List of UEFA Women's Championship records explained
This is a list of records of the UEFA Women's Championship and its qualification matches.
General statistics by tournament
Teams: tournament position
Teams having equal quantities in the tables below are ordered by the tournament the quantity was attained in (the teams that attained the quantity first are listed first). If the quantity was attained by more than one team in the same tournament, these teams are ordered alphabetically.
- Most titles won: 8, (1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013).[1]
Most finishes in the top two: 9, (1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2022).[1]
Most finishes in the top four: 10, (1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2022).[1]
Most championship appearances: 12, and .[2]
Consecutive
- Most consecutive championships: 6, (1995–2013).[1]
Most consecutive finishes in the top two: 6, (1995–2013).[1]
Most consecutive finishes in the top four: 9, (1989–2013).[1]
Most consecutive appearances in the finals: 12, (1987–2022).[3]
Gaps
- Longest gap between successive titles: 6 years, (1987–1993).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two: 25 years, (1984–2009).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four: 14 years, (1995–2009).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the finals: 16 years, (1997–2013).
Host team
- Best finish by host team: Champion: (1987), (1989, 2001), (2017) and (2022).[4]
Worst finish by host team: Group stage: (1997) and (2005).
Defending champion
- Best finish by defending champion: Champion: (1991, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013).
Worst finish by defending champion: Quarterfinal: (2017) and (2022).
Debuting teams
- Best finish by a debuting team: Champion: (1984), (1987) and (1989).
Other
- Most finishes in the top two without ever being champion: 2, (1993, 1997).
Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion: 6, (1984-1993, 1997).
Most appearances without ever being champion: 12, (1984-1993, 1997-2022).
Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two: 1, (1997), (2005), (2017) and (2022).
Most appearances without ever finishing in the top two: 7, (1997-2022).
Most appearances without ever finishing in the top four: 5, (1997-2001, 2009-2017).
Teams that overcame tournament champion:, 2013 (1–0 vs Germany).
Most played final: 4, vs (1989, 1991, 2005, 2013).
Most played match: 10, vs (1989, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2005 (2x), 2009 (2x), 2013 (2x)).
Coaches: tournament position
- Most championships: 3, Gero Bisanz (1989–1991, 1995) and Tina Theune (1997–2005).[1]
Most finishes in the top two: 3, Gero Bisanz (1989–1991, 1995); Tina Theune (1997–2005); Even Pellerud (1991–1993, 2013).
Most finishes in the top four: 4, Gero Bisanz (1989–1995); Sergio Guenza (1989–1993, 1997); Even Pellerud (1991–1995, 2013).
Teams: matches played and goals scored
All time
- Most matches played: 46, .[1]
Most wins: 36, .[1]
Fewest wins: 0, .
Most losses: 20, .
Fewest losses: 2,,, .
Most draws: 8,, .
Most goals scored: 107, .[1]
Most goals conceded: 63, .
Fewest goals scored: 1, .
Fewest goals conceded: 4,, .
Highest goal difference: +80, .
Lowest goal difference: -25, .
In one tournament
- Most wins: 6, (2009), (2017), (2022).
Most goals scored: 22,, 2022.[4]
Most goals scored, group stage: 14,, 2022.[5]
Most goals scored, champions: 22,, 2022.[4]
Most goals scored, hosts: 22,, 2022.[4]
Fewest goals scored, champions: 2,, 1993.
Fewest goals scored, hosts: 1,, 1993.
Most goals conceded, champions: 5,, 2009.
Fewest goals conceded, champions: 0,, 1993.
Streaks
- Most consecutive wins: 19,, from 2–0 vs Denmark (1997) to 6–2 vs England (2009).[1]
Most consecutive matches without a loss: 26,, from 4–1 vs England (1995) to 3–0 vs Iceland (2013).
Most consecutive losses: 6,, from 0–5 vs Germany (2001) to 1–3 vs France (2013).
Most consecutive matches without a win: 12,, from 1–2 vs Sweden (1997) to 1–1 vs Spain (2013).
