This is a list of records and statistics of the

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Debut of national teams

Each final tournament has had at least one team appearing for the first time. A total of 35 UEFA members have reached the finals.

Overall team records

The system used in the European Championship up to 1992 was 2 points for a win, and 3 points for a win from 1996 onwards. In this ranking 2 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in

extra time Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw where the scores are the same. In some sports, this extra period is played onl ...

are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored. Notes Former countries

Medal table

''The

Third place playoff A third place match, game for third place, bronze medal game or consolation game is a single match that is included in many sporting knockout tournaments to decide which competitor or team will be credited with finishing third and fourth. The tea ...

has been removed since

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...

, meaning the losing semi-finalists are both counted under bronze since then.''

Comprehensive team results by tournament

Legend * – Champions * – Runners-up * – Third place * – Fourth place * – Semi-finals * – Quarter-finals *R16 – Round of 16 *GS – Group stage *Q – Qualified for upcoming tournament * – Did not qualify * – Disqualified * – Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned * – Hosts For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown. Notes

Hosts

From

1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Ja ...

1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phila ...

the host was decided between one of the four semi-finalists. Since

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...

the hosts have automatically qualified, except in

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...

when every country had to qualify through qualification. Germany will host the next finals in

2024 Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1928 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ***''Steamboat Willie'', Walt Disney's fi ...

. Notes

Results of defending finalists

Active consecutive participations

This is a list of active consecutive participations of national teams in the UEFA European Championships. Notes

Droughts

This is a list of droughts associated with the participation of national teams in the UEFA European Championships.

Longest active UEFA European Championship droughts

''Does not include teams that have not yet made their first appearance or teams that no longer exist.''

Longest UEFA European Championship droughts overall

''Only includes droughts begun after a team's first appearance and until the team ceased to exist''. Notes

Countries that have never qualified

The following teams which are current UEFA members have never qualified for the European Championship. is the only one of these teams which appeared in the FIFA World Cup. Legend * – Did not qualify * – Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned * – Co-host of the final tournament For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown. Notes

Former countries

East Germany played in eight qualification competitions before the

reunification of Germany German reunification (german: link=no, Deutsche Wiedervereinigung) was the process of re-establishing Germany as a united and fully sovereign state, which took place between 2 May 1989 and 15 March 1991. The day of 3 October 1990 when the Ge ...

in 1990. Notes

General statistics by tournament

Note: Matthias Sammer was the first player to officially win the MVP of the tournament.

Team: Tournament position

All-time

; Most championships: 3, / (

1972 Within the context of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) it was the longest year ever, as two leap seconds were added during this 366-day year, an event which has not since been repeated. (If its start and end are defined using Solar time, me ...

1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A Centennial Olympic Park bombing, bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical Anti-abortion violence, anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 8 ...

), (

1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ...

2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...

2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...

) ; Most finishes in the top two: 6, / (

1992 File:1992 Events Collage V1.png, From left, clockwise: 1992 Los Angeles riots, Riots break out across Los Angeles, California after the Police brutality, police beating of Rodney King; El Al Flight 1862 crashes into a residential apartment buildi ...

) ; Most finishes in the top four: 9, / (

1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Australian ...

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ...

) ; Most finishes in the top eight: 10, / (

) ; Most European Championship Finals appearances: 13, / (every tournament since 1972) : ''For a detailed list, see

National team appearances in the UEFA European Championship This is a list of records and statistics of the UEFA European Championship. Debut of national teams Each final tournament has had at least one team appearing for the first time. A total of 35 UEFA members have reached the finals. Overall team re ...

'' ; Most second-place finishes: 3, / (

), (

) ; Most third/fourth-place finishes:4, (

2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from ...

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

) ; Most fifth to eighth-place finishes: 5, (

)

Consecutive

; Most consecutive championships: 2, (2008–2012) ; Most consecutive finishes in the top two: 3, (1972–1980) ; Most consecutive finishes in the top four: 4, (1960–1972) ; Most consecutive finishes in the top eight: 7, / (1972–1996) ; Most consecutive finals tournaments: 13, / (1972–2020)

Gaps

; Longest gap between successive titles: 53 years, (1968–2021) ; Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two: 32 years, (1968–2000) ; Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four: 29 years, (1992–2021) ; Longest gap between successive appearances in the top eight: 32 years, (1984–2016) ; Longest gap between successive appearances in the Finals: 44 years, (1972–2016)

Host team

; Best finish by host team: Champions, (1964), (1968, 2020), (1984) ; Worst finish by host team (24 teams): 17th–24th position, (2020), (2020), (2020) ; Worst finish by host team (16 teams): 9th–16th position, (2000), (2008), (2008), (2012), (2012) ; Worst finish by host team (4 teams): 4th position, (1960), (1976)

Debuting teams

; Best finish by a debuting team: Champions, (1960), (1964), (1968), (1972) ; Best finish by a debuting team (after 1976): Semi-finals, (1984), (1992), (2016)

Other

; Most finishes in the top two without ever being champions: 2, (1960, 1968) ; Most finishes in the top four without ever being champions: 3, (1960, 1968, 1976), (1968, 1996, 2020) ; Most finishes in the top eight without ever being champions: 8, (1968, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2004, 2012, 2020) ; Most appearances in Finals without ever being champions: 10, (1968, 1980, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2016, 2020) ; Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two: 2, (1964, 1972) ; Most finishes in the top eight without ever finishing in the top two: 2, (1964, 1972), (1992, 2004), (2000, 2008) ; Most appearances in Finals without ever finishing in the top two: 7, (1992, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) ; Most finishes in the top eight without ever finishing in the top four: 2, (1996, 2008), (1984, 2000) ; Most appearances in Finals without ever finishing in the top four: 6, (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) ; Highest winning record: 51.3%, (20 wins in 39 matches) ; Most played match: 7, vs (1980, 1988, 2008, 2012 (2x), 2016, 2020)

Team: Tournament progression

All time

; Progressed from the group stage the most times: 8, / (1980, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020), (1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) ; Eliminated in the group stage the most times: 6, / (1992, 1996, 2004, 2012, 2016, 2020) ; Most appearances, always progressed from the group stage: 8, (1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) ; Most appearances, never progressed from the group stage: 3, (1992, 1996, 2020)

Consecutive

; Most consecutive progressions from the group stage: 8, (1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) ; Most consecutive eliminations from the group stage: 3, (1980, 1988, 1992), / (1992, 1996, 2004), (2008, 2012, 2016), (1996, 2004, 2008), (2012, 2016, 2020), (1992, 1996, 2020)

Team: Matches played/goals scored

All-time

; Most matches played: 53, ; Most wins: 27, ; Most losses: 17, ; Most draws: 18, ; Most matches played without a win: 3, , , ; Most matches played before first win: 8, , ; Most goals scored: 78, ; Most goals conceded: 55, ; Fewest goals scored: 1, , , , ; Fewest goals conceded: 1, ; Most matches played always conceding a goal: 11, ; Highest average of goals scored per match: 1.67, (65 goals in 39 matches) ; Lowest average of goals scored per match: 0.33, (1 goal in 3 matches), (1 goal in 3 matches), (1 goal in 3 matches), (1 goal in 3 matches) ; Highest average of goals conceded per match: 2.79, (39 goals in 14 matches) ; Lowest average of goals conceded per match: 0.33, (1 goal in 3 matches) ; Most meetings between two teams: 7 times, vs (

