first to be held as a proper final tournament with 8 teams?

    WhyWest Germany beat Belgium 2-1 in the final in Rome, Horst Hrubesch scoring both goals including a late header — the first Euros played as a proper eight-team tournament in 1980.

  90. medium

    Spain won back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012 — with the World Cup 2010 in between. Which club provided the core of that golden generation?

    WhyBarcelona's La Masia academy produced Xavi, Iniesta, Busquets, Piqué, Fàbregas, and Pedro — all key players in Spain's Euro 2008 + WC 2010 + Euro 2012 triple.

  91. medium

    Euro 2000 was jointly hosted by Belgium and which other country?

    WhyBelgium and the Netherlands co-hosted Euro 2000, the first European Championship held in more than one country, from 10 June to 2 July 2000.

  92. hard

    Which country won the inaugural UEFA Women's European Championship in 1984?

    WhySweden won the first women's Euro in 1984, beating England on penalties — Pia Sundhage scored in the first leg and converted the decisive kick in the shootout.

  93. medium

    England vs Germany at Euro 1996 ended 1-1 — who scored England's goal?

    WhyAlan Shearer headed England in front in the Euro 96 semi-final, but Germany won on penalties.

  94. medium

    Which French player scored the golden goal penalty in extra time to beat Portugal 2-1 in the Euro 2000 semi-final?

    WhyZidane converted a penalty 117th minute after Abel Xavier's handball on the line. France then won the final with Trezeguet's golden goal vs Italy.

  95. hard

    Who set up David Trezeguet's golden goal winner for France in the Euro 2000 final?

    WhyRobert Pires burst down the left and cut the ball back for Trezeguet to lash home in the 103rd minute against Italy — the last major final decided by a golden goal.

  96. medium

    Which nation won the very first European Championship in 1960 and which nation came second?

    WhyThe Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 2-1 in the final in Paris — only four teams played in the final tournament.

  97. medium

    Which nation won Euro 1972 — generally considered one of the greatest international sides ever?

    WhyWest Germany won the final 3-0 at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels on 18 June 1972, with Gerd Müller scoring twice and Herbert Wimmer once.

  98. hard

    Who was the goalkeeper who scored a penalty at Euro 2004 to help Portugal through against England?

    WhyIn the Euro 2004 quarter-final shootout, Ricardo took off his gloves, saved Darius Vassell's kick bare-handed, then stepped up and scored the winning penalty himself.

  99. medium

    Which country won Euro 1968, beating Yugoslavia in a final replay in Rome?

    WhyItaly won Euro 1968 on home soil; after a 1-1 draw they beat Yugoslavia 2-0 in a final replay.

  100. medium

    At Euro 2004, which country knocked out defending champions France in the quarter-final, winning 1-0 via an Angelos Charisteas goal?

    WhyGreece beat France 1-0 on 25 June 2004 at Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon). Charisteas scored on 65 minutes. France had been group winners and tournament favourites.

  101. hard

    Which player scored against five different opponents at a single European Championship?

    WhyAt Euro 1984 Platini scored nine goals in five games, hitting hat-tricks against Belgium and Yugoslavia and also netting against Denmark, Portugal and Spain as France won on home soil.

  102. medium

    Euro 1996 was the FIRST major international tournament played under what rule — abolished by UEFA in 2004?

    WhyOliver Bierhoff's 95th-minute winner vs the Czech Republic at Wembley was the first golden goal in a major tournament. Trezeguet's Euro 2000 final winner was the second; the rule was phased out via silver goal (2003) then abolished in 2004.

  103. medium

    Who headed England's second goal from a Jack Grealish cross late on in the 2-0 Euro 2020 round-of-16 win over Germany at Wembley — the captain's first goal of the tournament and England's first major knockout win over Germany since 1966?

    WhySterling opened the scoring in the 75th minute; Kane headed the second four minutes from time.

  104. hard

    How many goals were scored across 51 matches at Euro 2024 in Germany?

    WhyEuro 2020 (142 goals in 51 matches) still holds the record for most goals in a European Championship.

  105. medium

    Which was the first European Championship to feature 24 teams?

