The
UEFA European Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship, less formally the European Championship and informally the Euro, is the primary association football tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA). The competition is conte ...
is the main
football competition of the
men's national teams governed by
UEFA
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(the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since
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
* Jan ...
, in the even-numbered year between
World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...
tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations' Cup, changing to the current name in
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.
* Janu ...
. 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.
Spain
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, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
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have participated in eleven European Championships (with an upcoming twelfth appearance in
2024
Predicted and scheduled events
* January 1
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), from which they won three titles. Spain became European champions as
hosts in 1964, in
2008
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in Austria and Switzerland, and in
2012
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in Poland and Ukraine. They are currently the only team to win two consecutive editions.
Overall record
1964 European Nations' Cup
Final tournament
;Semi-finals
;Final
Euro 1980
Group stage
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Euro 1984
Group stage
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Knockout stage
;Semi-finals
;Final
Euro 1988
Group stage
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Euro 1996
Group stage
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Knockout stage
;Quarter-finals
Euro 2000
Group stage
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Knockout stage
;Quarter-finals
Euro 2004
Group stage
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Euro 2008
Group stage
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Knockout phase
;Quarter-finals
;Semi-finals
;Final
Euro 2012
Group stage
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Knockout phase
;Quarter-finals
;Semi-finals
;Final
Euro 2016
Group stage
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Knockout phase
;Round of 16
Euro 2020
Group stage
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Knockout phase
;Round of 16
;Quarter-finals
;Semi-finals
Euro 2024
Group stage
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Goalscorers
See also
*
:Spain at the FIFA Confederations Cup
*
Spain at the FIFA World Cup
Notes
References
{{UEFA Euro Countries
Countries at the UEFA European Championship
Euro
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