UEFA Counts the Scores of Previous European Cup Opening Games

6/13/2024 4:24:07 PM

The opening match of the European Championship is about to begin, with Germany facing Scotland. UEFA has officially compiled the scores and venues of the opening matches in European history, with the host team achieving a total of 6 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses.

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1960: France 4-5 Yugoslavia

Paris Princes Park Stadium

1964: Spain 2-1 Hungary, extra time

Madrid Bernabeu Stadium

1968: Italy 0-0 Soviet Union (Italy won by tossing a coin)

Naples Saint Paul Stadium

1972: Belgium 1-2 West Germany

Bosuilstadion Stadium in Antwerp

1976: Czechoslovakia 3-1 Netherlands, extra time

Zagreb Maximil Stadium

1976: Yugoslavia 2-4 West Germany, extra time

Rajko Miti ć Stadium in Belgrade

1980: Czechoslovakia 0-1 West Germany

Rome Olympic Stadium

1984: France 1-0 Denmark

Paris Princes Park Stadium

1988: West Germany 1-1 Italy

Dusseldorf Rhine Stadium

1992: Sweden 1-1 France

Solna R å sunda Stadium

1996: England 1-1 Switzerland

London Wembley Stadium

2000: Belgium 2-1 Sweden

King Boduan Stadium in Brussels

2004: Portugal 1-2 Greece

Porto Dragon Stadium

2008: Switzerland 0-1 Czech Republic

Basel Saint Jacob's Park Stadium

2012: Poland 1-1 Greece

Warsaw National Stadium

2016: France 2-1 Romania

Stade de France 

2020: Italy 3-0 Türkiye

Rome Olympic Stadium