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| European Cup |
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| 2012: Spain |
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UEFA European Football Championship |
Until 1976, only four teams qualified for the final tournament. From 1980 eight teams competed and in 1996 the tournament expanded again to the current number of teams, 16. The competing teams are chosen by a series of qualifying games: in 1960 and 1964 through home and away play-offs; from 1968 through a combination of both qualifying groups and play-off games. Until 1976, the host country was selected from the four finalists after they were determined through qualifying. Since the expansion of the final tournament starting from 1980, the host country, or countries, have been chosen beforehand and qualify automatically. The defending champions have never been granted an automatic place in the finals. |
Year by Year Champions -  Summary of Winners |
| European Cup |
| Country |
Titles |
Year |
Germany |
(3) |
1972 Against Soviet Union
1980 Against Belgium
1996 Against Czech Republic |
Spain |
(3) |
1964 Against Soviet Union
2008 Against Germany
2012 Against Italy |
France |
(2) |
1984 Against Spain
2000 Against Italy |
Russia |
(1) |
1960 Against Yugoslavia |
Italy |
(1) |
1968 Against Yugoslavia |
Czechoslovakia |
(1) |
1976 Against Germany |
Holland |
(1) |
1988 Against Soviet Union |
Denmark |
(1) |
1992 Against Germany |
Greece |
(1) |
2004 Against Portugal |
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