England at the UEFA European Championship

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The UEFA European Championship is one of the major competitive international football tournaments, first played in 1960. The finals stage of the tournament takes place every four years, with a qualifying competition beforehand. [1] The sixteenth tournament was held across Europe in 2021 (postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

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The England national football team first attempted to qualify for the finals of the tournament in 1964, having declined to enter in 1960. They first qualified in 1968, and have since participated in the finals on eleven occasions, including in 1996, when they were the host nation and thus did not need to qualify. [2] [3] [4]

England's best performances at the finals were a runner-up finish at Euro 2020, when they lost the final to Italy on penalties at Wembley, [5] [6] and at Euro 2024, when they lost the final 2–1 to Spain in Berlin, being the first team to lose consecutive European Championship finals. [7] [8] They had a third-place finish in Italy in 1968, when only four teams competed in the finals tournament, and reached one further semi-final in 1996, losing to Germany, also on home soil and on penalties. [9] The team reached the quarter-finals on two other occasions, losing to host nation Portugal on penalties in 2004 and to Italy in Ukraine in 2012, also on penalties. [10] [11] [12]

England were eliminated in the round of 16 by Iceland in 2016. On the other four occasions (1980, 1988, 1992 and 2000), they did not progress beyond the group stage.

Overall record

UEFA European Championship finals record Qualification recordManager(s)
YearRoundPosPldWD*LGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1960 Did not enterDid not enter Winterbottom
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 Did not qualify201136Winterbottom, Ramsey [13]
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 Third place3rd210121 Squad 8611186Ramsey
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 Did not qualify [14] 8521166Ramsey
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 Did not qualify6321113 Revie
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 Group stage6th311133 Squad 8710225 Greenwood
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 Did not qualify8521233 Robson
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 Group stage7th300327 Squad 6510191
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 7th302112 Squad 633073 Taylor
Flag of England.svg 1996 Semi-finals3rd523083 Squad Qualified as hosts Venables
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Group stage11th310256 Squad 10442165 Hoddle, Keegan [15]
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 Quarter-finals5th4211106 Squad 8620145 Eriksson
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 Did not qualify12723247 McClaren
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 Quarter-finals5th422053 Squad 8530175 Capello, Hodgson [16]
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Round of 1612th412144 Squad 101000313Hodgson
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 [17] Runners-up 2nd7520112 Squad 8701376 Southgate
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Runners-up 2nd733186 Squad 8620224
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determinedTo be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
TotalRunners-up11/1745181611594311679261127068
  Runners-up    Third place    Hosted tournament
*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

**Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.***Third place includes all tournaments where England reached the semi-finals following Euro 1980 as the third place play-offs were scrapped from the following editions of the tournament. [18]

Correct as of 14 July 2024, after the final match against Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

List of matches

YearRoundOpponentScoreEngland scorer(s)
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 Semi-finalsFlag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0–1
Third place play-offFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2–0 B. Charlton, Hurst
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 Group 2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1–1 Wilkins
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0–1
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–1 Brooking, Woodcock
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 Group 2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 0–1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–3 Robson
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1–3 Adams
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 Group 1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0–0
Flag of France.svg  France 0–0
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–2 Platt
Flag of England.svg 1996 Group AFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1–1 Shearer
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2–0 Shearer, Gascoigne
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 4–1 Shearer (2), Sheringham (2)
Quarter-finalsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 0–0 ( a.e.t. )(4–2 p)
Semi-finalsFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–1 ( a.e.t. )(5–6 p) Shearer
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Group AFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2–3 Scholes, McManaman
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–0 Shearer
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2–3 Shearer, Owen
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 Group BFlag of France.svg  France 1–2 Lampard
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3–0 Rooney (2), Gerrard
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4–2 Scholes, Rooney (2), Lampard
Quarter-finalsFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2–2 ( a.e.t. )(5–6 p) Owen, Lampard
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 Group DFlag of France.svg  France 1–1 Lescott
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3–2 Carroll, Walcott, Welbeck
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1–0 Rooney
Quarter-finalsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 0–0 ( a.e.t. )(2–4 p)
Flag of France.svg 2016 Group BFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 1–1 Dier
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2–1 Vardy, Sturridge
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0–0
Round of 16Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1–2 Rooney
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Group DFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–0 Sterling
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 0–0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1–0 Sterling
Round of 16Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2–0 Sterling, Kane
Quarter-finalsFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 4–0 Kane (2), Maguire, J. Henderson
Semi-finalsFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) Kjær (o.g.), Kane
Final Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–1 ( a.e.t. )(2–3 p) Shaw
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Group CFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 1–0 Bellingham
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–1 Kane
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 0–0
Round of 16Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) Bellingham, Kane
Quarter-finalsFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1–1 ( a.e.t. )(5–3 p) Saka
Semi-finalsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2–1 Kane, Watkins
Final Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1–2 Palmer