(twice),

) ; Most meetings between two teams, final match: 2 times, / vs / (

) ; Most tournaments unbeaten: 5, (1964, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2020) ; Most tournaments eliminated without having lost a match: 3, (1996, 2012, 2020) ; Most tournaments eliminated without having won a match (since 1980): 4, (1984, 1996, 2008, 2016) ; Most matches played with tournament champion: 5, (1984, 2000, 2004 (twice), 2012)

Single tournament

; Most wins: 5, (1984, out of 5), (2000, out of 6), (2008, out of 6), (2016, out of 7), (2020, out of 7), (2020, out of 7) ; Fewest wins, champions (since 1980): 2, (1992, out of 5) ; Fewest wins in regulation time, champions (since 1980): 1, (2016, out of 7) ; Most matches not won, champions: 4, (2016, out of 7) ; Most wins by non-champion: 5, (2016, out of 7), (2020, out of 7) ; Most matches not won: 4, (1996, out of 6), (2004, out of 5), (2012, out of 6), (2016, out of 7), (2020, out of 6) ; Most draws: 4, (2016, out of 7), (2020, out of 6) ; Most losses: 3, (1984), (1988), (1988), (1996), (1996), (2000), (2004), (2008), (2012), (2012), (2016), (2016), (2020), (2020), (2020), (2020) ; Most losses, champions: 1, (1988), (1992), (2000), (2004) ; Most goals scored: 14, (1984) ; Most goals scored, group stage (since 1980): 9, (1984), (2008) ; Fewest goals scored: 0, (1968), (1996), (2000), (2016) ; Fewest goals conceded: 1, (1980), (2000), (2012) ; Most goals conceded: 13, (2000) ; Most goals conceded, group stage (since 1980): 10, (1984) ; Most minutes without conceding a goal: 509, (2012) ; Highest goal difference: +11, (2012) ; Lowest goal difference: −8, (1984), (2000), (2004), (2012) ; Lowest goal difference, champions: +2, (1964), (1968), (1976), (1992) ; Highest average of goals scored per match: 2.80, (1984) ; Highest average goal difference per match (since 1980): +2, (1984) ; Most goals scored, champions: 14, (1984) ; Fewest goals scored, champions (since 1980): 6, (1980), (1992) ; Fewest goals scored, finalists (since 1980): 4, (1980) ; Fewest goals conceded, champions (since 1980): 1, (2012) ; Most goals conceded, champions: 7, (2000) ; Lowest average of goals scored per match, champions: 1.17, (2004, 7 goals in 6 matches)

Streaks

; Most consecutive successful qualification attempts: 7, (1992–2020) ; Most consecutive failed qualification attempts: 15, (all 1964–2020) ; Most consecutive wins: 5, , from 1–0 vs

Denmark ) , song = ( en, "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") , song_type = National and royal anthem , image_map = EU-Denmark.svg , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark ...

(1984) to 2–0 vs

Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...

(1984), , from 3–1 vs

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ...

(1988) to 1–0 vs

Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...

(1992), , from 2–0 vs

(2000) to 3–0 vs

(2004), , from 3–0 vs

Turkey Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a list of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolia, Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with ...

(2020) to 2–1 vs

Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...

(2020) ; Most consecutive wins (qualifying and final tournaments combined): 15, (23 March 2019 – 2 July 2021) ; Most consecutive matches without a loss: 14, , from 4–1 vs

Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the ...

(2008) to 3–0 vs

(2016) ; Most consecutive losses: 6, , from 0–2 vs

Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...

(1968) to 2–3 vs

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

(1984), , from 0–2 vs

(2012) to 2–3 vs

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

(2020) ; Most consecutive matches without a win: 9, / / , from 0–2 vs

(1988) to 0–2 vs

Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...

(2004) ; Most consecutive draws: 4, , from 0–0 vs

(2012) to 3–3 vs

Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia a ...

(2016) ; Most consecutive matches without a draw: 17, , from 1–2 vs

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

(1996) to 0–1 vs

(2016) ; Most consecutive matches scoring at least one goal: 11, , from 1–1 vs

(1996) to 1–0 vs

Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...

(2012) ; Most consecutive matches scoring at least two goals: 9, , from 3–0 vs

(2000) to 3–1 vs

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

(2004) ; Most consecutive matches scoring at least three goals: 3, , from 5–0 vs

(1984) to 3–2 vs

(1984), , from 3–0 vs

(2000) to 6–1 vs

Yugoslavia Yugoslavia (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Jugoslavija, Југославија ; sl, Jugoslavija ; mk, Југославија ;; rup, Iugoslavia; hu, Jugoszlávia; rue, label=Pannonian Rusyn, Югославия, translit=Juhoslavija ...

(2000) ; Most consecutive matches scoring at least four goals: 2, , from 4–1 vs

(2020) to 4–0 vs

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...

(2020), , from 5–0 vs

Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...

(2020) to 5–3 vs

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

(2020) ; Most consecutive matches scoring at least five goals: 2, , from 5–0 vs

(2020) to 5–3 vs

Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit ...

(2020) ; Most consecutive matches without scoring a goal: 5, , from 0–2 vs

(2012) to 0–1 vs

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...

(2016) ; Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal (clean sheets): 7, , from 4–0 vs

Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island. A ...

(2012) to 3–0 vs

(2016) ; Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal: 734, (2012–2016) ; Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal (including qualifying): 8, , from 0–0 vs

(1975) to 0–0 vs

(1980), , from 6–0 vs

Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon ...

(2019) to 4–0 vs

(2020) ; Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (including qualifying): 784, (1975–1980) ; Most consecutive matches conceding at least one goal: 11, , from 2–1 vs

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ...

(2012) to 0–4 vs

(2020) ; Most consecutive matches conceding at least two goals: 7, , from 0–2 vs

(1968) to 3–3 vs

Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ...

(2000) ; Most consecutive matches conceding at least three goals: 3, , from 0–5 vs

(1984) to 3–3 vs

(2000), , from 1–3 vs

(2008) to 1–4 vs

(2012), , from 3–3 vs

(2016) to 0–3 vs

(2020) ; Most matches played without consecutive losses: 45, ; Most matches played without consecutive wins: 16, ; Most matches played without consecutive draws: 33,

Individual

: ''For records regarding goalscoring, see Goalscoring; for records regarding goalkeeping, see

Goalkeeping In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...

'' ; Most consecutive finals: 3,

Rainer Bonhof Rainer Bonhof (born 29 March 1952) is a German former professional footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder or wing-back. He was known for his occasional bursts upfield and his fierce shot. He was a key player for the 1974 West Germa ...

