England at the UEFA European Championship explained

The UEFA European Championship is one of the major competitive international football tournaments, first played in 1960. The finals stage of the tournament takes place every four years, with a qualifying competition beforehand.[1] The sixteenth tournament was held across Europe in 2021 (postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

The England national football team first attempted to qualify for the finals of the tournament in 1964, having declined to enter in 1960. They first qualified in 1968, and have since participated in the finals on eleven occasions, including in 1996, when they were the host nation and thus did not need to qualify.[2] [3] [4]

England's best performances at the finals were a runner-up finish at Euro 2020, when they lost the final to Italy on penalties at Wembley,[5] [6] and at Euro 2024, when they lost the final 2–1 to Spain in Berlin, being the first team to lose consecutive European Championship finals.[7] [8] They had a third-place finish in Italy in 1968, when only four teams competed in the finals tournament, and reached one further semi-final in 1996, losing to Germany, also on home soil and on penalties.[9] The team reached the quarter-finals on two other occasions, losing to host nation Portugal on penalties in 2004 and to Italy in Ukraine in 2012, also on penalties.[10] [11] [12]

England were eliminated in the round of 16 by Iceland in 2016. On the other four occasions (1980, 1988, 1992 and 2000), they did not progress beyond the group stage.

Overall record

UEFA European Championship finals recordQualification recordManager(s)
YearRoundSquad
1960Did not enterDid not enterWinterbottom
1964Did not qualify201136Winterbottom, Ramsey[13]
1968Third place3rd210121Squad8611186Ramsey
1972Colspan=9Did not qualify[14] 8521166Ramsey
1976Colspan=9Did not qualify6321113Revie
1980Group stage6th311133Squad8710225Greenwood
1984Did not qualify8521233Robson
1988Group stage7th300327Squad6510191
19927th302112Squad633073Taylor
1996Semi-finals3rd523083SquadQualified as hostsVenables
2000Group stage11th310256Squad10442165Hoddle, Keegan[15]
2004Quarter-finals5th4211106Squad8620145Eriksson
2008Did not qualify12723247McClaren
2012Quarter-finals5th422053Squad8530175Capello, Hodgson[16]
2016Round of 1612th412144Squad101000313Hodgson
2020[17] Runners-up2nd7520112Squad8701376Southgate
2024Runners-up2nd733186Squad8620224
2028To be determinedTo be determined
2032
TotalRunners-up11/17451816115943—11679261127068—
Runners-up   Third place   Hosted tournament
    • Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
      • Third place includes all tournaments where England reached the semi-finals following Euro 1980 as the third place play-offs were scrapped from the following editions of the tournament.[18]

Correct as of 14 July 2024, after the final match against

List of matches

YearRoundOpponentScoreEngland scorer(s)
1968Semi-finals0–1—
Third place play-off2–0B. Charlton, Hurst
1980Group 21–1Wilkins
0–1—
2–1Brooking, Woodcock
1988Group 20–1—
1–3Robson
1–3Adams
1992Group 10–0—
0–0—
1–2Platt
1996Group A1–1Shearer
2–0Shearer, Gascoigne
4–1Shearer (2), Sheringham (2)
Quarter-finals0–0 —
Semi-finals1–1 Shearer
2000Group A2–3Scholes, McManaman
1–0Shearer
2–3Shearer, Owen
2004Group B1–2Lampard
3–0Rooney (2), Gerrard
4–2Scholes, Rooney (2), Lampard
Quarter-finals2–2 Owen, Lampard
2012Group D1–1Lescott
3–2Carroll, Walcott, Welbeck
1–0Rooney
Quarter-finals0–0 —
2016Group B1–1Dier
2–1Vardy, Sturridge
0–0—
Round of 161–2Rooney
2020Group D1–0Sterling
0–0—
1–0Sterling
Round of 162–0Sterling, Kane
Quarter-finals4–0Kane (2), Maguire, J. Henderson
Semi-finals2–1 Kjær (o.g.), Kane
Final1–1 Shaw
2024Group C1–0Bellingham
1–1Kane
0–0—
Round of 162–1 Bellingham, Kane
Quarter-finals1–1 Saka
Semi-finals2–1Kane, Watkins
Final1–2Palmer

Head-to-head record

Opponent
101011
220052
110010
312032
302123
321041
100112
302112
320175
201145
100101
100123
311144
211020
210111
211021
101000
311133
210144
312052
220050
110021
Total451816115943

History

UEFA Euro 1968: Italy

See main article: UEFA Euro 1968.

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying Group 8.

Quarter-finals

See main article: UEFA Euro 1968 quarter-finals.

Final tournament

See main article: UEFA Euro 1968 final tournament.

Semi-finals
Third place play-off

UEFA Euro 1980: Italy

See main article: UEFA Euro 1980.

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying Group 1.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 1980 Group 2.

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UEFA Euro 1988: West Germany

See main article: UEFA Euro 1988.

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying Group 4.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 1988 Group 2.

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UEFA Euro 1992: Sweden

See main article: UEFA Euro 1992.

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying Group 7.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 1992 Group 1.

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UEFA Euro 1996: England

See main article: UEFA Euro 1996.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 1996 Group A.

Matches--------

Knockout stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 1996 knockout stage.

Quarter-finals
Semi-finals

UEFA Euro 2000: Belgium–Netherlands

See main article: UEFA Euro 2000.

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying Group 5.

Play-offs

See main article: UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying play-offs.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2000 Group A.

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UEFA Euro 2004: Portugal

See main article: UEFA Euro 2004.

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying Group 7.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2004 Group B.

