UEFA Euro France is a football tournament organized by Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) held every 4 years. The latest edition was held in 2016 in France and was won by Portugal.
The first UEFA European Championship was held in 1960 in France
The tournament was originally called the UEFA European Nations' Cup
France has hosted the tournament three times - in 1960, 1984, and 2016
The 2016 tournament saw the introduction of 24 teams, up from 16 in the previous editions
The biggest international football tournament organized by FIFA
The oldest international football tournament, organized by CONMEBOL
The top club competition in European football, organized by UEFA
The upcoming edition of the tournament, postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
A video game based on the 2016 tournament, developed by Konami
The next tournament, called UEFA Euro 2020, will be held from June 11 to July 11, 2021, across 11 host cities in Europe.
France has won the UEFA Euro twice - in 1984 and 2000. They were also runners-up in 2016.
Teams that finish in the top 2 of their respective qualifying groups make it to the tournament. The remaining spots are filled through playoffs.
The tournament consists of a group stage followed by knockout rounds (Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and Final). The top 2 teams from each group and the 4 best third-placed teams advance to the knockout rounds.
Michel Platini from France has scored the most goals in UEFA Euro history, with 9 goals in the 1984 tournament.
