Spain at the UEFA European Championship

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The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the men's national teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between 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 (year)”. Prior to entering the tournament, all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process.

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Spain have participated in twelve European Championships, from which they won four titles. Spain became European champions as hosts in 1964, in 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, in 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, and in 2024 in Germany. [1] They are currently the only team with four titles, the only side to win two consecutive editions and the only side to ever win all seven matches in a single tournament (2024). [2] They also set a new record of 15 goals scored in a single European Championship.

Overall record

UEFA European Championship record Qualification record
YearResultPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
Flag of France.svg 1960 Did not qualify [lower-alpha 1] 220072
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 1964 Champions 1st2200426411165
Flag of Italy.svg 1968 Did not qualify832375
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 1972 6321143
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1976 8341119
Flag of Italy.svg 1980 Group stage7th3012246411135
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1984 Runners-up 2nd5131458611248
Flag of Germany.svg 1988 Group stage6th3102356501146
Flag of Sweden.svg 1992 Did not qualify73041712
Flag of England.svg 1996 Quarter-finals6th41304310820254
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2000 Quarter-finals5th4202778701425
Flag of Portugal.svg 2004 Group stage10th31112210721215
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2008 Champions 1st651012312912238
Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Ukraine.svg 2012 Champions 1st64201218800266
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2016 Round of 1610th42025410901233
Flag of Europe.svg 2020 Semi-finals3rd624013610820315
Flag of Germany.svg 2024 Champions 1st77001548701255
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
Total4 Titles12/1753281510834613396181933996

List of matches

1964 European Nations' Cup

Final tournament

Semi-finals
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
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Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
Attendance: 34,713
Referee: Arthur Blavier (Belgium)
Final
Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 2–1 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
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Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
Attendance: 79,115
Referee: Arthur Holland (England)

Euro 1980

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
Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg 0–0 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
San Siro, Milan
Attendance: 46,337
Referee: Károly Palotai (Hungary)

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 2–1 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Report
San Siro, Milan
Attendance: 11,430
Referee: Charles Corver (Netherlands)

Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg 1–2 Flag of England.svg  England
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Stadio San Paolo, Naples
Attendance: 14,440
Referee: Erich Linemayr (Austria)

Euro 1984

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 312032+14Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 312021+14
3Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 31112203
4Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 30122421
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Romania  Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg 1–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 1–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 24,364
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 0–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 47,691
Referee: Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia)

Knockout stage

Semi-finals
Final
France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 2–0 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 47,368 [3]
Referee: Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia)

Euro 1988

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany (H)321051+45Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 321041+35
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31023522
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 30032750
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 2–3 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover
Attendance: 55,707
Referee: Bep Thomas (Netherlands)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 1–0 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Waldstadion, Frankfurt
Attendance: 47,506
Referee: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden)

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Olympiastadion, Munich
Attendance: 63,802
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)

Euro 1996

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 321052+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 312043+15
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 31113414
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 30031430
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 1–1 Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Report
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 24,006
Referee: Piero Ceccarini (Italy)

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 35,626
Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Belarus)

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg 1–2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 32,719
Referee: Ahmet Çakar (Turkey)

Knockout stage

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

Euro 2000

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 320165+16Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  FR Yugoslavia 31117704 [lower-alpha 2]
3Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 31111104 [lower-alpha 2]
4Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 30214512
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Spain were disqualified and the Soviet Union were awarded a walkover in the quarter-finals. Only four teams qualified for the final tournament.
  2. 1 2 Head-to-head result: Norway 0–1 FR Yugoslavia.
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 0–1 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
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Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam
Attendance: 41,000
Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svg 1–2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam
Attendance: 51,300
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)

FR Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg 3–4 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges
Attendance: 26,611
Referee: Gilles Veissière (France)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 1–2 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Report
Jan Breydel Stadium, Bruges
Attendance: 26,614
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

Euro 2004

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (H)320142+26Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 31114404 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 31112204 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 31022423
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Tied on head-to-head result (Greece 1–1 Spain) and overall goal difference (0). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 1–0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
Estádio Algarve, Faro/Loulé
Attendance: 28,182
Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg 1–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Estádio do Bessa, Porto
Attendance: 25,444
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 0–1 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Report
Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon
Attendance: 47,491
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Euro 2008