(, 1972–1980) ; Most tournaments in squad: 5,

Iker Casillas Iker Casillas Fernández (; born 20 May 1981) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and currently works as a football commentator. Popularly dubbed "''San Iker''" ("Saint Iker") for his ability to produce spectac ...

(, 2000 (did not play), 2004–2012, 2016 (did not play));

Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains the Portugal national team. He is currently a free agent. Widely regarded as one of the greatest p ...

(, 2004–2020) ; Most tournaments played: 5,

(, 2004–2020) ; Most championships: 2, 13 players:

(, 1972 & 1980);

Xabi Alonso Xabier Alonso Olano (, ; born 25 November 1981) is a Spanish football coach and former professional player who is currently the head coach of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his hom ...

Cesc Fàbregas Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler (; ; born 4 May 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Italian Serie B club Como. Fàbregas came through ''La Masia'', Barcelona's youth academy, leaving at 16 when h ...

Andrés Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Luján (; born 11 May 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and is the captain of J1 League club Vissel Kobe. Considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time, Iniesta has spent most of his ...

Sergio Ramos Sergio Ramos García (; born 30 March 1986) is a Spanish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national football team, Spain nationa ...

David Silva David Josué Jiménez Silva (born 8 January 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Real Sociedad. Silva plays mainly as a central or an attacking midfielder but can also play as a winger or second striker. He is ...

Fernando Torres Fernando José Torres Sanz (; born 20 March 1984) is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Atlético Madrid Juvenil A. Due to his consistent goalscoring rate as a young player, ...

Xavi Xavier Hernández Creus (born 25 January 1980), known as Xavi is a Spanish professional Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, player who is the manager of La Liga club FC Barcelona, Barcelona. Widely con ...

Raúl Albiol Raúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for La Liga club Villarreal and the Spain national team. A reliable and physically strong player who excels in the air, his main asset is his versati ...

Álvaro Arbeloa Álvaro Arbeloa Coca (; born 17 January 1983) is a Spanish retired footballer, currently manager of Real Madrid Juvenil A. He predominantly played as a right-back, and occasionally on the left side. He started his professional career with R ...

Santi Cazorla Santiago "Santi" Cazorla González (; born 13 December 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer. A former Spanish international, Cazorla operated primarily as an attacking midfielder, but also played as a winger, central midfielder or as a ...

Pepe Reina José Manuel "Pepe" Reina Páez (; born 31 August 1982) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Villarreal. The son of famed Barcelona and Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Miguel Reina, Pepe Reina began his ca ...

(, 2008 & 2012) ; Most medals: 3,

(, 1972 (champions), 1976 (runners-up), 1980 (champions)) ; Most matches played, final tournament: 25,

(, 2004–2020) ; Most minutes played, final tournament: 2,153,

(, 2004–2020) ; Most matches won: 12,

(, 2004–2020) ; Most appearances in a final: 2, Valentin Ivanov,

Viktor Ponedelnik Viktor Vladimirovich Ponedelnik (russian: Виктор Владимирович Понедельник, 22 May 1937 – 5 December 2020) was a Russian footballer and manager, who played for the Soviet Union national team. Biography Ponedeln ...

Lev Yashin Lev Ivanovich Yashin (russian: Лев Иванович Яшин; 22 October 1929 – 20 March 1990), nicknamed the "Black Spider" or the "Black Panther", was a Soviet professional footballer regarded by many as the greatest goalkeeper in the hi ...

(, 1960 & 1964);

Franz Beckenbauer Franz Anton Beckenbauer (, ; born 11 September 1945) is a German former professional footballer and manager. In his playing career he was nicknamed ''Der Kaiser'' ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, dominance and leadership on the fi ...

Uli Hoeneß Ulrich "Uli" Hoeneß (, ; born 5 January 1952) is the former president of German football club Bayern Munich and a former footballer for West Germany who played as a forward for club and country. Hoeneß represented Germany at one World Cup and ...

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, Georg Schwarzenbeck,

Herbert Wimmer Herbert "Hacki" Wimmer (born 9 November 1944) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Besides winning five national championships and two UEFA Cups with his club side Borussia Mönchengladbach, he won the 1974 World ...

(, 1972 & 1976);

Bernard Dietz Bernard Dietz (born 22 March 1948) is a German former football player and manager. He captained the West Germany national team to victory in the UEFA Euro 1980. Club career A defender in his professional career, Bernard Dietz played in 495 B ...

(, 1976 & 1980);

Thomas Häßler Thomas Jürgen "Icke" Häßler (; born 30 May 1966) is a German former professional Association football, footballer. He played as a midfielder throughout his career. At club level, he made a century of appearances for four teams: 1. FC Köln, K ...

Thomas Helmer Thomas Helmer (born 21 April 1965) is a German former footballer. His preferred playing position was sweeper, but he was primarily deployed as a centre-back.Radnedge, Keir ''The Ultimate Encyclopedia of European Football'' (1997, Carlton Books ...

Jürgen Klinsmann Jürgen Klinsmann (, born 30 July 1964) is a German professional football manager and former player. Klinsmann played for several prominent clubs in Europe including VfB Stuttgart, Inter Milan, Monaco, Tottenham Hotspur, and Bayern Munich. He ...

Matthias Sammer Matthias Sammer (; born 5 September 1967) is a German football official and former player and coach. He played as a defensive midfielder and later in his career as a sweeper. With Borussia Dortmund as a player, Sammer won the Bundesliga and D ...

(, 1992 & 1996);

(, 2008 & 2012);

(, 2004 & 2016);

Leonardo Bonucci Leonardo Bonucci (; born 1 May 1987) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and captains both club Juventus and the Italy national team. Known for his technique and ball-playing ability, he is regarded as one of the b ...

Giorgio Chiellini Giorgio Chiellini (; born 14 August 1984) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC. Considered one of the best defenders of his generation, Chiellini is known for his strengt ...

(, 2012 & 2020) ; Most appearances as captain: 16,

(, 2004–2020) ; Most appearances in Team of the Tournament: 3,

Paolo Maldini Paolo Cesare Maldini (; born 26 June 1968) is an Italian former professional footballer who played primarily as a left back and centre back for AC Milan and the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of a ...

(, 1988, 1996, 2000);

Laurent Blanc Laurent Robert Blanc (born 19 November 1965) is a French professional football manager and former player who played as a centre-back, and is currently the manager of Ligue 1 club Lyon. He has the nickname ''Le Président'', which was given to him ...

(, 1992–2000);

(, 2004, 2012, 2016);

Pepe Pepe is a pet form of the Spanish name José (Josep). It is also a surname. * People Mononyms * Pepe (footballer, born 1935), real name José Macia, Brazilian footballer *Pepe (footballer, born 1983), real name Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira ...

(, 2008–2016) ; Youngest player to appear: , Kacper Kozłowski (, vs ,

) ; Youngest player to appear in a final: ,

Renato Sanches Renato Júnior Luz Sanches (; born 18 August 1997) is a Portuguese professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Paris Saint-Germain and the Portugal national football team, ...