Most consecutive Top-scoring team: 3, (2001–2009).
Individual
- Most championships: 5, Birgit Prinz (1995-2009) and Nadine Angerer (1997-2013).
Most medals: 5, Heidi Støre (1987-1995); Birgit Prinz (1995-2009); Nadine Angerer (1997-2013).
Most matches played, final tournaments: 23, Birgit Prinz (1995-2009).[1]
Most matches played, including qualifying: 61, Gillian Coultard (1981-2000).[6]
Most knockout games played, final tournaments: 11, Doris Fitschen (1989-2001) and Birgit Prinz (1995-2009).
Most appearances in a championship final: 5, Birgit Prinz (1995-2009).[1]
Most appearances as captain: 11, Katrine Pedersen (2005-2013).
Most tournaments as captain: 5, Heidi Støre (1987-1995).[3]
Youngest player:, Oksana Yakovyshyn, vs Netherlands, 23 August 2009.[7]
Oldest player:, Sandrine Soubeyrand, vs Denmark, 22 July 2013.[7]
Oldest captain:, Sandrine Soubeyrand, vs Denmark, 22 July 2013.
Largest age difference on the same team:, 2009, (Olena Mazurenko: ; Oksana Yakovyshyn:).
Goalscoring
Individual
See main article: List of UEFA Women's Championship goalscorers.
- Most goals scored, final tournaments: 10, Inka Grings (1997–2009) and Birgit Prinz (1995–2009).[8]
Most goals scored, qualifying: 37, Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (2003–2019).[9]
Most goals scored, final tournaments and qualifying: 42, Carolina Morace (1984–1997).[9]
Most goals scored in a tournament: 6, Inka Grings (2009), Beth Mead (2022) and Alexandra Popp (2022).
Most goals scored in a match: 4, Marianne Pettersen, vs Denmark, 1997.[10]
Most goals scored in a qualifying match: 7, María Paz Vilas, vs Kazakhstan, 2013.[11]
Most goals scored in all final matches: 5, Birgit Prinz, 1 vs Sweden in 1995, 1 vs Italy in 1997, 1 vs Norway in 2005 & 2 vs England in 2009.
Most matches with at least one goal: 9, Birgit Prinz (1995–2009).
Most consecutive matches with at least one goal: 5, Alexandra Popp (2022).
Most matches with at least two goals: 3, Heidi Mohr (1991, 1995) and Inka Grings (2005–2009).
Fastest hat-trick: 18 minutes, Lena Videkull, scored at 59', 61' and 76', vs Norway, 1995.[10]
Fastest hat-trick from kickoff: 45 minutes, Grace Geyoro, scored at 9', 40' and 45', vs Italy, 2022.[10]
Most tournaments with at least one goals: 5, Birgit Prinz (1995–2009).[8]
Most tournaments with at least two goals: 4, Birgit Prinz (1995-1997, 2005-2009).
Most tournaments with at least three goals: 2, Inka Grings (2005-2009).
Most tournaments with at least four goals: 2, Inka Grings (2005-2009).
Longest period between a player's first and last goals: : Birgit Prinz (23 February 1995 – 10 September 2009).[7]
Longest period between one goal and the next: : Linda Sällström (3 September 2009 – 8 July 2022).
Youngest goalscorer:, Isabell Herlovsen, vs France, 9 June 2005.[5]
Youngest hat-trick scorer:, Marianne Pettersen, vs Denmark, 30 June 1997.[10]
Youngest goalscorer, final:, Birgit Prinz, vs Sweden, 26 March 1995.
Oldest goalscorer:, Julie Nelson, vs Norway, 7 July 2022.[5]
Oldest hat-trick scorer:, Lena Videkull, vs Norway, 5 March 1995.[10]
Oldest goalscorer, final:, Birgit Prinz, vs England, 10 September 2009.
Fastest goal from kickoff in a final: 6th minute, Malin Andersson, vs Germany, 1995.[12]
Latest goal from kickoff in a final: 98th minute, Claudia Müller, vs Sweden, 2001.