    WhyEuro 2016 expanded the finals from 16 teams, the format used since 1996, to 24. Euro 2012 was the last tournament with 16.

  106. medium

    Germany hosted Euro 2024 — which venue had the largest capacity for the tournament?

    WhyThe Olympiastadion in Berlin was the biggest ground at Euro 2024 and hosted the final, in which Spain beat England 2-1.

  107. hard

    At Euro 2004, Greece's goalkeeper made several crucial saves — who was he?

    WhyAntonios Nikopolidis — the grey-haired keeper nicknamed Greece's George Clooney — kept clean sheets through the knockout rounds of the great upset.

  108. medium

    Which 18-year-old England star announced himself with four goals at Euro 2004 before a broken metatarsal ended his tournament in the quarter-final?

    WhyRooney scored twice against Switzerland and twice against Croatia in the group stage at Euro 2004, then broke a metatarsal in the quarter-final defeat to hosts Portugal. He was named in UEFA's Team of the Tournament.

  109. medium

    As of 2026, which nation has scored the most goals in European Championship history?

    WhyGermany are the all-time top scorers at the European Championship finals — more goals than any other nation.

  110. hard

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

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

  111. medium

    Who famously had his penalty saved against Germany in the Euro 1996 semi-final shootout at Wembley?

    WhySouthgate's tame low kick was saved by Andreas Kopke. Andy Moller then converted to send Germany through 6-5.

  112. medium

    Who was named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2024?

    WhyRodri was chosen by UEFA's technical observers as Player of the Tournament after Spain beat England 2-1 in the final in Berlin.

  113. hard

    Who assisted Eder's winner in the Euro 2016 final for Portugal vs France?

    WhyMoutinho fed the substitute Eder, who held off Laurent Koscielny and drilled a low 25-yard strike past Hugo Lloris in the 109th minute — Portugal's first major trophy, won without the injured Ronaldo on the pitch.

  114. medium

    Who scored the extra-time winning goal for Portugal in the Euro 2016 final vs France — from 23 metres?

    WhyÉder scored a low drive from 23 metres in the 109th minute of extra time. CR7 went off injured in the 25th minute.

  115. medium

    Which Portugal player scored an 87th-minute penalty and stoppage-time tap-in to seal a 3-0 comeback win over Hungary at Euro 2020?

    WhyGuerreiro opened the scoring in the 84th, then Ronaldo's brace took him past Platini as the all-time leading Euros scorer.

  116. hard

    Which Portugal substitute scored a rebound in the 117th minute to sink Croatia in the Euro 2016 round of 16?

    WhyQuaresma turned in Cristiano Ronaldo's parried shot in extra time to decide a cagey goalless stalemate.

  117. medium

    France reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024 with a remarkable statistical quirk — what was it?

    WhyBefore their SF, France's goals came from 2 opposition own goals (Austria, Belgium) and a single Mbappé penalty vs Poland.

  118. medium

    Which Czech player scored a famous chipped goal at Euro 1996 quarter-final — against Portugal, leading to his move to Man United?

    WhyPoborský's iconic chip vs Portugal in the QF (Czech Republic won 1-0) was voted goal of the tournament. It earned him a move to Man United.

  119. hard

    How many goals did Spain score across all seven games at Euro 2024?

    WhyFifteen goals in seven games made Spain 2024's record-breakers — they won every match on the way to a fourth title.

  120. medium

    Which Italian defender scored the 67th-minute equaliser in the Euro 2020 final against England — becoming, at 34, the oldest player ever to score in a European Championship final?

    WhyHe poked home from close range after Verratti's header had been tipped onto the post by Pickford from a Berardi corner.

  121. medium

    Which Euro 2024 game became famous for Lamine Yamal's stunning goal aged 16?

    WhyYamal's curling semi-final strike against France helped Spain reach the final — he turned 17 the day before the final.

  122. hard

    Portugal won Euro 2016 with how many wins in normal time during the entire tournament?

    WhyOnly the semi-final vs Wales (2-0) was won inside 90 minutes. The other knockouts: Croatia 1-0 ET, Poland on pens, Wales 2-0 NT, France 1-0 ET. Three group draws.

