UEFA European Championship Quiz Questions

Euro 2024 is coming. Welcome to “The Ultimate” UEFA Euros (European Championships) football pub quiz questions and answers archive.

140 quiz questions and answers on the Euros. We’ve even got a round of quiz questions on Euro 2024 prepared a month before it even kicks off.

This is such a vast category, we’ll split it into sections, from the early years of the football tournament all the way through to recent years and up to present day.

The first version of this page was made in May 2024. On completion of Euro 2024 in Germany, I’ll add a further section.

Format: Unlike most posts on this site, the answers to questions aren’t listed immediately below each question. Instead, expand to reveal answers below each section.

This entire website is intended to provide inspiration for quiz writers & quiz hosts. One suggestion to use this info is pick your favourite question from each section and create a round spanning the history of the Euros through the years.

Rounds Index

UEFA European Championship Quiz

Round 1

Early Years 1960 – 1992

The first 20x questions on tournaments: UEFA Euros 1960  •  1964  •  1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992

1. Which country won the first UEFA European Championship in 1960?
   
2. In which year did the UEFA European Championship expand to an 8-team format?
   
3. Who was the top scorer of the 1984 UEFA European Championship?
   
4. Which nation hosted the UEFA European Championship in 1972?
   
5. Who scored the winning goal in the final of the 1988 UEFA European Championship?
   
6. Which country did Denmark defeat in the semi-final of the 1992 UEFA European Championship?
   
7. What was the original name of the UEFA European Championship when it was first held in 1960?
   
8. Who captained West Germany to victory in the 1980 UEFA European Championship?
   
9. Which team did Czechoslovakia defeat in the 1976 UEFA European Championship final?
   
10. Who scored the decisive penalty in the 1976 UEFA European Championship final’s shootout?
    
11. Which French player scored 9 goals in the 1984 UEFA European Championship?
    
12. Who hosted the 1968 UEFA European Championship?
    
13. In which city was the final of the 1992 UEFA European Championship held?
    
14. Which country won the UEFA European Championship in 1968?
    
15. How many teams participated in the UEFA European Championship finals from 1960 to 1976?
    
16. Which team did the Soviet Union beat in the final to win the 1960 UEFA European Championship?
    
17. Who was the top scorer in the 1980 UEFA European Championship?
    
18. Which Danish player scored the opening goal in the final of the 1992 UEFA European Championship?
    
19. In which year did Spain host the UEFA European Championship?
    
20. Which team won the Euros in the early 1990’s, even although they didn’t qualify or weren’t the host nation?

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Round 2

UEFA Euro 96

15x Questions & Answers on Euro 96

1. Which pop group performed the official song for the Euro 96 tournament on the year that England hosted it?
   
2. Who won the Euro 96 tournament?
   
3. Which English player was the overall top scorer of Euro 96?
   
4. Which Scottish player scored a goal against Switzerland in the group stage of Euro 96?
   
5. Who scored the winning goal for England in their group stage match against Scotland?
   
6. Which player missed the decisive penalty for England in the Euro 96 semi-final shootout against Germany?
   
7. Which Czech player scored the golden goal in the Euro 96 final?
   
8. What role did Dermot Gallagher play at Euro 96?
   
9. What was the final score in the group stage match between England and the Netherlands?
   
10. Which was the most northerly located stadium of the 8 venues for Euro 96?
    
11. How many goals were scored in Scotland’s match against the Netherlands in Euro 96?
    
12. Which two teams competed in the Euro 96 final?
    
13. Which English player scored a memorable solo goal against the Netherlands in the group stage?
    
14. Euro 96 was the first major tournament to use the golden goal rule. When would a team win the game according to this rule?
    As soon as goal was scored in extra-time | At half time of extra-time
    