Team
- Biggest margin of victory: 8, (8) vs (0), 2022.[5]
Biggest margin of victory, qualifying match: 17, (17) vs (0), 1995 Group 7; (17) vs (0), 1997 Group 1; (17) vs (0), 2013 Group 2.[6]
Most goals scored in a match, one team: 8, vs, 2022.[5]
Most goals scored in a final, both teams: 8, (6) vs (2), 2009.[5]
Most goals in a tournament, one team: 22,, 2022.[4]
Most individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament: 10,, 2009 (Fatmire Bajramaj, Melanie Behringer, Linda Bresonik, Inka Grings, Annike Krahn, Kim Kulig, Simone Laudehr, Anja Mittag, Célia Okoyino da Mbabi, Birgit Prinz).
Fewest individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament, champions: 2,, 1993 (Birthe Hegstad, Anne Nymark Andersen).
Tournament
- Most goals scored in a tournament: 95 goals, 2022.
Fewest goals scored in a tournament: 8 goals, 1993.
Most goals per match in a tournament: 5 goals per match, 1995.
Fewest goals per match in a tournament: 2 goals per match, 1993.
Most players scoring at least two goals in a tournament: 16, 2009.
Most players scoring at least three goals in a tournament: 5, 2005, 2009 and 2022.
Most players scoring at least four goals in a tournament: 3, 1997 and 2022.
Most players scoring at least five goals in a tournament: 2, 2022 - Beth Mead and Alexandra Popp .
Most players scoring at least six goals in a tournament: 2, 2022 - Beth Mead and Alexandra Popp .
Top-scoring teams by tournament
- 1984: , 6 goals
- 1987: and, 4 goals
- 1989: , 5 goals
- 1991: , 6 goals
- 1993:, 3 goals
- 1995: and, 9 goals
- 1997:, 7 goals
- 2001: , 13 goals
- 2005: , 15 goals
- 2009: , 21 goals
- 2013:, 13 goals
- 2017: , 13 goals
- 2022: , 22 goals
Teams listed in bold won the tournament.
Goalkeeping
- Most matches played, finals: 17: Hedvig Lindahl (2005–2009, 2017-2022).
Most clean sheets (matches without conceding): 11: Silke Rottenberg (1997–2005).
Most goals conceded, one tournament: 14, Rachel Brown (2009).
Fewest goals conceded, one tournament, champions: 0, Reidun Seth (1993).
Youngest goalkeeper: : Eva Russo, vs Sweden, 8 April 1984.
Oldest goalkeeper: : Hedvig Lindahl, vs England, 26 July 2022.
Coaching
- Most matches coached: 15, Tina Theune (1997–2005) and Hope Powell (2001–2013).[1]
Most matches won: 13, Tina Theune (1997–2005).
Most matches lost: 8, Hope Powell (2001–2013).
Foreign championship: Sarina Wiegman (2022).[4]
Most tournaments: 4, Gero Bisanz (1989–1995), Sergio Guenza (1989–1993, 1997), Even Pellerud (1991–1995, 2013), Hope Powell (2001–2013).
Youngest coach:, Hope Powell, vs Russia, 2001.
Youngest coach, champions:, Even Pellerud, vs Italy, 1993.
Oldest coach:, Kenny Shiels, vs England, 2022.
Oldest coach, champions:, Gero Bisanz, vs Sweden, 1995.
Discipline
- Most sendings off (tournament): 2, 2001 (in 15 matches); 2017 and 2022 (in 31 matches).
Most cautions (tournament): 90, 2017 (in 31 matches).
Attendance
- Highest attendance in a match: 87,192, vs, 31 July 2022, Wembley, London, United Kingdom, 2022.[4]
Highest attendance in a final: 87,192, vs, 31 July 2022, Wembley, London, United Kingdom, 2022.[4]
Highest attendance in a qualifying match: 24,835, vs, 3 June 2016, Roazhon Park, Rennes, France, 2017 Group 3.[13]
Highest average of attendance per match: 18,544, 2022, hosted by England.