(, vs ,

) ; Youngest player to appear (qualifying match): ,

Martin Ødegaard Martin Ødegaard (born 17 December 1998) is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Norway national team. Ødegaard began his senior club career at age 15 in 2014, playing for Str ...

(, vs ,

) ; Oldest player to appear: , Gábor Király (, vs , 26 June 2016) ; Oldest outfield player to appear: ,

Lothar Matthäus Lothar Herbert Matthäus (; born 21 March 1961) is a German association football, football pundit and former professional player and manager. After captaining Germany national football team, West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup whe ...

(, vs , 20 June 2000) ; Oldest player to appear in a final: ,

Jens Lehmann Jens Gerhard Lehmann (; born 10 November 1969) is a German former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was a member of Arsenal's " Invincibles", playing every match of their unbeaten title-winning season. He holds the UEFA Ch ...

(, vs ,

) ; Oldest player, winning team: ,

Ricardo Carvalho Ricardo Alberto Silveira de Carvalho (; born 18 May 1978) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Carvalho began his career at Porto, where he had loan spells at Leça, Vitória de Setúbal and Alverca, ...

, (, vs ,

) ; Oldest player to appear in a final winning team: ,

Arnold Mühren Arnold Johannes Hyacinthus Mühren (born 2 June 1951) is a Dutch football manager and former midfielder. His older brother Gerrie, also a midfield player, won three European Cup titles with Ajax in the early 1970s. Mühren is among the few play ...

(, vs ,

) ; Most matches played against the same team: 5,

, vs (

(twice),

)

Goalscoring

Individual

; Most goals scored in final tournaments: 14,

(: 2 in

, 1 in

, 3 in

, 5 in

) ; Most goals scored in qualifying: 31,

(: 8 in

, 7 in

, 5 in

, 11 in

) ; Most goals scored, including qualifying: 45,

(: 2 in 2004, 9 in 2008, 10 in 2012, 8 in 2016, 16 in 2020) ; Most goals scored in a single qualifying competition: 13, on two occasions:
David Healy (, 2008 qualifying)

Robert Lewandowski Robert Lewandowski (; born 21 August 1988) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Barcelona and captains the Poland national team. Recognised for his positioning, technique and finishing, Lewandowski is co ...

(, 2016 qualifying) ; Most goals scored in a single final tournament: 9,

Michel Platini Michel François Platini (born 21 June 1955) is a French football administrator and former player and manager. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, Platini won the Ballon d'Or three times in a row, in 1983, 1984 and 1985, ...

) ; Most goals scored in a final tournament match: 3, on eight occasions ; Most goals scored in a qualifying match: 5, on three occasions:

Malcolm Macdonald Malcolm Ian Macdonald (born 7 January 1950) is an English former professional footballer, manager and media figure. Nicknamed 'Supermac', Macdonald was a quick, powerfully built prolific goalscorer. He played for Fulham, Luton Town, Newcastle U ...

(, 5–0 vs , 16 April 1975)

Tibor Nyilasi Tibor Nyilasi (born 18 January 1955) is a retired Hungarian football player and manager. He signed with Ferencváros in 1972 and played there until transferring to Austria Wien in 1983. He made 70 appearances for the Hungary national team from ...

(, 8–1 vs , 19 October 1975)

Marco van Basten Marcel "Marco" van Basten (; born 31 October 1964) is a Dutch football manager and retired professional player, who played for Ajax and AC Milan, as well as the Netherlands national team, as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pl ...

(, 8–0 vs , 19 December 1990) ; Most goals scored in a final: 2, on three occasions:

Gerd Müller Gerhard "Gerd" Müller (; 3 November 1945 – 15 August 2021) was a German professional footballer. A striker renowned for his clinical finishing, especially in and around the six-yard box, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalsco ...

( vs ,

)

Horst Hrubesch Horst Hrubesch (; born 17 April 1951) is a German professional football manager and former player who last managed Hamburger SV. As a player, Hrubesch won three West German championships with his club side, Hamburger SV, as well as the European C ...

( vs ,

)

Oliver Bierhoff Oliver Bierhoff (born 1 May 1968) is a German football official and former player who played as a forward. He has previously served as the national team director of the German Football Association. A tall, strong and prolific goalscorer, Bierho ...

( vs ,

) ; Most matches with at least one goal: 10,

(, 2004–2020) ; Most consecutive matches with at least one goal: 5,

(, 1984) ; Most matches with at least two goals: 4,

(, 2012–2020) ; Most hat-tricks: 2,

(, 1984) ; Fastest hat-trick: 18 minutes,

( vs , 1984) ; Most goals scored by a substitute in a final tournament match: 3,

Dieter Müller Dieter Müller (né Kaster; 1 April 1954) is a German former professional footballer who played as a forward. He achieved his greatest success playing for 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga in the late 1970s. Müller scored 177 goals in 303 games i ...

( vs , 1976) ; Scoring in every match of the final tournament:

(, 2 goals in 2 matches, 1960);

Chus Pereda Jesús María Pereda Ruiz de Temiño (15 June 1938 – 27 September 2011), also known as Chus Pereda, was a Spanish football midfielder and manager. In a 16-year professional career, he played mainly for Barcelona, amassing La Liga totals of 1 ...

(, 2 goals in 2 matches, 1964);

(, 4 goals in 2 matches, 1972);

(, 4 goals in 2 matches, 1976);

(, 9 goals in 5 matches, 1984) ; Most tournaments with at least one goal: 5,

(, 2004–2020) ; Most tournaments with at least two goals: 4,

(, 2004, 2012–2020) ; Most tournaments with at least three goals: 3,

(, 2012–2020) ; Youngest goalscorer: ,

Johan Vonlanthen Johan Vonlanthen Benavídez (born 1 February 1986) is a Swiss former professional association football, footballer who played as a winger (association football), winger. Having made his Swiss Super League debut BSC Young Boys at the age of 16, ...

( vs ,

) ; Youngest hat-trick scorer: ,

( vs ,

) ; Youngest goalscorer, final: ,

Pietro Anastasi Pietro Anastasi (; 7 April 1948 – 17 January 2020), nicknamed ''Petruzzu 'u turcu'' () by fans, was an Italian footballer who played mainly in the role of a forward. He started his professional club career in Italy with Varese in 1966, helpi ...

( vs ,

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

) ; Youngest goalscorer, knockout stage: ,

( vs ,

) ; Oldest goalscorer: ,

Ivica Vastić Ivica Vastić (; born 29 September 1969) is an Austrian retired professional footballer, who played as a midfielder and as a striker, and head coach of Austria Wien U18. He played, amongst others for FK Austria Wien, SK Sturm Graz and LASK a ...

( vs ,

) ; Oldest hat-trick scorer: ,

( vs ,

) ; Oldest goalscorer, final: ,

( vs ,

) ; Most penalties scored (excluding penalty shoot-outs): 3,

(, 2020) ; Fastest goal: 67 seconds,

Dmitri Kirichenko Dmitri Sergeyevich Kirichenko (russian: Дмитрий Сергеевич Кириченко; born 17 January 1977) is an association football coach and a former player – a striker, he is a former Russian international. He is an assistant co ...

