# Every European Championship winner since 1960

From the Soviet Union in 1960 to Spain's fourth title in 2024: every winner of the European Championship. Which triumph was the greatest?

- 3 votes · 17 items
- Dec 5, 2024 · Jonas Wolf
- https://even.best/en/l/2561/every-european-championship-winner-since-1960

## Top 17

1. **Soviet Union (1960)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The first European champion, in France, with Lev Yashin in goal.
2. **France (1984)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Michel Platini with nine goals.
3. **Italy (2021)** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A penalty shoot-out win at Wembley against England.
4. **Spain (1964)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A home win in Madrid against the Soviet Union.
5. **Italy (1968)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A title after a coin toss in the semi-final and a replayed final.
6. **West Germany (1972)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The team of Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller.
7. **Czechoslovakia (1976)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Panenka's famous penalty in the final.
8. **West Germany (1980)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A second title, in Italy.
9. **Netherlands (1988)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Van Basten's volley in the final.
10. **Denmark (1992)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Called up as a late replacement and crowned champions.
11. **Germany (1996)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Oliver Bierhoff's golden goal at Wembley.
12. **France (2000)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — World and European champions at the same time.
13. **Greece (2004)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The biggest surprise in Euros history.
14. **Spain (2008)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The start of the golden era.
15. **Spain (2012)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 4-0 against Italy in the final.
16. **Portugal (2016)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Éder's goal in Paris, with an injured Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench.
17. **Spain (2024)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A record fourth title, with Lamine Yamal.

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