As Euro 2024 approaches, minds are being cast back to famous European Championship tournaments from years gone by - including the dramatic 2021 final that saw Italy emerge victorious over England on penalties at Wembley.
We all remember our first European Championship final, don’t we?
Oliver Bierhoff’s golden goal that crowed Germany the champions at Euro 1996, Greece’s shock tournament win in 2004 or perhaps an injured Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears as he watched his Portugal side make history against France in 2016. As one of the world’s premiere footballing tournaments, the Euros rarely disappoint.
In total, there have been 11 nations that have lifted the trophy, but who has won it the most? Here is the full list of each nation to win the European Championship, when they won it and their last Euros victory.
Oliver Bierhoff’s golden goal that crowed Germany the champions at Euro 1996, Greece’s shock tournament win in 2004 or perhaps an injured Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears as he watched his Portugal side make history against France in 2016. As one of the world’s premiere footballing tournaments, the Euros rarely disappoint.
![Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team won their one and only European Championship when they defeated France 1-0 after extra time in the Euro 2016 final.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/20/14/51/GettyImages-545947086.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Portugal - 1 (2016)
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team won their one and only European Championship when they defeated France 1-0 after extra time in the Euro 2016 final.
![One of the biggest shocks in major tournament history saw Greece lift the 2004 European Championship. They defeated European giants France, Czech Republic and finally Portugal in the final of the competition.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/20/14/38/GettyImages-2071870184.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Greece - 1 (2004)
One of the biggest shocks in major tournament history saw Greece lift the 2004 European Championship. They defeated European giants France, Czech Republic and finally Portugal in the final of the competition.
![The first side to win the trophy via a golden goal, Germany lifted the trophy on English soil at Euro 1996. They first defeated the Three Lions on penalties in the semi final at Wembley before two Oliver Bierhoff goals helped them overcome Czech Republic 2-1 in the final.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/20/14/59/GettyImages-1759856665.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Germany - 1 (1996)
The first side to win the trophy via a golden goal, Germany lifted the trophy on English soil at Euro 1996. They first defeated the Three Lions on penalties in the semi final at Wembley before two Oliver Bierhoff goals helped them overcome Czech Republic 2-1 in the final.
![One of the more remarkable European Championship victories was Denmark's triumph in 1992. Only included in the tournament due to Yugoslavia being disqualified as a result of the breakup of the country and the ensuing warfare, the Danes shocked Germany in the final. Arsenal midfielder John Jensen scored a memorable long-range goal in the 2-0 victory which has gone down in tournament history.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/05/20/14/30/GettyImages-1449091327.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Denmark - 1 (1992)
One of the more remarkable European Championship victories was Denmark's triumph in 1992. Only included in the tournament due to Yugoslavia being disqualified as a result of the breakup of the country and the ensuing warfare, the Danes shocked Germany in the final. Arsenal midfielder John Jensen scored a memorable long-range goal in the 2-0 victory which has gone down in tournament history.