Head-to-head record

OpponentPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 101011
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 220052
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 110010
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 312032
Flag of France.svg  France 302123
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 321041
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 100112
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 302112
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 320175
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 201145
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 100101
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 100123
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 311144
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 211020
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 210111
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 211021
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 101000
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 311133
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 210144
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 312052
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 220050
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 110021
Total451816115943

History

UEFA Euro 1968: Italy

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of England.svg Flag of Scotland.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ulster Banner.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 6411155+109Advance to quarter-finals 2–3 5–1 2–0
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 6321108+28 1–1 3–2 2–1
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 612361264 0–3 1–1 2–0
4Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 61142863 0–2 1–0 0–0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg3–4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3–2 0–2
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg2–3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2–0 0–3
England  Flag of England.svg3–1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 1–0 2–1
France  Flag of France.svg2–6Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1–1 1–5

Final tournament

Semi-finals
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1–0 Flag of England.svg  England
  • Džajić Soccerball shade.svg86'
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Third place play-off
England  Flag of England.svg 2–0 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
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Attendance: 68,817

UEFA Euro 1980: Italy

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of England.svg Ulster Banner.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Flag of Denmark.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 8710225+1715Qualify for final tournament 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–0
2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 841381469 1–5 1–0 2–0 2–1
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 823398+17 1–1 0–0 3–0 2–0
4Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 821561485 0–3 0–2 1–0 3–0
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 8125131744 3–4 4–0 3–3 2–2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 312032+14Advance to final
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)312010+14Advance to third place play-off
3Flag of England.svg  England 31113303
4Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 30122421
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 15,186

England  Flag of England.svg 0–1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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Attendance: 59,649

Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg 1–2 Flag of England.svg  England
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Attendance: 14,440

UEFA Euro 1988: West Germany

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of England.svg Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Ulster Banner.svg Flag of Turkey.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 6510191+1811Qualify for final tournament 2–0 3–0 8–0
2Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 6402139+48 1–4 3–0 4–0
3Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 611421083 0–2 1–2 1–0
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 6024216142 0–0 2–3 0–0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 321052+35Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 320142+24
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 31112203
4Flag of England.svg  England 30032750
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
England  Flag of England.svg 0–1 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
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England  Flag of England.svg 1–3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report
Attendance: 63,940
Referee: Paolo Casarin (Italy)

England  Flag of England.svg 1–3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
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Attendance: 48,335

UEFA Euro 1992: Sweden

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of England.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Turkey.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 633073+49Qualify for final tournament 1–1 2–0 1–0
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 6240136+78 1–1 0–0 5–0
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 623186+27 1–1 3–3 3–0
4Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 6006114130 0–1 1–3 0–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (H)321042+25Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 31112203
3Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 30212312
4Flag of England.svg  England 30211212
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 0–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report [19]
Attendance: 26,385

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 0–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report [20]
Attendance: 26,535

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report [21]
Attendance: 30,126

UEFA Euro 1996: England

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England (H)321072+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31113414 [a]
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 31111214 [a]
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 30121431
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Netherlands 0–0 Scotland) and overall goal difference (−1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.

