For the women's team, see Spain at the UEFA Women's Championship .
Overview of Spain at the UEFA European Championship
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.
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.
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). They also set a new record of 15 goals scored in a single European Championship.
Overall record
UEFA European Championship record
Qualification record
Year
Result
Position
Pld
W
D*
L
GF
GA
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
1960
Did not qualify
2
2
0
0
7
2
1964
Champions
1st
2
2
0
0
4
2
6
4
1
1
16
5
1968
Did not qualify
8
3
2
3
7
5
1972
6
3
2
1
14
3
1976
8
3
4
1
11
9
1980
Group stage
7th
3
0
1
2
2
4
6
4
1
1
13
5
1984
Runners-up
2nd
5
1
3
1
4
5
8
6
1
1
24
8
1988
Group stage
6th
3
1
0
2
3
5
6
5
0
1
14
6
1992
Did not qualify
7
3
0
4
17
12
1996
Quarter-finals
6th
4
1
3
0
4
3
10
8
2
0
25
4
2000
Quarter-finals
5th
4
2
0
2
7
7
8
7
0
1
42
5
2004
Group stage
10th
3
1
1
1
2
2
10
7
2
1
21
5
2008
Champions
1st
6
5
1
0
12
3
12
9
1
2
23
8
2012
Champions
1st
6
4
2
0
12
1
8
8
0
0
26
6
2016
Round of 16
10th
4
2
0
2
5
4
10
9
0
1
23
3
2020
Semi-finals
3rd
6
2
4
0
13
6
10
8
2
0
31
5
2024
Champions
1st
7
7
0
0
15
4
8
7
0
1
25
5
2028
To be determined
To be determined
2032
Total
4 Titles
12/17
53
28
15
10
83
46
133
96
18
19
339
96
List of matches
Year
Round
Opponent
Score
Spain scorer(s)
1964
Semi-finals
Hungary
2–1 (a.e.t. )
Pereda , Amancio
Final
Soviet Union
2–1
Pereda , Marcelino
1980
Group stage
Italy
0–0
—
Belgium
1–2
Quini
England
1–2
Dani
1984
Group stage
Romania
1–1
Carrasco
Portugal
1–1
Santillana
West Germany
1–0
Maceda
Semi-finals
Denmark
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (5–4 p )
Maceda
Final
France
0–2
—
1988
Group stage
Denmark
3–2
Míchel , Butragueño , Gordillo
Italy
0–1
—
West Germany
0–2
—
1996
Group stage
Bulgaria
1–1
Alfonso
France
1–1
Caminero
Romania
2–1
Manjarín , Amor
Quarter-finals
England
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (2–4 p )
—
2000
Group stage
Norway
0–1
—
Slovenia
2–1
Raúl , Etxeberria
FR Yugoslavia
4–3
Alfonso (2), Munitis , Mendieta
Quarter-finals
France
1–2
Mendieta
2004
Group stage
Russia
1–0
Valerón
Greece
1–1
Morientes
Portugal
0–1
—
2008
Group stage
Russia
4–1
Villa (3), Fàbregas
Sweden
2–1
Fern. Torres , Villa
Greece
2–1
De la Red , Güiza
Quarter-finals
Italy
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (4–2 p )
—
Semi-finals
Russia
3–0
Xavi , Güiza , Silva
Final
Germany
1–0
Fern. Torres
2012
Group stage
Italy
1–1
Fàbregas
Republic of Ireland
4–0
Fern. Torres (2), Silva , Fàbregas
Croatia
1–0
Navas
Quarter-finals
France
2–0
Alonso (2)
Semi-finals
Portugal
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (4–2 p )
—
Final
Italy
4–0
Silva , Alba , Fern. Torres , Mata
2016
Group stage
Czech Republic
1–0
Piqué
Turkey
3–0
Morata (2), Nolito
Croatia
1–2
Morata
Round of 16
Italy
0–2
—
2020
Group stage
Sweden
0–0
—
Poland
1–1
Morata
Slovakia
5–0
Dúbravka (o.g. ), Laporte , Sarabia , Ferr. Torres , Kucka (o.g. )
Round of 16
Croatia
5–3 (a.e.t. )
Sarabia , Azpilicueta , Ferr. Torres , Morata , Oyarzabal
Quarter-finals
Switzerland
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (3–1 p )
Zakaria (o.g. )
Semi-finals
Italy
1–1 (a.e.t. ) (2–4 p )
Morata
2024
Group stage
Croatia
3–0
Morata , Fabián , Carvajal
Italy
1–0
Calafiori (o.g. )
Albania
1–0
Ferr. Torres
Round of 16
Georgia
4–1
Rodri , Fabián , Williams , Olmo
Quarter-finals
Germany
2–1 (a.e.t. )
Olmo , Merino
Semi-finals
France
2–1
Yamal , Olmo
Final
England
2–1
Williams , Oyarzabal
1964 European Nations' Cup
Main article: 1964 European Nations' Cup
Final tournament
Main article: 1964 European Nations' Cup final tournament
Semi-finals
17 June 1964 (1964-06-17)20:00 Santiago Bernabéu , Madrid Attendance: 34,713Referee: Arthur Blavier (Belgium )
Final
Main article: 1964 European Nations' Cup final
