The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between FIFA 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 XXXX". Prior to entering the tournament all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process.
Germany have participated in fourteen European Championships, five of which were as West Germany and nine of which were as (unified) Germany. By doing so, the nation holds the record of most participations in the competition's history.
Germany are holders of three European titles, won in 1972 in Belgium, in 1980 in Italy, and in 1996 in England. The team have finished out of the top eight on only three occasions, in the 2000, 2004 and 2020 tournaments. They have reached at least the semi-finals on nine occasions, an unparalleled record in the competition.
Overall record
History
- 1960–1988 as West Germany
- 1992–present as Germany
Champions Runners-up Third place Tournament played fully or partially on home soil
- *Denotes draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.
Winning campaigns
List of matches
Head-to-head record
UEFA Euro 1972
Final tournament
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 1976
Final tournament
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 1980
Group stage
Knockout stage
Final
UEFA Euro 1984
Group stage
UEFA Euro 1988
Group stage
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
UEFA Euro 1992
Group stage
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 1996
Group stage
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 2000
Group stage
UEFA Euro 2004
Group stage
UEFA Euro 2008
Group stage
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
UEFA Euro 2012
Group stage
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
UEFA Euro 2016
Group stage
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Round of 16
UEFA Euro 2024
Group stage
Knockout stage
- Round of 16
- Quarter-finals
Most appearances
Top goalscorers
See also
- Germany at the FIFA World Cup
References
Bibliography
- Kier, Richard (2018). The European Championship – A Complete History (Part 1: 1960–1976). Rowanvale Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-9115-6967-1.