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330083+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 32014406
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31023413
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 30031540
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 4–1 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck
Attendance: 30,772 [5]
Referee: Konrad Plautz (Austria)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck
Attendance: 30,772 [6]
Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands)

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg 1–2 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Stadion Wals-Siezenheim, Salzburg
Attendance: 30,883 [7]
Referee: Howard Webb (England)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg 0–3 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
Attendance: 51,428 [9]
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
Final
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 0–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
Attendance: 51,428
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)

Euro 2012

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321061+57Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 312042+25
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 311143+14
4Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 30031980
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 1–1 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
PGE Arena, Gdańsk
Attendance: 38,869 [10]
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 4–0 Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Report
PGE Arena, Gdańsk
Attendance: 39,150 [11]
Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 0–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
PGE Arena, Gdańsk
Attendance: 39,076 [12]
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 2–0 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Report
Donbass Arena, Donetsk
Attendance: 47,000 [13]
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
Semi-finals
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Penalties
2–4
Donbass Arena, Donetsk
Attendance: 48,000 [14]
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
Final
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 4–0 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Olympic Stadium, Kyiv
Attendance: 63,170 [15]
Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal)

Euro 2016

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 321053+27Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 320152+36
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31022423
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 30122531
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 1–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Report
Stadium Municipal, Toulouse
Attendance: 29,400 [16]
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 3–0 Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Report
Stade de Nice, Nice
Attendance: 33,409 [17]
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)

Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 2–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report

Knockout stage

Round of 16
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 2–0 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 76,165 [19]
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

Euro 2020

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 321042+27Advance to knockout stage
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
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 0–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 1–1 Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Report
Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville
Attendance: 11,742 [21]
Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)

Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg 0–5 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report

Knockout stage

Round of 16
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg 3–5 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
Attendance: 22,771 [23]
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Penalties
4–2
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 57,811 [25]
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

Euro 2024

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 330050+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31113304
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 30213632
4Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 30123521
Source: UEFA
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 3–0 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Report
Olympiastadion, Berlin
Attendance: 68,844 [26]
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 1–0 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 49,528 [27]
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)

Albania  Flag of Albania.svg 0–1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf
Attendance: 46,586 [28]
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)

Knockout stage

Round of 16
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 4–1 Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Report
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
Attendance: 42,233 [29]
Referee: François Letexier (France)
Quarter-finals
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 2–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
MHPArena, Stuttgart
Attendance: 54,000 [30]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Semi-finals
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 2–1 Flag of France.svg  France
Report
Allianz Arena, Munich
Attendance: 62,042 [31]
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
Final
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 2–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
Olympiastadion, Berlin
Attendance: 65,600 [32]
Referee: François Letexier (France)

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 1964 1980 1984 1988 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Álvaro Morata 7331
Fernando Torres 523
David Villa 44
Alfonso 312
Cesc Fàbregas 312
Dani Olmo 33
David Silva 312
Ferran Torres 321
Xabi Alonso 22
Daniel Güiza 22
Antonio Maceda 22
Gaizka Mendieta 22
Mikel Oyarzabal 211
Chus Pereda 22
Fabián Ruiz 22
Pablo Sarabia 22
Nico Williams 22
Jordi Alba 11
Amancio 11
César Azpilicueta 11
Emilio Butragueño 11
Fernando Morientes 11
Guillermo Amor 11
José Luis Caminero 11
Dani Carvajal 11
Lobo Carrasco 11
Dani 11
Rubén de la Red 11
Joseba Etxeberria 11
Rafael Gordillo 11
Aymeric Laporte 11
Javier Manjarín 11
Marcelino 11
Juan Mata 11
Mikel Merino 11
Míchel 11
Pedro Munitis 11
Jesús Navas 11
Nolito 11
Gerard Piqué 11
Quini 11
Raúl 11
Rodri 11
Santillana 11
Juan Carlos Valerón 11
Xavi 11
Lamine Yamal 11
Own goals 431
Total834243472121251315

Head-to-head record

OpponentPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 110010
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 100112
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 101011
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4301105
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 110010
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 211043
Flag of England.svg  England 311133
Flag of France.svg  France 521266
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 110041
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 430143
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 211032
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 110021
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 824275
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 100101
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 110040
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 211032
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 101011
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 302112
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 4400102
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 110043
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 110050
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 110021
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 211021
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 101011
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 110030
Total532815108346

See also

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