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Knockout stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2004 knockout stage.

Quarter-finals

UEFA Euro 2012: Poland–Ukraine

See main article: UEFA Euro 2012.

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group G.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2012 Group D.

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Knockout stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2012 knockout stage.

Quarter-finals

UEFA Euro 2016: France

See main article: UEFA Euro 2016.

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2016 Group B.

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Knockout stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2016 knockout stage.

Round of 16

UEFA Euro 2020: Europe

See main article: UEFA Euro 2020.

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group A.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2020 Group D.

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Knockout stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2020 knockout stage.

Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

See main article: UEFA Euro 2020 final.

UEFA Euro 2024: Germany

See main article: UEFA Euro 2024. As the competition ran during the 2024 general election, the Football Association contacted players to remind them about arranging proxy votes or postal votes.[19] [20]

Qualifying

See main article: UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group C.

Group stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2024 Group C.

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Knockout stage

See main article: UEFA Euro 2024 knockout stage.

Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

See main article: UEFA Euro 2024 final.

Player records

Most appearances

RankPlayerMatchesYears
1Harry Kane182016, 2020, 2024
2Kyle Walker162016, 2020, 2024
3Jordan Pickford142020, 2024
Declan Rice2020, 2024
John Stones2020, 2024
6Gary Neville111996, 2000, 2004
Bukayo Saka2020, 2024
Kieran Trippier2020, 2024
9Jude Bellingham102020, 2024
Phil Foden2020, 2024
Wayne Rooney2004, 2012, 2016
Raheem Sterling2016, 2020

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsYears (goals)
1Harry Kane72020 (4), 2024 (3)
Alan Shearer1996 (5), 2000 (2)
3Wayne Rooney62004 (4), 2012, 2016
4Frank Lampard32004 (3)
Raheem Sterling2020 (3)
6Jude Bellingham22024 (2)
Michael Owen2000, 2004
Paul Scholes2000, 2004
Teddy Sheringham1996 (2)

Goals by tournament

European ChampionshipGoalscorer(s)
1968Bobby Charlton, Geoff Hurst
1980Trevor Brooking, Ray Wilkins, Tony Woodcock
1988Tony Adams, Bryan Robson
1992David Platt
1996Alan Shearer (5), Teddy Sheringham (2), Paul Gascoigne
2000Alan Shearer (2), Steve McManaman, Michael Owen, Paul Scholes
2004Wayne Rooney (4), Frank Lampard (3), Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen, Paul Scholes
2012Andy Carroll, Joleon Lescott, Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Danny Welbeck
Eric Dier, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Jamie Vardy
2020Harry Kane (4), Raheem Sterling (3), Jordan Henderson, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, own goal
2024Harry Kane (3), Jude Bellingham (2), Bukayo Saka, Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: When England fans ruined their match against Belgium 40 years ago. Steven. Pye. 9 October 2020. The Guardian.
  2. Web site: When Saturday Comes - Classic matches ~ England v USSR, Euro 68 & 88 . Wsc.co.uk . 9 July 2012 . 19 June 2016 . 1 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160701074939/http://www.wsc.co.uk/wsc-daily/1212-euro-2016/13312-classic-matches-england-v-ussr-euro-68-88 . dead .
  3. Web site: Euro 1968: Alan Mullery's moment of madness . . 12 May 2012 . 19 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Surlis f. Patrick . Remembering Euro 96: Jamie Redknapp, Darren Anderton, Stuart Pearce and Steve Howey | Football News . . 1 June 2016 . 18 June 2016.
  5. News: Italy 1–1 England, aet (3–2 on pens): Donnarumma the hero as Azzurri win EURO 2020! . UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . 11 July 2021 . 11 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Euro 2020 final: England beaten by Italy on penalties. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 11 July 2021. 11 July 2021.
  7. News: Spain 2-1 England: Late Oyarzabal winner earns La Roja record fourth EURO crown . UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . 14 July 2024 . 14 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Heartbreak for England as Spain score late goal to win Euro 2024. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 14 July 2024. 14 July 2024.
  9. News: Mark Ogden . Euro 2016: Don't let Euro 96 fool you, England are generally terrible at the European Championships | International | Sport . . 6 June 2016 . 18 June 2016.
  10. Web site: BBC SPORT | Football | Euro 2004 | Portugal break England hearts . . 24 June 2004 . 19 June 2016.
  11. Web site: England 0-0 Italy (2-4 on pens) . . 24 June 2012 . 19 June 2016.
  12. Web site: Euro 2012 analysis: Peerless Pirlo exposes England . . 25 June 2012 . 19 June 2016.
  13. England were defeated by France in a two-legged elimination round. Ramsey took over from Winterbottom between the two legs.
  14. Although England did not qualify for the finals, they reached the last eight of the competition. Only the last four teams progressed to the finals.
  15. Hoddle managed the first three qualifiers, while Keegan managed the remainder of qualification and the finals campaign.
  16. Capello managed the qualification campaign. He resigned before the tournament and was replaced by Hodgson.
  17. The tournament was held in 2021 in 11 cities in 11 countries. England's Wembley Stadium hosted all but one of England's matches.
  18. News: Why does Euro 2016 have no third place playoff? Why Wales will come home before final. 14 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714154855/https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/euro-2016-no-third-place-8366830.amp . 14 July 2019 . live .
  19. Web site: Ben Rumsby . England to assist squad in postal voting for general election at Euro 2024 . . 28 June 2024 . 23 May 2024.
  20. Web site: Jacob Steinberg . England may ditch rides on ‘turbo’ bikes after Anthony Gordon’s accident . . 28 June 2024 . 27 June 2024.

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