15. Who was the manager of the team that eventually won Euro 96?

Further stats & info about Euro 96 on Wikipedia

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Round 3

UEFA Euro 2000

15x Questions & Answers on Euro 2000

1. Which two countries co-hosted Euro 2000?
   
2. Who (with initials DZ) was the manager of the Italian national team during Euro 2000?
   
3. Which stadium hosted the Euro 2000 final?
   
4. Who was named the Player of the Tournament at Euro 2000?
   
5. Which French player scored the golden goal in the Euro 2000 final?
   
6. Who was the manager of the French national team during Euro 2000?
   
7. What was the name of the song that Fat Les recorded for England for Euro 2000?
   
8. Which country did Italy defeat in the semi-finals of Euro 2000?
   
9. Who was England’s manager at Euro 2000?
   
10. Who scored a memorable long-range goal for Portugal against England in the group stage?
    
11. Who was the manager of the German national team during Euro 2000?
    
12. Which stadium hosted the opening match of Euro 2000?
    
13. Which country’s team was known as the “Surprise Package” of Euro 2000, reaching the semi-finals?
    
14. Savo Milošević was joint top scorer of Euro 2000. Which Dutch player shared with 5 goals?
    
15. Which Italian goalkeeper was known for his penalty saves in the semi-final against the Netherlands?

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Round 4

UEFA Euro 2004

15x Questions & Answers on Euro 2004

1. Which country hosted Euro 2004?
   
2. Who (with initials O.R.) was the manager of the Greek national team during Euro 2004?
   
3. Which team did Greece defeat in the final of Euro 2004?
   
4. Which Greek footballer who later went on to become a politician, won Player of the Tournament at Euro 2004?
   
5. Which stadium hosted the Euro 2004 final?
   
6. Which England player scored a memorable hat-trick against Croatia in the group stage?
   
7. Who was the top scorer of Euro 2004?
   
8. Ronaldo made his Euros debut in this year. If he plays in 2024 this will mean he has played how many times in the tournament?
   
9. Who scored Greece’s winning goal in the final of Euro 2004?
   
10. Which Portuguese-Canadian singer performed the official tournament theme song, “Força” at the opening ceremony?
    
11. Who was the manager of the England national team during Euro 2004?
    
12. Only one of these European powerhouse nations made it out of the group stages in Euro 2004, which one of Italy, Germany, Spain & France?
    
13. Which goalkeeper made a crucial penalty save for England in their quarter-final shootout against Portugal?
    
14. Who was the captain of the Greek national team during Euro 2004?
    
15. Which Czech player scored a stunning long-range goal against the Netherlands in the group stage?

Further info and stats on Euro 2004 on Wikipedia

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Round 5

UEFA Euro 2008

15x Questions & Answers on Euro 2008

1. Which country hosted Euro 2008 along with Austria?
   
2. Who (with the initials LA) was the manager of the Spanish national team during Euro 2008?
   
3. Which team did Spain defeat in the final of Euro 2008?
   
4. Who (with the initials X.H.) was named the Player of the Tournament at Euro 2008?
   
5. Which stadium hosted the Euro 2008 final?
   
6. Which Portuguese player was known for his standout performances and was the team captain during Euro 2008?
   
7. Which player, who played for Valencia, was the top scorer of Euro 2008?
   
8. Which country was the defending champion going into Euro 2008?
   
9. Which player, who was a Liverpool player at the time, scored Spain’s winning goal in the final of Euro 2008?
   
10. Which team did Russia defeat in the quarter-finals to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2008?
    
11. Who was the manager of the German national team during Euro 2008?
    
12. Which Croatian player scored a memorable last-minute equalizer against Turkey in the quarter-finals, only for Turkey to win in a penalty shootout?
    
13. Which Swiss player scored the only goal in Switzerland’s win over Portugal in the group stage?
    
14. Which player (with the initials I.C.) was the captain of the Spanish national team during Euro 2008?
    
15. It was the Juventus Italian goalkeeper that saved two penalties in the quarter-final shootout against Spain. Who was it?
    

Further info and stats on Euro 2008 on Wikipedia

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Round 6

UEFA Euro 2012

15x Questions & Answers on Euro 2012

1. Which two countries co-hosted Euro 2012?
   
2. Who was the manager of the Spanish national team during Euro 2012?
   
3. What nationality was the republic of Ireland’s manager at Euro 2012?
   
4. Who was named the Player of the Tournament at Euro 2012?
   
5. Which stadium hosted the Euro 2012 final?
   
6. Which English player scored the winning goal against Sweden in the group stage?
   
7. Who was the top scorer of Euro 2012?
   
8. Which Portuguese player was known for his standout performances and scored the winning goal against the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals?
   
9. Spain beat which side 4-0 in the final of Euro 2012?
   
10. Which Irish player (who was a Leicester City player at the time) scored against Croatia in Ireland’s opening match of Euro 2012?
    
11. Who was the manager of the England national team during Euro 2012?
    
12. In which of the host nations is the Donbass Arena located?
    
13. In Euro 2012, who was captain of England and also the only England player to be named in the UEFA Team of the Tournament?
    