  123. medium

    Marco van Basten scored his iconic Euro 1988 final volley from which part of the pitch?

    WhyVan Basten volleyed in from an acute angle on the right — widely regarded as one of the greatest goals ever scored.

  124. easy

    Spain won Euro 2024 in Germany. Who did they beat in the final?

    WhyMikel Oyarzabal scored the winner in the 86th minute in Berlin.

  125. hard

    Euro 2016 expanded to 24 teams — how many of those teams were making their tournament debut?

    WhyAlbania, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia, and Wales — all first-timers (Slovakia as an independent nation).

  126. easy

    Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time overhead kick rescued England in the Euro 2024 round of 16 - against which country?

    WhyIvan Schranz had put Slovakia ahead in the 25th minute on 30 June 2024 before Bellingham levelled in the 95th.

  127. easy

    Where was Euro 2016 held?

    WhyFrance hosted Euro 2016, the first expanded to 24 teams; Portugal won the final 1-0 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis after extra time despite losing Ronaldo to injury.

  128. hard

    Who scored the opening goal of Euro 2024 for Germany vs Scotland?

    WhyFresh from Leverkusen's unbeaten Bundesliga title, Wirtz set hosts Germany on their way to a 5-1 thrashing of Scotland in Munich on 14 June 2024, with Musiala, Havertz, Füllkrug and Can also on the scoresheet.

  129. easy

    Which 16-year-old's curling strike from outside the box against France in the Euro 2024 semi-final was named UEFA's Goal of the Tournament — and made him the youngest goalscorer in Euros history?

    WhyAt 16 years and 362 days, he broke Johan Vonlanthen's 2004 record. Spain came from 1-0 down to win 2-1 (Kolo Muani opened; Dani Olmo got the winner).

  130. easy

    Which country won Euro 2024 in Germany?

    WhySpain beat England 2-1 in the Berlin final, Mikel Oyarzabal scoring the late winner to secure a record fourth European title.

  131. hard

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

    WhyThe 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.

  132. easy

    England's famous defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016 — what was the final score?

    WhyIceland won 2-1 in Nice in the round of 16; the tiny nation's victory sent England home and cost manager Roy Hodgson his job.

  133. easy

    Who won Euro 2008?

    WhySpain's golden generation emerged at Euro 2008 under Luis Aragones, beating Germany in the final.

  134. hard

    How many goals did France score at Euro 2000 — the tournament they won by defeating Italy in the final?

    WhyTrezeguet's golden goal in extra time of the final capped a tournament in which Les Bleus shared top scorer status (with the Netherlands) on 13 goals.

  135. easy

    Euro 2000 was jointly hosted by which two countries?

    WhyThe Netherlands and Belgium co-hosted Euro 2000 — the first multi-host Euros — with France beating Italy 2-1 on a golden goal in the Rotterdam final.

  136. easy

    Who hosted Euro 2016?

    WhyFrance hosted Euro 2016 but lost the final 1-0 to Portugal at the Stade de France; it was the tournament's first edition with 24 teams.

  137. hard

    Peter Schmeichel saved which player's penalty in the Euro 1992 semi-final — propelling Denmark to the final?

    WhySchmeichel denied Van Basten in the shootout and Denmark — late call-ups after Yugoslavia's exclusion — went on to win the whole thing.

  138. easy

    Who won Euro 2020 (played in 2021 due to Covid)?

    WhyItaly beat England on penalties at Wembley. Donnarumma was named player of the tournament.

  139. easy

    Where was Euro 2024 held?

    WhyGermany hosted for the first time since reunification, with matches in 10 venues.

  140. hard

    How many goals did Michel Platini score at Euro 1984 — a record for a single tournament?

    WhyPlatini scored in all five of France's matches on home soil, including hat-tricks against Belgium and Yugoslavia and the opener in the final win over Spain.

  141. easy

    Who saved the decisive penalty — Bukayo Saka's attempt — to clinch the Euro 2020 final for Italy over England at Wembley?

