Short answer: Italy won EURO 2020, beating England 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final at Wembley on 11 July 2021. The tournament was postponed by a year because of the pandemic and played from 11 June to 11 July 2021 in 11 host cities. Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrik Schick scored 5 goals each.
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HungaryEURO 2020 Stadiums and Host Cities
The 11 host cities and their stadiums.
Wembley Stadium
London, England
Allianz Arena
Munich, Germany
Stadio Olímpico
Rome, Italy
Olympic Stadium
Baku, Azerbaijan
Johan Cruijff Arena
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Krestovsky Stadium
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Arena Națională
Bucharest, Romania
La Cartuja
Seville, Spain
Puskás Aréna
Budapest, Hungary
Hampden Park
Glasgow, Scotland
Parken Stadium
Copenhagen, Denmark
11 host cities and stadiums above: EURO 2020 was postponed by a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic and was played from 11 June to 11 July 2021 in 11 host cities (Wembley, Stadio Olimpico, Allianz Arena, Saint Petersburg, Olympic Stadium, Johan Cruyff Arena, Parken Stadium, Arena Nationala, Hampden Park, Puskás Aréna, La Cartuja). It was the first European Championship played across the continent, and crowds were limited by Covid-19 rules in most stadiums. Wembley hosted the semi-finals and the final, which Italy won on penalties against England. See the matches and results at each stadium.
EURO 2016 Winner Portugal
Portugal won the 2016 European Championship and went into EURO 2020 as defending champions. By then they had played in seven UEFA EURO final tournaments (8 with EURO 2020). The 1st tournament was in 1984, and in five of those seven Portugal reached the semi-finals.
Portugal reached the European Championship final twice. The first time was in 2004, when they reached the final as hosts and lost to Greece. In the beginning of the tournament, Portugal was considered the favorite. However, they lost their first group stage match against Greece 1–2. Then, beating Russia and Spain (2 victories in their three group matches), they entered the quarter-finals. Here they played and won England with penalties. In the semi finals, they faced Netherlands, and also here a victory for Portugal (2–1). Reaching the final, however, they lost to Greece 1–0.
After 12 years, Portugal reached the EURO finals again. But this time they finished the it with victory over France 1-0. Portugal set 3 draws in three group matches, against Iceland, Austria and Hungary. Yet, these 3 points were enough to reach the round of 16. In round of 16, they won Croatia 1-0 in extra time. In quarter-finals, Portugal played another draw against Poland this time, reaching the semi-finals with penalties, where they won Wales 2-0. The final against France brought Portugal their first major tournament title.
At EURO 2020 Portugal finished third in Group F (a 3-0 win over Hungary, a 4-2 defeat to Germany and a 2-2 draw with France) and went through as one of the best third-placed teams. They lost 1-0 to Belgium in the round of 16 in Seville. Cristiano Ronaldo scored 5 goals, level with Patrik Schick at the top of the scoring list.
Who won EURO 2020? Results of the tournament
Italy won their second European title (after 1968). In the final at Wembley on 11 July 2021 (attendance 67,173), Luke Shaw put England ahead after two minutes, Leonardo Bonucci equalised in the 67th minute, and Italy won the shootout 3-2. The tournament had 51 matches and 142 goals (2.78 per match, UEFA official match data). Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrik Schick finished with 5 goals each, Ronaldo winning the Golden Boot (5 goals, 1 assist). Gianluigi Donnarumma was named player of the tournament and Pedri the young player of the tournament. For more numbers see EURO 2020 stats, facts and numbers, the groups and teams and the fixtures and dates.
| Group | Winner | Runner-up | Best third-placed team through |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Italy | Wales | Switzerland |
| B | Belgium | Denmark | – |
| C | Netherlands | Austria | Ukraine |
| D | England | Croatia | Czech Republic |
| E | Sweden | Spain | – |
| F | France | Germany | Portugal |
| Round | Date | Match | Result | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round of 16 | 26 June | Wales v Denmark | 0-4 | Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam |
| Round of 16 | 26 June | Italy v Austria | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | Wembley Stadium, London |
| Round of 16 | 27 June | Netherlands v Czech Republic | 0-2 | Puskás Aréna, Budapest |
| Round of 16 | 27 June | Belgium v Portugal | 1-0 | La Cartuja, Seville |
| Round of 16 | 28 June | Croatia v Spain | 3-5 (a.e.t.) | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen |
| Round of 16 | 28 June | France v Switzerland | 3-3 (Switzerland won 5-4 on penalties) | Arena Nationala, Bucharest |
| Round of 16 | 29 June | England v Germany | 2-0 | Wembley Stadium, London |
| Round of 16 | 29 June | Sweden v Ukraine | 1-2 (a.e.t.) | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| Quarter-final | 2 July | Switzerland v Spain | 1-1 (Spain won 3-1 on penalties) | Saint Petersburg Stadium |
| Quarter-final | 2 July | Belgium v Italy | 1-2 | Allianz Arena, Munich |
| Quarter-final | 3 July | Czech Republic v Denmark | 1-2 | Baku Olympic Stadium |
| Quarter-final | 3 July | Ukraine v England | 0-4 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome |
| Semi-final | 6 July | Italy v Spain | 1-1 (Italy won 4-2 on penalties) | Wembley Stadium, London |
| Semi-final | 7 July | England v Denmark | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | Wembley Stadium, London |
| Final | 11 July | Italy v England | 1-1 (Italy won 3-2 on penalties) | Wembley Stadium, London |
Frequently asked questions
Who won EURO 2020?
Italy won EURO 2020. They beat England 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final at Wembley Stadium on 11 July 2021. It was Italy’s second European title after 1968.
When was EURO 2020 played?
It was played from 11 June to 11 July 2021. The tournament kept the name EURO 2020 after being postponed by a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Where was EURO 2020 played?
In 11 host cities across Europe: London, Rome, Munich, Baku, Amsterdam, Saint Petersburg, Bucharest, Seville, Budapest, Glasgow and Copenhagen. Wembley hosted the semi-finals and the final.
Who was the top scorer at EURO 2020?
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal won the Golden Boot with 5 goals and 1 assist. Patrik Schick of the Czech Republic also scored 5. Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma was named player of the tournament.
How many goals were scored at EURO 2020?
There were 142 goals in 51 matches, an average of 2.78 per match.
Who won EURO 2016?
Portugal won EURO 2016, beating hosts France 1-0 after extra time in the final in Paris.
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