# Here’s the official list of all the European Champions since the inception of Euros in 1960

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Published: 2021-07-12  
Updated: 2021-07-12  
Author: Rahul Roy

The European Championship is held every four years since its inception in 1960. The only exception is Euro 2020, as it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was held this year as Italy emerged as the Champions.

The tournament was originally called the European Nations’ Cup and was later changed to the current name in 1968. The Euros are scheduled to be held in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments.

So here we take a look at all the European Champions over the year since its inception in 1960.

## Euro 2020

**Hosted: **All across Europe (to mark its 60th anniversary)

**Winners:** Italy

**Runners-up:** England

## Euro 2016

**Hosted:** France

**Winners:** Portugal

**Runners-up:** France

## Euro 2012

**Hosted:** Poland and Ukraine

**Winners:** Spain

**Runners-up:** Italy

## Euro 2008

**Hosted:** Austria and Switzerland

**Winners:** Spain

**Runners-up:** Germany

## Euro 2004

**Hosted:** Portugal

**Winners:** Greece

**Runners-up:** Portugal

## Euro 2000

**Hosted:** Belgium and Netherlands

**Winners:** France

**Runners-up:** Italy

## Euro 1996

**Hosted:** England

**Winners:** Germany

**Runners-up:** Czech Republic

## Euro 1992

**Hosted:** Sweden

**Winners:** Denmark

**Runners-up:** Germany

## Euro 1988

**Hosted:** West Germany

**Winners:** Netherlands

**Runners-up:** Soviet Union

## Euro 1984

**Hosted:** France

**Winners:** France

**Runners-up:** Spain

## Euro 1980

**Hosted:** Italy

**Winners:** West Germany

**Runners-up:** Belgium

## Euro 1976

**Hosted:** Yugoslavia

**Winners:** Czechoslovakia

**Runners-up:** West Germany

## Euro 1972

**Hosted:** Belgium

**Winners:** West Germany

**Runners-up:** Soviet Union

## Euro 1968

**Hosted:** Italy

**Winners:** Italy

**Runners-up:** Yugoslavia

## Euro 1964

**Hosted:** Spain

**Winners:** Spain

**Runners-up:** Soviet Union

## Euro 1960

**Hosted:** France

**Winners:** Soviet Union

**Runners-up:** Yugoslavia