    WhyThe 22-year-old PSG-bound keeper dived to his left to save the 19-year-old Arsenal winger's 5th kick, sealing Italy's 3-2 shoot-out win.

  142. easy

    Which nation made their European Championship debut at Euro 2016 — and famously reached the quarter-finals after eliminating England?

    WhyIceland (population 330,000) made debut Euro 2016, beat England 2-1 in R16 ('Og, og, Iceland!'), then lost 5-2 to hosts France in QF.

  143. hard

    England beat Switzerland on penalties in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals — which substitute scored the winning spot-kick?

    WhyEngland went 1-0 down to Breel Embolo's 75th-minute goal but Bukayo Saka equalised five minutes later.

  144. easy

    Which team lost the Euro 2024 final to Spain?

    WhyEngland lost 2-1, with Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring for Spain.

  145. easy

    Which country won Euro 2004 as massive underdogs under Otto Rehhagel?

    WhyGreece shocked the football world by winning every knockout game including against hosts Portugal in the final.

  146. hard

    West Germany reached three consecutive European Championship finals — 1972, 1976 and 1980. Which of those did they WIN?

    WhyThey beat the USSR 3-0 in 1972 and Belgium 2-1 in 1980; they lost the 1976 final on penalties to Czechoslovakia — Panenka's famous chip.

  147. easy

    Who was manager of England at Euro 2004 when they were knocked out on penalties by Portugal?

    WhySven-Goran Eriksson's England lost the quarter-final shootout — Beckham and Vassal both missed.

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About the Euros quiz

The European Championship is the World Cup's fiercest rival for prestige, and this free Euros quiz runs the length of its history — from the first tournament in 1960, won by the Soviet Union, to Spain's record-extending fourth title in Germany in 2024.

It's a competition that loves an underdog. Denmark's 1992 fairytale, called up from their holidays to replace banned Yugoslavia and winning the whole thing. Greece's astonishing defensive triumph in 2004. And it has its share of giants too — Spain's golden generation winning back-to-back in 2008 and 2012, Portugal finally landing a trophy in 2016, and Italy's penalty-shootout win at Wembley in 2021. The quiz also remembers the quirks: the golden goal that settled Euro 1996 and Euro 2000, the co-hosted tournaments, and Lamine Yamal lighting up 2024 as a teenager.

Questions cover hosts, winners, top scorers and famous knockouts — from easy openers (who won Euro 2024?) to hard ones about specific finals, formats and the trophy itself. Difficulty builds so every fan gets a proper test.

Each answer comes with a short explanation, so a miss still teaches you something. Play the free sample below, then the full Euros bank — free in your browser at balliq.app/play or in the Ball IQ app.

Euros quiz answers, explained

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  1. England's Bukayo Saka missed a penalty in Euro 2020 — against which country in the final?

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    Italy. Italy beat England on penalties at Wembley after a 1-1 draw; Saka, Rashford and Sancho all missed in the shootout as Italy won 3-2 on spot-kicks.

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

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    West Germany. 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.

  3. Euro 2024's Golden Boot was shared by six players with three goals each — which of these was NOT one of them?

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    Nico Williams. The six joint winners were Cody Gakpo, Harry Kane, Georges Mikautadze, Jamal Musiala, Dani Olmo, and Ivan Schranz.

  4. Who scored the first ever golden goal at a European Championship, winning Euro 1996 for Germany vs Czech Republic?

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    Bierhoff. Oliver Bierhoff's strike beat the Czech Republic 2-1 at Wembley — the first major final ever decided by a golden goal.

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

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

  6. 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?

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

  7. Who scored the first ever hat-trick in a European Championship — on his international debut in the Euro 1976 semi-final?

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    Dieter Müller. The Köln striker came off the bench with West Germany 2-1 down against hosts Yugoslavia and scored three as his side won 4-2 in extra time.

  8. England's Euro 2024 round-of-16 tie, settled in extra time after Jude Bellingham's 95th-minute overhead kick, was played at which stadium?

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    Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen. The 2-1 win took place in Gelsenkirchen on 30 June 2024.