( vs ,

) ; Fastest penalty converted: 118 seconds,

Robbie Brady Robert Brady (born 14 January 1992) is an Irish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Winger, winger for Preston North End F.C., Preston North End and the Republic of Ireland national football team, Republic of ...

( vs ,

) ; Fastest goal by a substitute: 1 minute,

Alessandro Altobelli Alessandro Altobelli (; born 28 November 1955) is a former professional Italian footballer who played as a forward, and who won the 1982 World Cup with Italy. Nicknamed ''Spillo'' ("Needle") for his slender build, Altobelli was a prolific goals ...

( vs ,

);

Juan Carlos Valerón Juan Carlos Valerón Santana (born 17 June 1975) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, currently a manager. Over 15 seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 390 matches and 29 goals in representation of Mallorca, ...

( vs ,

);

Ondrej Duda Ondrej Duda (; born 5 December 1994) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln and the Slovakia national team. Club career Duda began his football career at his hometown club ...

( vs ,

);

Ferran Torres Ferran Torres García (born 29 February 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Torres began his career at Valencia, where he made his senior debut in 2017. H ...

( vs ,

) ; Fastest goal in a final: 2 minutes,

Luke Shaw Luke Paul Hoare Shaw (born 12 July 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Manchester United and the England national team. Originally a member of Southampton's youth system, Shaw made his first-team debu ...

( vs ,

) ; Latest goal from kickoff: 120+2nd minute,

Semih Şentürk Semih Şentürk (born 29 April 1983) is a Turkish former international footballer who played as a striker. He has spent most of his club career at Fenerbahçe where he played between 1999 and 2014, winning 5 Süper Lig and 2 Turkish Cup titl ...

( vs ,

) ; Latest winning goal from kickoff: 120+1st minute,

Artem Dovbyk Artem Oleksandrovych Dovbyk ( ua, Артем Олександрович Довбик; born 21 June 1997) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League club Dnipro-1 and the Ukraine national team. ...

( vs ,

) ; Latest goal from kickoff in a final: 113th minute,

( vs ,

) ; Latest goal from kickoff, with no goals scored in between: 119th minute,

Ivan Klasnić Ivan Klasnić (; born 29 January 1980) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He began his career with local side FC St. Pauli, and moved to Werder Bremen in 2001 after helping his previous team to promotion to th ...

( vs ,

) ; Latest goal from kickoff in final, with no goals scored in between: 109th minute, Eder ( vs ,

)

Team

; Biggest margin of victory: 5 goals, on five occasions:
5–0 ,

5–0 ,

6–1 ,

5–0 ,

0–5 ,

; Biggest margin of victory, qualifying match: 13 goals: 0–13 , 6 September 2006,

Group 4 Group 4 may refer to: *Group 4 element, chemical element classification * Group 4 (racing), classification for cars in auto racing and rallying *G4S, formerly Group 4 Securicor, a prominent British security company *IB Group 4 subjects, subject gro ...

; Most goals scored in a match, one team: 6 goals: 6–1 ,

; Most goals scored in a match, both teams: 9 goals: 4–5 ,

; Highest scoring draw: 3–3, on four occasions:
vs ,

vs ,

; Largest deficit overcome in a win: 2 goals, on six occasions:
,

(coming from 1–3 and 2–4 down to win 5–4 vs )
,

(coming from 0–2 down to win 4–2 after extra time vs )
,

(coming from 0–2 down to win 3–2 vs )
,

(coming from 0–2 down to win 3–2 vs ) ; Largest deficit overcome in a draw: 3 goals: ,

(coming from 0–3 down to draw 3–3 vs ) ; Most goals scored in extra time, both teams: 3 goals, on two occasions:
3–2 ,

2–1 ,

; Most goals scored in a final, one team: 4 goals: 4–0 ,

; Most goals scored in a final, both teams: 4 goals, on two occasions:

4–0 ,

; Fewest goals scored in a final, both teams: 1 goal, on three occasions:
0–1 ,

0–1 ,

1–0 ,

; Biggest margin of victory in a final: 4 goals: 4–0 ,

; Largest deficit overcome to win in a final: 1 goal, on three occasions:
,

(coming from 0–1 down to win 2–1 after extra time vs )
,

(coming from 0–1 down to win 2–1 after extra time vs ) ; Most individual goalscorers for one team, one match: 5 individual goalscorers: vs ,

(

Pablo Sarabia Pablo Sarabia García (; born 11 May 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Spain national team. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a right winger. After pl ...

César Azpilicueta César Azpilicueta Tanco (born 28 August 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Chelsea and the Spain national team. A youth product of Osasuna, Azpilicueta spent three seasons in La Liga before switching ...

Álvaro Morata Álvaro Borja Morata Martín (; born 23 October 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Spain national team. He began his career at Real Madrid, making his debut with the sen ...

Mikel Oyarzabal Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte (born 21 April 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger or forward for La Liga club Real Sociedad and the Spain national team. He has spent his entire professional career with Real Sociedad, m ...

) ; Most individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament: 8 goalscorers: ,

(

Mario Gómez Mario Gómez García (; born 10 July 1985) is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented the Germany national team over a period of 11 years between 2007 and 2018. Gómez began his professional career with ...

Lukas Podolski Lukas Josef Podolski (; born Łukasz Józef Podolski, , on 4 June 1985) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze. Known for his powerful and accurate left foot, he is known for his explosive ...

Lars Bender Lars Bender (; born 27 April 1989) is a German former professional footballer who played as a right back and defensive midfielder. He is the twin brother of Sven Bender. Club career Early career Lars Bender played from 1993 to 1999 in the yout ...

Philipp Lahm Philipp Lahm (; born 11 November 1983) is a German former professional footballer who played as a full-back. Considered by many to be one of the greatest full-backs of all time, Lahm was the captain of Bayern Munich, having led them to numerous ...

Sami Khedira Sami Khedira (; born 4 April 1987) is a German former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He began his career at VfB Stuttgart, winning the Bundesliga in 2007, before moving to Real Madrid in 2010. In his five seasons i ...

Miroslav Klose Miroslav Josef Klose (, pl, Mirosław Józef Klose; born 9 June 1978 as Mirosław Marian Klose) is a German professional Manager (association football), football manager and former Football player, player who is the head coach of Austrian Footb ...

Marco Reus Marco Reus (; born 31 May 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward. He captains Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and plays for the Germany national team. Reus spent his youth career at Borussia ...

Mesut Özil Mesut Özil (, ; born 15 October 1988) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir. Özil is known for his technical skills, creativity, passing skills, and vision. He can ...

) ; Most individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament, including own goals: 9 goalscorers: 6 goals by (

Aymeric Laporte Aymeric Jean Louis Gérard Alphonse Laporte (born 27 May 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Manchester City and the Spain national team. He previously played for Basconia and Athletic Bilbao. When he joined ...

