UEFA EURO Stats, Facts & Numbers

 

24 teams, 6 groups, 51 matches, 31 days, 11 cities and only 1 title – the EURO 2020 Title!

Due to COVID-29, we have seen the Euro 2020 to be rescheduled for this year. Hopefully, this time we will enjoy the football feast!

But before it starts, let’s find out everything you need to know to be ready for UEFA EURO 2020.

 

EURO 2020 Dates

The UEFA EURO 2020 is set to be the 16th UEFA European Championship organized by UEFA.

The tournament will take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021.

The first match will be played between Italy and Turkey on 11 June 2021, at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

The UEFA Euro 2020 final match will be played on 11 July 2021, at Wembley Stadium, London

Portugal are the defending champions, having won the 2016 competition.

 

UEFA EURO Stats and Records

Most EURO titles: Germany and Spain – 3 times EURO winners.

Most European Championship Finals appearances: West Germany/Germany – 12 EURO final tournaments.

Most matches played: Germany played 49 matches in EURO final tournaments.

Most wins: Germany won 26 matches in EURO final tournaments.

Most goals scored: Germany scored 72 goals in EURO final tournaments.

Most goals scored: Michel Platini ( France) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) scored 9 goals in EURO final tournaments.

 

The First Times

For the first time, the tournament will be held in 11 cities in 11 UEFA countries.

For the first time, the video assistant referee (VAR) system will be used at the UEFA European Championship.

For the first time, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Wales reached successive European Championship tournaments.

 

Check out also:

UEFA EURO 2020 Stadiums & Host Cities

UEFA EURO Winners & Records

UEFA EURO 2020 Fixtures & Dates

UEFA EURO 2020 Groups & Teams

EURO Most Appearances & Top Scorers