  9. Which player was the top scorer at Euro 2016?

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    Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann scored 6 goals including two in the semi-final against Germany.

  10. Which country beat France — tournament favourites — at Euro 2020 in the round of 16?

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    Switzerland. Switzerland drew 3-3 with France in Bucharest on 28 June 2021 and won 5-4 on penalties, Yann Sommer saving Mbappé's kick.

  11. The Euro 2028 tournament will be hosted by which countries?

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    UK and Ireland. England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland were chosen as hosts in October 2023, with the final due at Wembley on 9 July 2028.

  12. How many nations competed at the first ever European Championship in 1960?

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    4. Only four teams reached the 1960 finals in France; the Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 2-1 in the Paris final.

  13. Which Swiss midfielder scored a stunning overhead kick against Poland in the Euro 2016 round of 16 — often voted one of the tournament's greatest goals?

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    Xherdan Shaqiri. Shaqiri's spectacular bicycle-kick equaliser vs Poland (Euro 2016 R16, 1-1) was voted goal of the tournament. Switzerland went out on penalties.

  14. At Euro 2024, which country knocked out hosts Germany in the quarter-finals?

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    Spain. Spain beat Germany 2-1 after extra time in Stuttgart on 5 July 2024, with Mikel Merino scoring the winner in extra time. Spain went on to win the tournament.

  15. What was unusual about the Euro 2024 top-scorer race?

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    Six players tied on just 3 goals each. Kane, Olmo, Musiala, Gakpo, Schranz and Mikautadze all finished level on 3 goals — the most players ever tied for top scorer at a Euros. Dani Olmo was awarded the Golden Boot via assist tiebreaker.

  16. Which nation has appeared at every European Championship finals since 1972?

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    West Germany and Germany. As West Germany and then Germany, they have missed no Euros since 1972 — winning three along the way.

  17. What was unusual about the Golden Boot at Euro 2024, where 117 goals were scored in total?

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    It was shared between six players tied on 3 goals. The six joint winners were Cody Gakpo, Harry Kane, Georges Mikautadze, Jamal Musiala, Dani Olmo, and Ivan Schranz.

  18. Which country has won three European Championships — second only to Spain's four?

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    Germany. Their titles came in 1972, 1980 and 1996 (as West Germany and then unified).

  19. Which country beat France 5-4 on penalties (after a 3-3 draw in 120 minutes) in the Euro 2020 round of 16 — with Mbappé missing the decisive spot-kick?

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    Switzerland. Benzema's brace and Pogba's curler had France 3-1 up with 15 minutes left, but Haris Seferović and Mario Gavranović scored to force extra time.

  20. Which Swiss midfielder scored a memorable bicycle-kick goal vs Poland in the Euro 2016 round of 16?

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    Xherdan Shaqiri. Shaqiri's bicycle kick in the 82nd minute at Saint-Étienne on 25 June 2016 made it 1-1, and Poland went through on penalties.

  21. Who scored the assist for Marco van Basten's volley in the Euro 1988 final?

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    Mühren. Arnold Mühren, 37 by then, floated a high cross from the left and van Basten met it first-time from an impossibly tight angle past Rinat Dasayev — the Netherlands beat the USSR 2-0 in Munich, with Gullit heading the opener.

  22. As of 2026, which nation has qualified for the most European Championships in history?

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    Germany. Germany (including West Germany) has the most European Championship appearances of any nation.

  23. Lamine Yamal became the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history with a stunning curled strike in Spain's 2-1 semi-final win against which nation?

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    France. Yamal was 16 years, 362 days when he scored at Euro 2024 (July 9). His birthday was July 13, the day before the final.

  24. Euro 1988 was held in West Germany — which country won it for the first time?

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    Netherlands. The Netherlands beat the Soviet Union 2-0 in the final in Munich on 25 June 1988, with goals from Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten, for their first European title.

  25. Which country won Euro 1980 — the first to be held as a proper final tournament with 8 teams?

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    West Germany. West Germany beat Belgium 2-1 in the final in Rome, Horst Hrubesch scoring both goals including a late header — the first Euros played as a proper eight-team tournament in 1980.

