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 recordQualification recordYearResultPosition 1960Did not qualify220072 1964Champions1st2200426411165 1968Did not qualify832375 19726321143 19768341119 1980Group stage7th3012246411135 1984Runners-up2nd5131458611248 1988Group stage6th3102356501146 1992Did not qualify73041712 1996Quarter-finals6th41304310820254 2000Quarter-finals5th4202778701425 2004Group stage10th31112210721215 2008Champions1st651012312912238 2012Champions1st64201218800266 2016Round of 1610th42025410901233 2020Semi-finals3rd624013610820315 2024Champions1st77001548701255 2028 To be determinedTo be determined 2032Total4 Titles12/1753281510834613396181933996
Spain's European Championship recordFirst MatchBiggest WinBiggest DefeatBest ResultWorst Result
List of matches YearRoundOpponentScoreSpain scorer(s)1964Semi-finals2–1 Pereda, AmancioFinal2–1Pereda, Marcelino1980Group stage0–0—1–2Quini1–2Dani1984Group stage1–1Carrasco1–1Santillana1–0MacedaSemi-finals1–1 MacedaFinal0–2—1988Group stage3–2Míchel, Butragueño, Gordillo0–1—0–2—1996Group stage1–1Alfonso1–1Caminero2–1Manjarín, AmorQuarter-finals0–0 —2000Group stage0–1—2–1Raúl, Etxeberria4–3Alfonso (2), Munitis, MendietaQuarter-finals1–2Mendieta2004Group stage1–0Valerón1–1Morientes0–1—2008Group stage4–1Villa (3), Fàbregas2–1Fern. Torres, Villa2–1De la Red, GüizaQuarter-finals0–0 —Semi-finals3–0Xavi, Güiza, SilvaFinal1–0Fern. Torres2012Group stage1–1Fàbregas4–0Fern. Torres (2), Silva, Fàbregas1–0NavasQuarter-finals2–0Alonso (2)Semi-finals0–0 —Final4–0Silva, Alba, Fern. Torres, Mata2016Group stage1–0Piqué3–0Morata (2), Nolito1–2MorataRound of 160–2—2020Group stage0–0—1–1Morata5–0Dúbravka (o.g.), Laporte, Sarabia, Ferr. Torres, Kucka (o.g.)Round of 165–3 Sarabia, Azpilicueta, Ferr. Torres, Morata, OyarzabalQuarter-finals1–1 Zakaria (o.g.)Semi-finals1–1 Morata2024Group stage3–0Morata, Fabián, Carvajal1–0Calafiori (o.g.)1–0Ferr. TorresRound of 164–1Rodri, Fabián, Williams, OlmoQuarter-finals2–1 Olmo, MerinoSemi-finals2–1Yamal, OlmoFinal2–1Williams, Oyarzabal
1964 European Nations' Cup
Final tournament
Semi-finals
Final
Euro 1980
Group stage
Euro 1984
Group stage
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Final
Euro 1988
Group stage
Euro 1996
Group stage
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Euro 2000
Group stage
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Euro 2004
Group stage
Euro 2008
Group stage
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Euro 2012
Group stage
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Euro 2016
Group stage
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Euro 2020
Group stage
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Euro 2024
Group stage
Knockout stage
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Goalscorers Player Goals 1964 1980 1984 1988 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 7 3 3 1 5 2 3 4 4 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Own goals 4 3 1 Total 83 4 2 4 3 4 7 2 12 12 5 13 15
See also Spain at the FIFA Confederations Cup Spain at the FIFA World Cup
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Head-to-head record OpponentWin %Total