Highest attendance in a tournament: 574,865, 2022, hosted by England.
Lowest attendance in a tournament: 11,500, 1993, hosted by Italy.
Total and average attendance
| Year | Matches | Attendance |
|---|
| Total | Average | Lowest | | | Highest | | |
|---|
| 1984 | 6 | 20,720 | 3,453 | – | Semi-finals | 1,000 | | Final | 5,552 |
| 1987 | 4 | 14,428 | 3,607 | | Semi-finals | 300 | – | Final | 8,470 |
| 1989 | 4 | 35,000 | 8,750 | –
– | Semi-finals/
Third place match | 2,500 | – | Final | 22,000 |
| 1991 | 4 | 14,050 | 3,512 | – | Semi-finals | 3,000 | – | Semi-finals | 4,850 |
| 1993 | 4 | 11,500 | 2,875 | – | Third place match | 500 | – | Final | 7,000 |
| 1995 | 5 | 20,545 | 4,109 | – | Semi-finals | 800 | – | Final | 8,500 |
| 1997 | 15 | ? | ? | – | Round 1 | 520 | – | Round 1 | 7,666 |
| 2001 | 15 | 92,703 | 6,180 | – | Semi-finals | 820 | – | Final | 18,000 |
| 2005 | 15 | 118,403 | 7,894 | – | Round 1 | 957 | – | Round 1 | 29,092 |
| 2009 | 25 | 134,907 | 5,396 | – | | 1,112 | – | | 16,334 |
| 2013 | 25 | 216,888 | 8,676 | – | Round 1 | 2,157 | – | Final | 41,301 |
| 2017 | 31 | 247,041 | 7,969 | – | Round 1 | 669 | – | Final | 28,182 |
| 2022 | 31 | 574,865 | 18,544 | – | Round 1 | 3,859 | – | Final | 87,192 |
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Penalty shootouts
- Most shootouts, team, all-time: 4, .[14]
Most shootouts, team, tournament: 2,, 2013 and, 2017.[14]
Most shootouts, all teams, tournament: 2, 2013 and 2017.[14]
Most wins, team, all-time: 2, and .[14]
Most losses, team, all-time: 2, and .[14]
Most successful kicks, shootout, one team: 8,, vs Denmark, 1991.[14]
Most successful kicks, shootout, both teams: 15, (8) vs (7), 1991.[14]
Most successful kicks, team, all-time: 13, (in 3 shootouts).[14]
Most successful kicks, team, tournament: 8,, 1991 (in 1 shootouts).[14]
Most successful kicks, all teams, tournament: 15, 1991 (in 1 shootouts).[14]
Notes and References
- Web site: Germany: Their Women's EURO records, titles and stats. 24 July 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: Women's EURO 2022: Italy vs Belgium match facts, stats, ones to watch. 17 July 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: Norway: Women's EURO records and stats. 14 July 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: England 2-1 Germany (aet): Kelly gives Lionesses Wembley final triumph. 31 July 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: Women’s EURO final tournament goals: All you need to know. 19 July 2022. winnquick.com.
- Web site: UEFA Women's EURO facts and figures: Player records, most goals, biggest wins. 25 July 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: Women's football records: Most successful Euros team, most individual goals and caps, oldest and youngest players. 24 July 2022. Sporting News.
- Web site: Scoring at multiple Women's EUROs. 19 July 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: UEFA Women's EURO top scorers: All time and by tournament. 19 July 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: All the Women's EURO finals hat-tricks. 19 July 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: Germany and Spain in the goals, Finland ahead. 5 April 2012. UEFA.
- Web site: All the Women's EURO finals: scores, scorers, line-ups and venues. 23 June 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: Biggest Women's EURO crowds: 2022 finals the best attended ever. 21 July 2022. UEFA.
- Web site: Women's EURO penalty shoot-out records by national team. 20 July 2022. UEFA.
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