  26. Which country won the inaugural UEFA Women's European Championship in 1984?

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    Sweden. Sweden won the first women's Euro in 1984, beating England on penalties — Pia Sundhage scored in the first leg and converted the decisive kick in the shootout.

  27. Which nation won the very first European Championship in 1960 and which nation came second?

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    Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia. The Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 2-1 in the final in Paris — only four teams played in the final tournament.

  28. At Euro 2004, which country knocked out defending champions France in the quarter-final, winning 1-0 via an Angelos Charisteas goal?

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    Greece. Greece beat France 1-0 on 25 June 2004 at Estádio José Alvalade (Lisbon). Charisteas scored on 65 minutes. France had been group winners and tournament favourites.

  29. Who headed England's second goal from a Jack Grealish cross late on in the 2-0 Euro 2020 round-of-16 win over Germany at Wembley — the captain's first goal of the tournament and England's first major knockout win over Germany since 1966?

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    Kane. Sterling opened the scoring in the 75th minute; Kane headed the second four minutes from time.

  30. At Euro 2004, Greece's goalkeeper made several crucial saves — who was he?

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    Nikopolidis. Antonios Nikopolidis — the grey-haired keeper nicknamed Greece's George Clooney — kept clean sheets through the knockout rounds of the great upset.

  31. Who famously had his penalty saved against Germany in the Euro 1996 semi-final shootout at Wembley?

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    Southgate. Southgate's tame low kick was saved by Andreas Kopke. Andy Moller then converted to send Germany through 6-5.

  32. Who scored the extra-time winning goal for Portugal in the Euro 2016 final vs France — from 23 metres?

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    Éder. Éder scored a low drive from 23 metres in the 109th minute of extra time. CR7 went off injured in the 25th minute.

  33. Which Czech player scored a famous chipped goal at Euro 1996 quarter-final — against Portugal, leading to his move to Man United?

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    Karel Poborský. Poborský's iconic chip vs Portugal in the QF (Czech Republic won 1-0) was voted goal of the tournament. It earned him a move to Man United.

  34. Portugal won Euro 2016 with how many wins in normal time during the entire tournament?

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    1. Only the semi-final vs Wales (2-0) was won inside 90 minutes. The other knockouts: Croatia 1-0 ET, Poland on pens, Wales 2-0 NT, France 1-0 ET. Three group draws.

  35. Euro 2016 expanded to 24 teams — how many of those teams were making their tournament debut?

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    5. Albania, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia, and Wales — all first-timers (Slovakia as an independent nation).

  36. Which 16-year-old's curling strike from outside the box against France in the Euro 2024 semi-final was named UEFA's Goal of the Tournament — and made him the youngest goalscorer in Euros history?

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    Yamal. At 16 years and 362 days, he broke Johan Vonlanthen's 2004 record. Spain came from 1-0 down to win 2-1 (Kolo Muani opened; Dani Olmo got the winner).

  37. Who won Euro 2008?

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    Spain. Spain's golden generation emerged at Euro 2008 under Luis Aragones, beating Germany in the final.

  38. Who hosted Euro 2016?

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    France. France hosted Euro 2016 but lost the final 1-0 to Portugal at the Stade de France; it was the tournament's first edition with 24 teams.

  39. How many goals did Michel Platini score at Euro 1984 — a record for a single tournament?

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    9. Platini scored in all five of France's matches on home soil, including hat-tricks against Belgium and Yugoslavia and the opener in the final win over Spain.

  40. Which team lost the Euro 2024 final to Spain?

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    England. England lost 2-1, with Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring for Spain.

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Euros quiz — FAQ

Which country has won the most Euros?
Spain, with four titles (1964, 2008, 2012 and 2024) — now the outright record holder ahead of Germany’s three.
Who won the first European Championship?
The Soviet Union, in 1960 — beating Yugoslavia in the final of a four-team finals tournament held in France.
What is the Euros trophy called?
The Henri Delaunay Cup, named after the French administrator who first proposed a European championship and helped create the competition.
Is the Euros quiz free to play?
Yes — play the sample free in your browser, or get the Ball IQ app for the full set.