21 June 1964 (1964-06-21)18:30 Santiago Bernabéu , Madrid Attendance: 79,115Referee: Arthur Holland (England )
Euro 1980
Main article: UEFA Euro 1980
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1980 Group 2
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts
12 June 1980 (1980-06-12)20:30 San Siro , Milan Attendance: 46,337Referee: Károly Palotai (Hungary )
15 June 1980 (1980-06-15)17:45 San Siro , Milan Attendance: 11,430Referee: Charles Corver (Netherlands )
18 June 1980 (1980-06-18)17:45 Stadio San Paolo , Naples Attendance: 14,440Referee: Erich Linemayr (Austria )
Euro 1984
Main article: UEFA Euro 1984
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1984 Group 2
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
14 June 1984 (1984-06-14)20:30 Stade Geoffroy-Guichard , Saint-Étienne Attendance: 16,972Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium )
17 June 1984 (1984-06-17)20:30 Stade Vélodrome , Marseille Attendance: 24,364Referee: Michel Vautrot (France )
20 June 1984 (1984-06-20)20:30 Parc des Princes , Paris Attendance: 47,691Referee: Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1984 knockout stage
Semi-finals
24 June 1984 (1984-06-24)20:00 Stade de Gerland , Lyon Attendance: 47,843Referee: George Courtney (England )
Final
Main article: UEFA Euro 1984 final
27 June 1984 (1984-06-27)20:00 Parc des Princes , Paris Attendance: 47,368Referee: Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia )
Euro 1988
Main article: UEFA Euro 1988
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1988 Group 1
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts
11 June 1988 (1988-06-11)15:30 Niedersachsenstadion , Hanover Attendance: 55,707Referee: Bep Thomas (Netherlands )
14 June 1988 (1988-06-14)20:15 Waldstadion , Frankfurt Attendance: 47,506Referee: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden )
17 June 1988 (1988-06-17)20:15 Olympiastadion , Munich Attendance: 63,802Referee: Michel Vautrot (France )
Euro 1996
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 Group B
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
9 June 1996 (1996-06-09)14:30 Elland Road , Leeds Attendance: 24,006Referee: Piero Ceccarini (Italy )
15 June 1996 (1996-06-15)18:00 Elland Road , Leeds Attendance: 35,626Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Belarus )
18 June 1996 (1996-06-18)16:30 Elland Road , Leeds Attendance: 32,719Referee: Ahmet Çakar (Turkey )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 1996 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
22 June 1996 (1996-06-22)15:00 Wembley Stadium , London Attendance: 75,440Referee: Marc Batta (France )
Euro 2000
Main article: UEFA Euro 2000
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2000 Group C
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers Notes:
Spain were disqualified and the Soviet Union were awarded a walkover in the quarter-finals. Only four teams qualified for the final tournament.
^ Head-to-head result: Norway 0–1 FR Yugoslavia.
13 June 2000 (2000-06-13)18:00 Feijenoord Stadion , Rotterdam Attendance: 41,000Referee: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt )
18 June 2000 (2000-06-18)18:00 Amsterdam Arena , Amsterdam Attendance: 51,300Referee: Markus Merk (Germany )
21 June 2000 (2000-06-21)18:00 Jan Breydel Stadium , Bruges Attendance: 26,611Referee: Gilles Veissière (France )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2000 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
25 June 2000 (2000-06-25)20:45 Jan Breydel Stadium , Bruges Attendance: 26,614Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy )
Euro 2004
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2004 Group A
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts Notes:
^ Tied on head-to-head result (Greece 1–1 Spain) and overall goal difference (0). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.