Matches

England  Flag of England.svg 1–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Attendance: 76,567

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg 0–2 Flag of England.svg  England
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Attendance: 76,864

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–4 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 76,798

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Penalties
2–4
Attendance: 75,440 [22]
Referee: Marc Batta (France)
Semi-finals

UEFA Euro 2000: Belgium–Netherlands

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Sweden.svg Flag of England.svg Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of Luxembourg.svg
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 8710101+922Qualify for final tournament 2–1 2–0 1–0 2–0
2Flag of England.svg  England 8341144+1013 [a] Advance to play-offs 0–0 3–1 0–0 6–0
3Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 8413128+413 [a] 0–1 0–0 2–0 3–0
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 82246828 0–1 1–1 0–3 3–0
5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 8008223210 0–1 0–3 2–3 0–2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: England 4, Poland 1.

Play-offs

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg1–2Flag of England.svg  England 0–2 1–0
Israel  Flag of Israel.svg0–8Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0–5 0–3
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg3–2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2–1 1–1
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg1–1 (a)Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1–1 0–0

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 330072+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 31114404
3Flag of England.svg  England 31025613
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 30121541
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 3–2 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 31,500
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

England  Flag of England.svg 1–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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England  Flag of England.svg 2–3 Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
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UEFA Euro 2004: Portugal

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of England.svg Flag of Turkey.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Liechtenstein.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 8620145+920Qualify for final tournament 2–0 2–1 2–2 2–0
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 8611175+1219Advance to play-offs 0–0 3–0 3–2 5–0
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 8314119+210 1–2 0–1 1–1 4–0
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  Macedonia 8134111436 1–2 1–2 0–2 3–1
5Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 8017222201 0–2 0–3 0–2 1–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 321074+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 320184+46
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 30214622
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 30121651
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 62,487
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

England  Flag of England.svg 3–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 2–4 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 57,047

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

UEFA Euro 2012: Poland–Ukraine

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of England.svg Flag of Montenegro.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of Bulgaria.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 8530175+1218Qualify for final tournament 0–0 2–2 1–0 4–0
2Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 833277012Advance to play-offs 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–1
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 83231210+211 1–3 2–0 4–1 3–1
4Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 830561049 0–2 2–1 2–0 0–1
5Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 8125313105 0–3 0–1 0–0 0–1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 321053+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 31113304
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine (H)31022423 [a]
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31025503 [a]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Ukraine 2–1 Sweden.
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 47,400 [24]

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–3 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 64,640 [26]

England  Flag of England.svg 1–0 Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Report
Attendance: 48,700 [27]

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

UEFA Euro 2016: France

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of England.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Estonia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg Flag of San Marino.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 101000313+2830Qualify for final tournament 2–0 3–1 2–0 4–0 5–0
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 10703248+1621 0–2 3–2 3–0 4–0 7–0
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 105141811+716Advance to play-offs 2–3 1–0 1–0 1–1 6–0
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1031649510 [a] 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–0
5Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 103167181110 [a] 0–3 1–2 0–2 1–0 2–1
6Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 10019136351 0–6 0–4 0–2 0–0 0–2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head results. Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 320163+36Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of England.svg  England 312032+15
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31113304
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 30122641
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
England  Flag of England.svg 1–1 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
Attendance: 62,343 [29]

England  Flag of England.svg 2–1 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Attendance: 34,033 [30]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg 0–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report

Knockout stage

Round of 16
England  Flag of England.svg 1–2 Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Report
Attendance: 33,901 [32]

UEFA Euro 2020: Europe

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of England.svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Kosovo.svg Flag of Bulgaria.svg Flag of Montenegro.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 8701376+3121Qualify for final tournament 5–0 5–3 4–0 7–0
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 85031311+215 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–0
3Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 83231316311Advance to play-offs via Nations League 0–4 2–1 1–1 2–0
4Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 8134617116 0–6 1–0 2–3 1–1
5Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 8035322193 1–5 0–3 1–1 0–0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England (H)321020+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 311143+14 [a]
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 311132+14 [a]
4Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (H)30121541
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Croatia 1–1 Czech Republic) and overall goal difference (+1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
England  Flag of England.svg 1–0 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Report
Attendance: 18,497 [33]

