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