), 2 own goals by (

Martin Dúbravka Martin Dúbravka (born 15 January 1989) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Newcastle United and the Slovakia national team. After playing in the top flights of Slovak, Danish and Czech football, Dúbravka j ...

Juraj Kucka Juraj Kucka (; born 26 February 1987), also known by his nickname Kuco (), is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Slovak club Slovan Bratislava and the Slovakia national team. Club career Early career Kucka made his ...

), and an own goal by ( Denis Zakaria),

Tournament

; Most goals scored in a tournament: 142 goals,

; Fewest goals scored in a tournament: 7 goals,

; Fewest goals scored in a tournament (since 1980): 27 goals,

; Most goals per match in a tournament: 4.75 goals per match,

; Most goals per match in a tournament (since 1980): 2.78 goals per match,

; Fewest goals per match in a tournament: 1.4 goals per match,

; Fewest goals per match in a tournament (since 1980): 1.93 goals per match,

; Most scorers in a tournament: 80,

; Most players scoring at least two goals in a tournament: 30,

; Most players scoring at least three goals in a tournament: 13,

; Most players scoring at least four goals in a tournament: 6,

; Most players scoring at least five goals in a tournament: 2,

Own goals

Anton Ondruš Anton Ondruš (born 27 March 1950 in Solčany, Czechoslovakia) is a former Slovak football player and considered one of the best defenders of the seventies. Early club career He started to play regularly for Slovan Bratislava in the fall of ...

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Lyuboslav Penev Lyuboslav Mladenov Penev ( bg, Любослав Младенов Пенев; born 31 August 1966) is a Bulgarian professional football manager and former player. Penev played as a forward for several clubs in Bulgaria and Spain. He started his ...

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Dejan Govedarica Dejan Govedarica (, ; born 2 October 1969) is a Serbian retired football player. Career He played three seasons for FK Proleter Zrenjanin (1989–1992), 3 and a half seasons for FK Vojvodina (1992-February 1996), little more than season and a ...

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Igor Tudor Igor Tudor (born 16 April 1978) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who is the current manager of Ligue 1 club Marseille. Tudor spent most of his playing career at Juventus, winning several trophies during that time. He ...

(), vs

Jorge Andrade Jorge Manuel Almeida Gomes de Andrade (; born 9 April 1978) is a Portuguese football manager and former professional player who played as a central defender. After playing two years with Porto he went on to represent Deportivo (169 official ...

(), vs

Glen Johnson Glen McLeod Cooper Johnson (''né'' Stephens; born 23 August 1984) is an English former professional footballer who played predominantly as a right back. Johnson began his career at West Ham United, spending time on loan at Millwall, and was s ...

(), vs

Ciaran Clark Ciaran Clark (born 26 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender, central midfielder and left-back for Championship club Sheffield United, on loan from Premier League club Newcastle United and the Republic of I ...

(), vs

Birkir Már Sævarsson Birkir Már Sævarsson (born 11 November 1984) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a defender for Úrvalsdeild side Valur. Club career Valur Birkir started his professional career with local team Valur in the Úrvalsdeild ...

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Gareth McAuley Gareth Gerald McAuley ( ; born 5 December 1979) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a centre back. He represented Northern Ireland at senior international level, being capped on 80 occasions and scoring nine times ...

(), vs

Merih Demiral Merih Demiral (born 5 March 1998) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Atalanta and the Turkey national football team, Turkey national team. Club career Early years A product of the Fenerbahçe S.K., Fenerbah� ...

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Wojciech Szczęsny Wojciech Tomasz Szczęsny (; born 18 April 1990) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Juventus and the Poland national team. After starting his club career at Legia Warsaw, Szczęsny signed for Arsenal in Jan ...

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* Mats Hummels (), vs

Rúben Dias Rúben dos Santos Gato Alves Dias (; born 14 May 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Manchester City and the Portugal national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, he is know ...

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Raphaël Guerreiro Raphaël Adelino José Guerreiro (; born 22 December 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as left-back or as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Portugal national team. He began his career at Caen, signing in 2 ...

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* Lukáš Hrádecký (), vs

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Pedri Pedro González López (born 25 November 2002), known as Pedri, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Early life Born in Bajamar, Tenerife, Canary Islan ...

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* Denis Zakaria (), vs

Simon Kjær Simon Thorup Kjær (born 26 March 1989) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club AC Milan and captains the Denmark national team. He was named 2007 Danish under-19 talent of the year and 2009 Danish Talent of t ...

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Top scoring teams by tournament

: , 6 goals *

: , & , 4 goals each *

: , 3 goals *

: , 5 goals *

: , 6 goals *

: , 14 goals *

: , 8 goals *

: , 7 goals *

: , 10 goals *

: & , 13 goals each *

: & , 10 goals each *

: , 12 goals *

: , 13 goals *

: & , 13 goals each Teams listed in bold won the tournament.

Goalkeeping

; Most clean sheets (matches without conceding): 9,

(, 2004–2012) ; Most clean sheets, one tournament : 5,

(, 2012),

Jordan Pickford Jordan Lee Pickford (' Logan; born 7 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Everton and the England national team. Pickford has previously played for Sunderland's academy, reserve, and senior te ...

(, 2020) ; Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (finals): 519,

(, 2012) ; Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (qualifying): 644,

Gianluigi Buffon Gianluigi Buffon (; born 28 January 1978) is an Italian professional footballer who captains and plays as a goalkeeper for the club Parma. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He is one of the few recorded pl ...

(, 2010–2011) ; Most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal (including qualifying): 784 (including 8 consecutive clean sheets),

Dino Zoff Dino Zoff (; born 28 February 1942) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the oldest ever winner of the World Cup, which he earned as captain of the Italian national team in the 1982 tournament, at the ...

(, 1975–1980) ; Most goals conceded: 21,

Petr Čech Petr Čech (; born 20 May 1982) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He also plays semi-professional ice hockey as a goaltender for Chelmsford Chieftains. Described by numerous players, pundits and managers as o ...

(, 2004–2016) ; Most goals conceded, one tournament: 13,

Ivica Kralj Ivica Kralj (, ; born 26 March 1973) is a Montenegrin former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During his playing career, Kralj was best known for his time at Partizan, having three spells at the club and winning five major trophies. He als ...

(),

; Most goals conceded, one match: 6,

(),

(vs ) ; Fewest goals conceded, one tournament, champions: 1, of 3 matches

); of 6 matches

) ; Fewest goals conceded, one tournament: 1, of 3 matches

); of 3 matches

Thomas Myhre Thomas Harald Myhre (born 16 October 1973) is a Norwegian football manager and former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently the manager of Moss. The last club he played for before his retirement was Kongsvinger, ha ...

); of 4 matches

); of 6 matches

)

Coaching

; Most matches coached: 21,

Joachim Löw Joachim Löw (born 3 February 1960) is a German football coach and former player. He was the manager of the Germany national team from 2006 until 2021. During his tenure as manager, he led Germany to victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil ...