England  Flag of England.svg 0–0 Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Report
Attendance: 20,306 [34]

Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 0–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 19,104 [35]

Knockout stage

Round of 16
England  Flag of England.svg 2–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
Attendance: 41,973 [36]
Quarter-finals
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svg 0–4 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 11,880 [37]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
Semi-finals
England  Flag of England.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
Attendance: 64,950 [38]
Final
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Penalties
3–2
Attendance: 67,173 [39]

UEFA Euro 2024: Germany

As the competition ran during the 2024 general election, the Football Association contacted players to remind them about arranging proxy votes or postal votes. [40] [41]

Qualifying

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of England.svg Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Malta.svg
1Flag of England.svg  England 8620224+1820Qualify for final tournament 3–1 2–0 7–0 2–0
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8422169+714 [a] 1–2 2–1 5–2 4–0
3Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 8422118+314 [a] Advance to play-offs via Nations League 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–0
4Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 82241020108 1–1 1–1 2–3 2–1
5Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 8008220180 0–4 0–2 1–3 0–2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Head-to-head points: Italy 4, Ukraine 1.

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 312021+15Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 30302203 [a]
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 30302203 [a]
4Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 30211212
Source: UEFA
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Slovenia 1–1 Denmark), overall goal difference and overall goals scored. Disciplinary points: Denmark −6, Slovenia −7. [42] [43]
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg 0–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 48,953 [44]

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 1–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 46,177 [45]

England  Flag of England.svg 0–0 Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Report
Attendance: 41,536 [46]

Knockout stage

Round of 16
England  Flag of England.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Report Schranz Soccerball shade.svg25'
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–2 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 60,926 [49]
Final
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 2–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Attendance: 65,600 [50]

Player records

Most appearances

RankPlayerMatchesYears
1 Harry Kane 182016, 2020, 2024
2 Kyle Walker 162016, 2020, 2024
3 Jordan Pickford 142020, 2024
Declan Rice 2020, 2024
John Stones 2020, 2024
6 Gary Neville 111996, 2000, 2004
Bukayo Saka 2020, 2024
Kieran Trippier 2020, 2024
9 Jude Bellingham 102020, 2024
Phil Foden 2020, 2024
Wayne Rooney 2004, 2012, 2016
Raheem Sterling 2016, 2020

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsYears (goals)
1 Harry Kane 72020 (4), 2024 (3)
Alan Shearer 1996 (5), 2000 (2)
3 Wayne Rooney 62004 (4), 2012, 2016
4 Frank Lampard 32004 (3)
Raheem Sterling 2020 (3)
6 Jude Bellingham 22024 (2)
Michael Owen 2000, 2004
Paul Scholes 2000, 2004
Teddy Sheringham 1996 (2)

Goals by tournament

European ChampionshipGoalscorer(s)
1968 Bobby Charlton, Geoff Hurst
1980 Trevor Brooking, Ray Wilkins, Tony Woodcock
1988 Tony Adams, Bryan Robson
1992 David Platt
1996 Alan Shearer (5), Teddy Sheringham (2), Paul Gascoigne
2000 Alan Shearer (2), Steve McManaman, Michael Owen, Paul Scholes
2004 Wayne Rooney (4), Frank Lampard (3), Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen, Paul Scholes
2012 Andy Carroll, Joleon Lescott, Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Danny Welbeck
2016 Eric Dier, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Jamie Vardy
2020 Harry Kane (4), Raheem Sterling (3), Jordan Henderson, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, own goal
2024 Harry Kane (3), Jude Bellingham (2), Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer

See also

Notes

  1. The match, originally scheduled for 21:45 local time, was delayed 15 minutes to prevent overlap with the other Group D match between Ukraine and France, which had been delayed due to rain. [25]

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