Slovakia at the UEFA European Championship

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As Slovakia along with the Czech Republic is considered to be the successor team of Czechoslovakia by FIFA and UEFA, they have qualified for a UEFA European Championship six times; three as Czechoslovakia and three as an independent nation since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia and its national team in 1993, with their sixth appearance in 2024. [1] [2] As an independent nation, they directly qualified in 2016 after finishing second in their qualifying group. For the draw of the end stage that took place on 12 December 2015, they were seeded in Pot 3. [3] As Czechoslovakia, they became European champions in 1976, with 8 Slovaks in starting 11. As Slovakia, their best finish was in the round of 16 at Euro 2016.

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Participations as Czechoslovakia

1960 European Nations' Cup

Final tournament

Semi-finals
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 0–3 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
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Attendance: 25,184
Referee: Cesare Jonni (Italy)
Third place play-off
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2–0 Flag of France.svg  France
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Attendance: 9,438
Referee: Cesare Jonni (Italy)

Euro 1976

Final tournament

Semi-finals
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 3–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
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Attendance: 17,879
Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)
Final

Euro 1980

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 321042+25Advance to final
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 311143+13Advance to third place play-off
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 31114403
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30121431
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 0–1 Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
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Attendance: 10,500

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg 1–3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
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Attendance: 7,614

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
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Attendance: 11,889
Referee: Hilmi Ok (Turkey)

Knockout stage

Third place play-off

Participations as Slovakia

Euro 2016

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 320163+36Advance to knockout phase
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
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 2–1 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
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Russia  Flag of Russia.svg 1–2 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
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Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg 0–0 Flag of England.svg  England
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Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 B Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31113304Advance to knockout phase
2 E Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 31112424
3 F Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 30304403
4 C Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 31022203
5 D Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31022423
6 A Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 31021323
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) Higher number of points obtained; 2) Superior goal difference; 3) Higher number of goals scored; 4) Fair play conduct; 5) Position in the UEFA national team coefficient ranking system.

Knockout phase

Round of 16
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 3–0 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
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Euro 2020

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 321042+27Advance to knockout phase
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (H)312061+55
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31022753
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 30124621
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg 1–2 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
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Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–0 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
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Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg 0–5 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
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La Cartuja, Seville
Attendance: 11,204 [11]
Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
Ranking of third-placed teams

PosGrpTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 F Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 311176+14Advance to knockout phase
2 D Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 311132+14
3 A Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 31114514
4 C Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 31024513
5 B Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 31021323
6 E Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 31022753
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins; 5) Lower disciplinary points total; 6) European Qualifiers overall ranking.

Euro 2024

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 00000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 00000000
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 00000000Possible knockout stage based on ranking
4Flag of None.svg Play-off winner B 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 17 June 2024. Source: UEFA
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Match 9 Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
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Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg Match 33 Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
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Overall record

UEFA European Championship record Qualifying record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGASquadPldWDLGFGA
as Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia as Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg 1960 Third place3rd210123 Squad 6411165 1960
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 Did not qualify201123 1964
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 631284 1968
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 6411114 1972
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 Champions 1st211053 Squad 8521197 1976
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 Third place3rd412154 Squad 6501174 1980
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 Did not qualify8341157 1984
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 623175 1988
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 8503129 1992
as Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia as Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of England.svg 1996 Did not qualify 3rd 104241418
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 3rd 10523129
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 3rd 8314119
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 4th 125163323
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 4th 10433710
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Round of 1614th411236 Squad 2nd 10712178
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Group stage18th310227 Squad 3rd 105231512
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Qualified 2nd 10712178
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg 2028 To be determined
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2032
Total1 Title6/17155461723136712639233145
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

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