(, 2008–2020) ; Most matches won: 12,

(, 2008–2020) ; Most championships: ''No coach has won the title on more than one occasion'' ; Foreign championship:

Otto Rehhagel Otto Rehhagel (; born 9 August 1938) is a German former football coach and player. Rehhagel is one of only two people who, as player and manager combined, has participated in over 1,000 Bundesliga matches (the other being Jupp Heynckes). In t ...

(, 2004) ; Most tournaments: 4,

Lars Lagerbäck Lars Edvin "Lasse" Lagerbäck (; born 16 July 1948) is a Swedish football manager and former player, who is the technical director of the Iceland national football team. Lagerbäck has managed a number of national teams prior to his current pos ...

(, 2000–2008; , 2016),

(, 2008–2020) ; Most nations coached: 2,

Guus Hiddink Guus Hiddink (; born 8 November 1946) is a Dutch former football manager and professional player. He enjoyed a long career playing as a midfielder in his native Netherlands. Retired as player in 1982, Hiddink went into management, leading both c ...

(, 1996; , 2008);

Giovanni Trapattoni Giovanni Trapattoni (; born 17 March 1939), sometimes popularly known as "Trap" or "Il Trap", is an Italian football manager and former player, considered the most successful club coach of Italian football. A former defensive midfielder, as a p ...

(, 2004; , 2012);

Dick Advocaat Dirk Nicolaas Advocaat (; born 27 September 1947) is a Dutch former football player and coach who is currently the head coach of Eerste Divisie side ADO Den Haag. Advocaat was successful as a football player and as a coach, including three sti ...

(, 2004; , 2012);

(, 2000–2008; , 2016); Fernando Santos (, 2012; , 2016–2020) ; Most consecutive tournaments with same team: 4,

(, 2008–2020) ; Most consecutive wins: 5,

Michel Hidalgo Michel François Hidalgo (22 March 1933 – 26 March 2020) was a French professional football player, footballer and Manager (association football), manager. He was the head coach of the France national football team, French national team from 1 ...

(, 1984);

Rinus Michels Marinus Jacobus Hendricus Michels (; 9 February 1928 – 3 March 2005) was a Dutch football player and coach. He played his entire career for AFC Ajax, which he later managed, and played for and later managed the Netherlands national team ...

(, 1988–1992);

Roberto Mancini Roberto Mancini (; born 27 November 1964) is an Italian football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the Italy national team. As a player, Mancini operated as a deep-lying forward, and was best known for his time at Samp ...

(, 2020) ; Most consecutive matches without a loss: 8,

(, 1988–1992);

Vicente del Bosque Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquess of Del Bosque (; born 23 December 1950) is a Spanish retired football manager and former player. He is regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and is to date the only football manager to ha ...

(, 2012–2016); Fernando Santos (, 2016–2020) ; Youngest coach: ,

Srečko Katanec Srečko Katanec (; born 16 July 1963) is a Slovenian professional football manager and former player who is the manager of the Uzbekistan national team. At international level, he was capped for both the Yugoslavia and Slovenia national teams. ...

( vs ,

) ; Oldest coach: ,

( vs ,

) ; Most championship wins as player and head coach: 2,

Berti Vogts Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts (; born 30 December 1946) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga his whole professional club career and won the FIFA World Cup wi ...

, / (1972 as non-playing squad member; 1996 as coach) ; Most appearances as player and head coach: 24,

Didier Deschamps Didier Claude Deschamps (; born 15 October 1968) is a French professional football manager and former player who has been manager of the France national team since 2012. He played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs, in France, Italy, E ...

, (1992, 1996 & 2000 as player; 2016 & 2020 as coach) ; Final appearances as both player and head coach: 2,

, (1968 as player, 2000 as coach);

, (2000 as player, 2016 as coach)

Refereeing

; Most tournaments: 3,

Anders Frisk Anders Frisk (born 18 February 1963) is a Swedish insurance agent by trade and a former football referee. Frisk chose to go into early retirement from refereeing due to pressure from death threats made against him and his family. He is fluent ...

(, 1996–2004),

Kim Milton Nielsen Kim Milton Nielsen (born 3 August 1960) is a Danish former international football referee. An IT manager by trade, Jesper Victor LarsenKim Milton Nielsen: Ham i sort!, ''Krop & Sport'', vol. 2, 2006 Nielsen is noted for his impressive height ...

(, 1996–2004),

Cüneyt Çakır Cüneyt Çakır (, born 23 November 1976) is a former Turkish football referee. He is best known for refereeing the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Barcelona. He was FIFA listed since 2006 and a member of the UEFA Elite ...

(, 2012–2020),

Björn Kuipers Björn Kuipers (; born 28 March 1973) is a former Dutch Referee (association football), football referee. He has been a FIFA International Referees List, FIFA listed referee from 2006 to 2021 and an UEFA Elite group referee from 2009 to 2021. He ...

(, 2012–2020) ; Most matches refereed, overall: 9,

(, 2012–2020),

(, 2012–2020) ; Most matches refereed, one tournament: 5,

Felix Brych Felix Brych (born 3 August 1975) is a German Association football, football referee. He referees for SV Am Hart München of the Bavarian Football Association. He is a former FIFA referee and was ranked as a UEFA elite category referee. Refereein ...

(, 2020)

Discipline

; Fastest sending off: 24th minute,

Eric Abidal Eric Sylvain Abidal (; born 11 September 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a left-back or centre-back. In his career, he played mainly for Lyon and Barcelona, winning 18 trophies with both teams combined, including t ...

, vs ,

; Latest sending off: 117th minute,

Nuno Gomes Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro (born 5 July 1976), known as Nuno Gomes, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was given the nickname ''Gomes'' during childhood after Fernando Gomes, and was regarded ...

, vs ,

; Most sendings off (all-time, player): 2,

Radoslav Látal Radoslav Látal (born 6 January 1970) is a Czech Republic, Czech football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. Látal is currently in charge of I liga side Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza. Club career At a club level, Látal began t ...

(, 1996 and 2000) ; Most sendings off (tournament): 10 (in 31 matches),

; Most sendings off (all-time, team): 4, ; Most sendings off (match, both teams): 3, (1) vs (2),

; Sent off in final match:

Yvon Le Roux Yvon Le Roux (born 19 April 1960 in Plouvorn, Finistère) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He earned 28 international caps (one goal) for the France national team during the mid-1980s and was part of the tea ...

, vs ,

; Most cards (all-time, player): 8,

Giorgos Karagounis Georgios Karagkounis ( el, Γεώργιος Καραγκούνης; born 6 March 1977), known as Giorgos Karagounis ( el, Γιώργος Καραγκούνης), is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. In his club ...

(, 2004–2012) ; Most cautions (tournament): 205 (in 51 matches),

; Most cautions (match, both teams): 10, (4) vs (6),

(first round); (6) vs (4),

; (6) vs (4),

; Most cautions (final match, both teams): 10, (6) vs (4),

; Fastest penalty kick conceded: 1 minute,

Paul Pogba Paul Labile Pogba (born 15 March 1993) is a French professional footballer who plays for club Juventus and the France national team. He operates primarily as a central midfielder, but can be deployed as a left winger, attacking midfielder, de ...

