UEFA Euro 2008|
Host countries | Austria Switzerland |
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Dates | 7 June – 29 June |
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Teams | 16 |
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Venue(s) | 8 (in 8 host cities) |
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Champions | Spain (2nd title) |
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Runners-up | Germany |
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Matches played | 31 |
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Goals scored | 77 (2.48 per match) |
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Attendance | 1,140,902 (36,803 per match) |
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Top scorer(s) | David Villa (4 goals) |
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Best player(s) | Xavi |
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The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship (or the Euro 2008) was the 13th UEFA European Championships. It was hosted by Austria and Switzerland during June 7 and June 29, 2008. The winners were Spain, defeating Germany 1-0. Spain was also the first team since Germany in 1996, to win undefeated.
Greece, the UEFA Euro 2004 champions, recorded the worst finish in the UEFA Euro 2008. They got the least amount of money, and no points for the Group Stage.
Qualifying groups
- Teams highlighted in green qualified for the finals.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group E
Group G
Qualified Teams
The teams that qualified were:
Final
Final rankings
Rankings are based on performance, not team skill. Also, these rankings are unofficial and are not based on head-to-head record.