12 June 2004 (2004-06-12)19:45 Estádio Algarve , Faro /Loulé Attendance: 28,182Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland )
16 June 2004 (2004-06-16)17:00 Estádio do Bessa , Porto Attendance: 25,444Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia )
20 June 2004 (2004-06-20)19:45 Estádio José Alvalade , Lisbon Attendance: 47,491Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden )
Euro 2008
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 Group D
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
10 June 2008 (2008-06-10)18:00 Tivoli-Neu , Innsbruck Attendance: 30,772Referee: Konrad Plautz (Austria )
14 June 2008 (2008-06-14)18:00 Tivoli-Neu , Innsbruck Attendance: 30,772Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands )
18 June 2008 (2008-06-18)20:45 Stadion Wals-Siezenheim , Salzburg Attendance: 30,883Referee: Howard Webb (England )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
22 June 2008 (2008-06-22)20:45 Ernst-Happel-Stadion , Vienna Attendance: 51,178Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany )
Semi-finals
26 June 2008 (2008-06-26)20:45 Ernst-Happel-Stadion , Vienna Attendance: 51,428Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium )
Final
Main article: UEFA Euro 2008 final
29 June 2008 (2008-06-29)20:45 Ernst-Happel-Stadion , Vienna Attendance: 51,428Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy )
Euro 2012
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 Group C
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
10 June 2012 (2012-06-10)18:00 CEST PGE Arena , Gdańsk Attendance: 38,869Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary )
14 June 2012 (2012-06-14)20:45 CEST PGE Arena , Gdańsk Attendance: 39,150Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal )
18 June 2012 (2012-06-18)20:45 CEST PGE Arena , Gdańsk Attendance: 39,076Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 knockout stage
Quarter-finals
23 June 2012 (2012-06-23)21:45 EEST Donbass Arena , Donetsk Attendance: 47,000Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy )
Semi-finals
27 June 2012 (2012-06-27)21:45 EEST Donbass Arena , Donetsk Attendance: 48,000Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey )
Final
Main article: UEFA Euro 2012 final
1 July 2012 (2012-07-01)21:45 EEST Olympic Stadium , Kyiv Attendance: 63,170Referee: Pedro Proença (Portugal )
Euro 2016
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 Group D
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
13 June 2016 (2016-06-13)15:00 Stadium Municipal , Toulouse Attendance: 29,400Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland )
17 June 2016 (2016-06-17)21:00 Stade de Nice , Nice Attendance: 33,409Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia )
21 June 2016 (2016-06-21)21:00 Stade de Bordeaux , Bordeaux Attendance: 37,245Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2016 knockout stage
Round of 16
27 June 2016 (2016-06-27)18:00 Stade de France , Saint-Denis Attendance: 76,165Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey )
Euro 2020
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 Group E
Source: UEFA Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers (H) Hosts
14 June 2021 (2021-06-14)21:00 Estadio de La Cartuja , Seville Attendance: 10,559Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia )
19 June 2021 (2021-06-19)21:00 Estadio de La Cartuja , Seville Attendance: 11,742Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy )
23 June 2021 (2021-06-23)18:00 Estadio de La Cartuja , Seville Attendance: 11,204Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2020 knockout stage
Round of 16
28 June 2021 (2021-06-28)18:00 Parken Stadium , Copenhagen Attendance: 22,771Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey )
Quarter-finals
2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)18:00 (19:00 UTC+3 ) Krestovsky Stadium , Saint Petersburg Attendance: 24,764Referee: Michael Oliver (England )
Semi-finals
6 July 2021 (2021-07-06)21:00 (20:00 UTC+1 ) Wembley Stadium , London Attendance: 57,811Referee: Felix Brych (Germany )
Euro 2024
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024
Group stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 Group B
Source: UEFA
15 June 2024 (2024-06-15)18:00 Olympiastadion , Berlin Attendance: 68,844Referee: Michael Oliver (England )
20 June 2024 (2024-06-20)21:00 Arena AufSchalke , Gelsenkirchen Attendance: 49,528Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia )
24 June 2024 (2024-06-24)21:00 Merkur Spiel-Arena , Düsseldorf Attendance: 46,586Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden )
Knockout stage
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stage
Round of 16
30 June 2024 (2024-06-30)21:00 RheinEnergieStadion , Cologne Attendance: 42,233Referee: François Letexier (France )
Quarter-finals
5 July 2024 (2024-07-05)18:00 MHPArena , Stuttgart Attendance: 54,000Referee: Anthony Taylor (England )
Semi-finals
9 July 2024 (2024-07-09)21:00 Allianz Arena , Munich Attendance: 62,042Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia )
Final
Main article: UEFA Euro 2024 final
14 July 2024 (2024-07-14)21:00 Olympiastadion , Berlin Attendance: 65,600Referee: François Letexier (France )
Goalscorers
Head-to-head record
See also
Notes
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