, vs ,

Attendance

; Highest attendance in a final tournament match & highest attendance in a final: 79,115, vs , 21 June 1964, Santiago Bernabéu,

Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...

; Lowest attendance in a Finals match: 3,869, vs , 20 June 1964,

Camp Nou Camp Nou (, meaning ''new field'', often referred to in English as the Nou Camp), officially branded as Spotify Camp Nou for sponsorship and financial reasons, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Spain. It has been the home stadium of FC Barcelo ...

Barcelona Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within ci ...

; Highest average attendance per match: 59,243,

; Highest total attendance (tournament): 2,427,303,

; Lowest average attendance per match: 19,740,

; Lowest total attendance (tournament): 78,958,

Penalty shoot-outs

; Most shoot-outs, team, all-time: 7, ; Most shoot-outs, team, tournament: 2, ,

; ,

; Most shoot-outs, all teams, tournament: 4,

; Most shoot-out wins, team, all-time: 4, , ; Most wins, team, tournament: 2, ,

; Most shoot-out losses, team, all-time: 4, ; Most shoot-outs with 100% record (all won): 3, / ; Most shoot-outs with 0% record (all lost): 1, , ; Most successful kicks, shoot-out, one team: 9 (out of 9), , vs

; Most successful kicks, shoot-out, both teams: 17 (out of 18), (9) vs (8),

; Most successful kicks, team, all-time: 29 (out of 41), ; Most successful kicks, team, tournament: 10, ,

(in 2 shoot-outs) ; Most successful kicks, all teams, tournament: 37,

(in 4 shoot-outs) ; Most successful kicks, player: 2,

Zinedine Zidane Zinedine Yazid Zidane (; born 23 June 1972), popularly known as Zizou, is a French professional football manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He most recently coached Spanish club Real Madrid and is one of the most ...

Youri Djorkaeff Youri Raffi Djorkaeff (born 9 March 1968) is a French former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or forward. Throughout his club career, he played for teams in France, Italy, Germany, England, and the United States. At ...

Bixente Lizarazu Bixente Jean-Michel Lizarazu (, born 9 December 1969) is a French former professional footballer who played as a left back for Bordeaux and Bayern Munich, among other teams. He also had 97 caps for the France national team. In a twelve-year i ...

Vincent Guérin Vincent Guérin (born 22 November 1965) is a French former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. Career Guérin was born in Boulogne-Billancourt. In a career stretching from 1984 to 2002, he played for Stade Brestois 29, Ma ...

(, 1996);

Alan Shearer Alan Shearer CBE DL (born 13 August 1970) is an English football pundit and retired football player and manager who played as a striker. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation and one of the greatest players in Premie ...

David Platt David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional football coach and player, who played as a midfielder. Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe ...

Stuart Pearce Stuart Pearce (born 24 April 1962) is an English professional football manager and former player, who was most recently a first-team coach for Premier League club West Ham United. He was nicknamed "Psycho" for his unforgiving style of play. ...

Paul Gascoigne Paul John Gascoigne (, born 27 May 1967), nicknamed Gazza, is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is described by the National Football Museum as "widely recognised as the most naturally talente ...

(, 1996);

Patrick Kluivert Patrick Stephan Kluivert (; born 1 July 1976) is a Dutch former football player, coach and sporting director. He played as a striker, most notably for AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona and the Netherlands national team. He was part of Ajax's Golden Gene ...

(, 1996–2000);

(, 2008–2012);

(, 2004 & 2016); Nani (, 2012–2016);

Arkadiusz Milik Arkadiusz Krystian Milik (; born 28 February 1994) is a Polish professional association football, footballer who plays as a striker (association football), striker for Serie A club Juventus F.C., Juventus, on loan from Ligue 1 club Olympique de M ...

Kamil Glik Kamil Jacek Glik (Polish pronunciation: ; born 3 February 1988) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie B club Benevento and the Poland national team. The previous clubs Glik played for include Piast Gliwice fro ...

(, 2016);

Fabian Schär Fabian Lukas Schär (; born 20 December 1991) is a Swiss professional footballer who currently plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Switzerland national team. Beginning his career at his hometown club of ...

(, 2016–2020);

Mario Gavranović Mario Gavranović (; born 24 November 1989) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Kayserispor and the Switzerland national team. Club career Early career Gavranović began his career with AS Vezia, befor ...

(, 2020);

Gerard Moreno Gerard Moreno Balagueró (born 7 April 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for La Liga club Villarreal and the Spain national team. In his career, he has played for Villarreal, Mallorca and Espanyol, winning t ...

(, 2020);

, Federico Bernardeschi (, 2020) ; Most kicks taken, shoot-out, both teams: 18, (9) vs (9),

; (9) vs (9),

; Most kicks taken, team, all-time: 41, (in 7 shoot-outs) ; Most kicks taken, team, tournament: 11, ,

(in 2 shoot-outs) ; Most kicks taken, all teams, tournament: 42,

(in 4 shoot-outs) ; Most kicks missed, shoot-out, one team: 4, , vs

; Most kicks missed, shoot-out, both teams: 7, (3) vs (4),

; Most kicks missed, team, all-time: 12, (in 7 shoot-outs) ; Most kicks missed, team, tournament: 4, ,

(in 1 shoot-out); ,

(in 2 shoot-outs) ; Most kicks missed, all teams, tournament: 14,

(in 4 shoot-outs) ; Fewest successful kicks, shoot-out, one team: 1, , vs

; , vs

; Fewest successful kicks, shoot-out, both teams: 4, (3) vs (1),

; (3) vs (1),

; Most saves, all-time: 3,

(, 2008–2012);

(, 2008–2016);

Unai Simón Unai Simón Mendibil (born 11 June 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Athletic Bilbao and the Spain national team. Club career Simón was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, and ...

(, 2020),

Gianluigi Donnarumma Gianluigi Donnarumma (born 25 February 1999) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Italy national football team, Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best ...

(, 2020) ; Most saves, tournament: 3,

(, 2020),

(, 2020) ; Most saves, shoot-out: 2,

Francesco Toldo Francesco Toldo (; born 2 December 1971) is an Italian retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation. In a professional career which spanned two full decades, he m ...

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Manuel Neuer Manuel Peter Neuer (; born 27 March 1986) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and captains both club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the ...

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Taulant Xhaka Taulant Ragip Xhaka (born 28 March 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Swiss Super League club Basel. Born in Switzerland, he represented the Albania national team. Early life Xhaka was born in Basel, Swi ...

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Granit Xhaka Granit Xhaka (born 27 September 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Arsenal and the Switzerland national team. Xhaka began his career at hometown club FC Basel, winning the Swiss Super League in each of ...

() became the first siblings in European Championship history to play against each other, on 11 June 2016.

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