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  2. Jul 1, 2024 · The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 96, was the 10th UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by European nations and organised by UEFA. It took place in England from 8 to 30 June 1996.

  3. 10 hours ago · In 1996 the tournament expanded to 16 teams, since it was easier for European nations to qualify for the World Cup than their own continental championship; 14 of the 24 teams at the 1982, 1986 and 1990 World Cups had been European, whereas the European Championship finals still involved only eight teams.

  4. 2 days ago · European Championship, in football (soccer), a quadrennial tournament held between the member countries of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The European Championship is second in prestige to the World Cup among international football tournaments.

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  5. May 3, 2022 · West Germany won the UEFA European Championship in 1972 and 1980, while the reunified Germany triumphed at EURO '96 in England.

  6. Jun 30, 2024 · Qualifying for UEFA Euro 1996 took place throughout 1994 and 1995. Forty-seven teams were divided into eight groups, with each team playing the others in their group both home and away.

  7. Jun 14, 2024 · Read More: Top Three Most Memorable Uefa European Football Championship Openers. Stuart Pearce scored again in the shoot-out. England seemed nerveless, as did the Germans. Then defender – and current England boss Gareth Southgate stepped up. But his penalty was saved by Andreas Köpke.

  8. 3 days ago · Some of the greatest names in football have been top scorers at a UEFA European Championship, but there was no official prize for the leading marksman until EURO '96, when Alan Shearer won the...

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