UEFA European Championship: 2024 and the Previous 4 Tournaments

The UEFA European Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments in football. Held every four years, this tournament pits the best national teams in Europe against each other. Here are the results and highlights of Euro 2024 and the previous four tournaments.

2004 – Portugal

Champion: Greece

The year 2004 went down in history with Greece’s surprising victory. As an underdog team, Greece participated in the tournament and won the championship by defeating Portugal 1-0 in the final. Angelos Charisteas’ goal brought Greece its first major tournament victory.

2008 – Austria & Switzerland

Champion: Spain

Spain displayed an outstanding performance in the 2008 European Championship. Under the management of coach Vicente del Bosque, the team defeated Germany 1-0 in the final. Fernando Torres’ goal brought Spain its first European Championship victory in 44 years.

2012 – Poland & Ukraine

Champion: Spain

Spain made history by winning their second consecutive European Championship in 2012. They defeated Italy 4-0 in the final, showcasing dominant football throughout the tournament. Goals from David Silva, Jordi Alba, Fernando Torres, and Juan Mata led Spain to victory.

2016 – France

Champion: Portugal

Portugal won its first major tournament in 2016. They defeated host nation France 1-0 in the final with a goal from Eder in extra time. Portugal showcased great resilience, especially after Cristiano Ronaldo was injured and had to leave the match early.

2024 – Germany

Expected Favorites:

The UEFA European Championship 2024, to be held in Germany, is eagerly anticipated. Although the results are not yet known, teams like Germany, France, Italy, and England are among the favorites. The tournament is expected to feature many young talents and unforgettable moments.

The UEFA European Championship continually creates new legends and memorable moments with each tournament. The past victories and dramatic moments remain etched in the memories of football fans for a long time. The 2024 tournament looks set to continue this tradition, adding new stories to football history.

UEFA European Championship 2024: All Participating Teams and the Round of 16

The UEFA European Championship 2024 brings together the best national teams from across Europe for a grand football spectacle. Hosted in Germany, 24 teams from across the continent are competing for the championship. Here are all the teams participating in the 2024 tournament along with their standout players and the teams that have made it to the Round of 16:

All Participating Teams and Their Key Players

Germany

• Key Players: Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry

France

• Key Players: Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, N’Golo Kante

Italy

• Key Players: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marco Verratti, Federico Chiesa

Spain

• Key Players: Sergio Ramos, Ansu Fati, Rodri

England

• Key Players: Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount

Portugal

• Key Players: Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix

Belgium

• Key Players: Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard

Netherlands

• Key Players: Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay

Croatia

• Key Players: Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic, Marcelo Brozovic

Denmark

• Key Players: Christian Eriksen, Kasper Schmeichel, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Switzerland

• Key Players: Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri, Yann Sommer

Sweden

• Key Players: Emil Forsberg, Alexander Isak, Victor Lindelöf

Poland

• Key Players: Robert Lewandowski, Piotr Zielinski, Wojciech Szczesny

Turkey

• Key Players: Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Cengiz Ünder, Merih Demiral

Ukraine

• Key Players: Andriy Yarmolenko, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ruslan Malinovskyi

Russia

• Key Players: Artem Dzyuba, Aleksandr Golovin, Mario Fernandes

Austria

• Key Players: David Alaba, Marcel Sabitzer, Marko Arnautovic

Czech Republic

• Key Players: Tomas Soucek, Patrik Schick, Vladimir Coufal

Wales

• Key Players: Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Daniel James

Hungary

• Key Players: Dominik Szoboszlai, Peter Gulacsi, Adam Szalai

Slovakia

• Key Players: Marek Hamsik, Milan Skriniar, Ondrej Duda

Scotland

• Key Players: Andrew Robertson, Kieran Tierney, John McGinn

Finland

• Key Players: Teemu Pukki, Lukas Hradecky, Glen Kamara

North Macedonia

• Key Players: Goran Pandev, Eljif Elmas, Enis Bardhi

Teams Qualified for the Round of 16

After the group stages, the following teams have qualified for the Round of 16 along with their standout players:

Germany

• Manuel Neuer, Joshua Kimmich, Serge Gnabry

France

• Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, N’Golo Kante

Italy

• Gianluigi Donnarumma, Marco Verratti, Federico Chiesa

Spain

• Sergio Ramos, Ansu Fati, Rodri

England

• Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount

Portugal

• Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix

Belgium

• Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard

Netherlands

• Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie de Jong, Memphis Depay

Croatia

• Luka Modric, Ivan Perisic, Marcelo Brozovic

Denmark

• Christian Eriksen, Kasper Schmeichel, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg

Switzerland

• Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri, Yann Sommer

Sweden

• Emil Forsberg, Alexander Isak, Victor Lindelöf

Poland

• Robert Lewandowski, Piotr Zielinski, Wojciech Szczesny

Turkey

• Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Cengiz Ünder, Merih Demiral

Ukraine

• Andriy Yarmolenko, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ruslan Malinovskyi

Matchups for the Round of 16

Austria vs. Turkey (July 2/22:00)

Spain vs. Georgia (June 30/22:00)

Germany vs. Denmark (June 29/22:00)

France vs. Belgium (July 1/19:00)

Switzerland vs. Italy (June 29/19:00)

Portugal vs. Slovenia (July 1/22:00)

Romania vs. Netherlands (July 2/19:00)

England vs. Slovakia (June 30/19:00)

These teams will compete in the knockout stage, vying for the European Championship. UEFA Euro 2024 promises to be filled with great excitement and unforgettable moments for football fans.