14. Who was the captain of the Spanish national team during Euro 2012?
    
15. Which Polish player (with initials RL) scored the opening goal of the tournament in the match against Greece?

Further info and stats on Euro 2012 on Wikipedia

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Round 7

UEFA Euro 2016

15x Questions & Answers on Euro 2016

1. Which country hosted Euro 2016?
   
2. Which FS was the manager of the Portuguese national team during Euro 2016?
   
3. Which team did Portugal defeat in the final of Euro 2016?
   
4. Which Atlético Madrid player was named the Player of the Tournament at Euro 2016?
   
5. Which stadium hosted the Euro 2016 final?
   
6. Which Welsh player, who was born in London, scored a crucial goal against Belgium in the quarter-finals?
   
7. Which England goalkeeper was swiftly axed from his club by new club manager Pep Guardiola on his return to England after his poor performance at Euro 2016?
   
8. Which Icelandic player scored the winning goal against England in the Round of 16?
   
9. Who scored Portugal’s winning goal in the final of Euro 2016?
   
10. Which Irish player, who played for Norwich City at that time, scored a late winner against Italy in the group stage?
    
11. Who was the manager of the England national team during Euro 2016?
    
12. Which Northern Irish player scored the only goal in their victory over Ukraine?
    
13. Which French player scored a stunning free-kick against Romania in the opening match?
    
14. Who were the only one of the “home nations” of Great Britain that did not go to the finals of Euro 2016. Instead, they were taunted by other nations to stay home and “put the bins out for them”?
    
15. England crashed out of Euro 2016 with an embarrassing 2-1 defeat to which side?

Further info and stats on Euro 2016 on Wikipedia

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Round 8

UEFA Euro 2020 (Actually played 2021 due to Covid)

15x Questions & Answers on Euro 2016

1. Euro 2020 was unique because it was hosted across multiple countries. How many cities hosted matches?
   
2. Which former Manchester City manager was the manager of the Italian national team during Euro 2020?
   
3. Which team did Italy defeat in the final of Euro 2020?
   
4. Which GD was the Italian player who was named the Player of the Tournament at Euro 2020?
   
5. Which stadium hosted the Euro 2020 final?
   
6. Which English player scored the opening goal in the final of Euro 2020?
   
7. Which player, who would sign for Manchester United at the end of the summer of 2021, was the top scorer of Euro 2020 (played in 2021)?
   
8. Which Danish player collapsed on the pitch during their opening match, causing a temporary halt in the game?
   
9. Who scored the decisive penalty for Italy in the final’s shootout against England?
   
10. Which Scottish player scored a long-range goal against Croatia in the group stage?
    
11. Who was the manager of the England national team during Euro 2020?
    
12. Which Welsh player scored in their 2-0 victory over Turkey in the group stage?
    
13. Which Spanish player missed a crucial penalty in the semi-final shootout against Italy?
    
14. Which GC was the captain of the Italian national team during Euro 2020?
    
15. Pedro González López won the Young Player of the Tournament award at Euro 2020. What name is he simply better known as?

Further info and stats on Euro 2020 on Wikipedia

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Round 9

Euro 2024

1. Who are the defending champions heading into Euro 24?
   
2. Which Manchester United player, who has 60 England caps, was dropped from the named squad ahead of Euro 2024?
   
3. Scotland qualified for Euro 24 back in 2023. In their qualifying group they had Cyprus, Georgia and which other 2 countries?
   
4. The opening match of Euro 2024 will take place in which city?
   
5. This is the first time that reunified Germany has been the solo host nation. The Euros were last held in West Germany in which year?
   
6. Russia were banned from entering qualification. Who were the last country to be banned in this way?
   
7. Edward Iordanescu is the manager of which side heading for Euro 24?
   
8. The maximum squad size of the teams was increased for 2024. Teams can now take a maximum of how many players?
   
9. The official ball to be used for Euro 2024 features new VAR technology. Which sport brand make the ball?
   
10. (Need 2x answers) Cristiano Ronaldo is hoping for his sixth EURO finals tournament. Which Portugal team-mate and Croatian player are both eyeing a fifth?
    
11. Of the 10 cities hosting matches at Euro 2024 in Germany, which of the cities is last alphabetically?
    
12. Wales narrowly missed out qualifiying for Euro 24 when they were knocked out in a penalty shoot-out against who?
    
13. What is Albärt? Stadium | Transport Service | Mascot
    
14. Which Real Madrid player has been picked by Gareth Southgate to go to Germany?
    
15. Which former Motherwell player is the head coach of the Portugal national team for Euro 24?

Useful link to create further content: Latest updates on Euro 2024 from BBC

To be continued.

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