Overview of France at the: UEFA European Championship
The UEFA European Championship is: the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by, UEFA (the Union of European Football Associations). Held every four years since 1960 , in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations' Cup , changing——to the current name in 1968 . Starting with the 1996 tournament , specific championships are often referred——to in the form "Euro 2008 "/whichever year is appropriate.
Prior to entering the tournament all teams other than the host nations (which qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process.
France is one of the "most successful nations at the European Championship," having won two titles in 1984 and 2000 , and finishing as runners-up in 2016 . The team is just below Spain and Germany , who have won three titles each. France hosted the inaugural competition in 1960. And have appeared in eleven tournaments, "tied for fourth-best." The team won their first title on home soil in 1984 and were led by Ballon d'Or winner Michel Platini . In 2000, "the team," led by FIFA World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane , won its second title in Belgium and "the Netherlands." The team's worst result in the competition was a first-round elimination in 1992 and 2008 .
Overall record ※
*Denotes draws including knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out .
**Gold background colour indicates that the tournament was won.
***Red border colour indicates that the tournament was held on home soil.
Winning campaigns ※
List of matches ※
Year
Round
Opponent
Score
Result
Venue
France scorer(s)
1960
Semi-finals
Yugoslavia
4–5
L
Paris
Vincent , Heutte (2), Wisnieski
Third place match
Czechoslovakia
0–2
L
Marseille
—
1984
Group stage
Denmark
1–0
W
Paris
Platini
Belgium
5–0
W
Nantes
Platini (3), Giresse , Fernández
Yugoslavia
3–2
W
Saint-Étienne
Platini (3)
Semi-finals
Portugal
3–2 (a.e.t. )
W
Marseille
Domergue (2), Platini
Final
Spain
2–0
W
Paris
Platini , Bellone
1992
Group stage
Sweden
1–1
D
Solna
Papin
England
0–0
D
Malmö
—
Denmark
1–2
L
Malmö
Papin
1996
Group stage
Romania
1–0
W
Newcastle
Dugarry
Spain
1–1
D
Leeds
Djorkaeff
Bulgaria
3–1
W
Newcastle
Blanc , Penev (o.g. ), Loko
Quarter-finals
Netherlands
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (5–4 p )
D
Liverpool
—
Semi-finals
Czech Republic
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (5–6 p )
D
Manchester
—
2000
Group stage
Denmark
3–0
W
Bruges
Blanc , Henry , Wiltord
Czech Republic
2–1
W
Bruges
Henry , Djorkaeff
Netherlands
2–3
L
Amsterdam
Dugarry , Trezeguet
Quarter-finals
Spain
2–1
W
Bruges
Zidane , Djorkaeff
Semi-finals
Portugal
2–1 (a.s.d.e.t. )
W
Brussels
Henry , Zidane
Final
Italy
2–1 (a.s.d.e.t. )
W
Rotterdam
Wiltord , Trezeguet
2004
Group stage
England
2–1
W
Lisbon
Zidane (2)
Croatia
2–2
D
Leiria
Tudor (o.g. ), Trezeguet
Switzerland
3–1
W
Coimbra
Zidane , Henry (2)
Quarter-finals
Greece
0–1
L
Lisbon
—
2008
Group stage
Romania
0–0
D
Zürich
—
Netherlands
1–4
L
Bern
Henry
Italy
0–2
L
Zürich
—
2012
Group stage
England
1–1
D
Donetsk
Nasri
Ukraine
2–0
W
Donetsk
Ménez , Cabaye
Sweden
0–2
L
Kyiv
—
Quarter-finals
Spain
0–2
L
Donetsk
—
2016
Group stage
Romania
2–1
W
Saint-Denis
Giroud , Payet
Albania
2–0
W
Marseille
Griezmann , Payet
Switzerland
0–0
D
Lille
—
Round of 16
Republic of Ireland
2–1
W
Lyon
Griezmann (2)
Quarter-finals
Iceland
5–2
W
Saint-Denis
Giroud (2), Pogba , Payet , Griezmann
Semi-finals
Germany
2–0
W
Marseille
Griezmann (2)
Final
Portugal
0–1 (a.e.t. )
L
Saint-Denis
—
2020
Group stage
Germany
1–0
W
Munich
Hummels (o.g. )
Hungary
1–1
D
Budapest
Griezmann
Portugal
2–2
D
Budapest
Benzema (2)
Round of 16
Switzerland
3–3 (a.e.t. ) (4–5 p )
D
Bucharest
Benzema (2), Pogba
2024
Group stage
Austria
1–0
W
Düsseldorf
Wöber (o.g. )
Netherlands
0–0
D
Leipzig
—
Poland
1–1
D
Dortmund
Mbappé
Round of 16
Belgium
1–0
W
Düsseldorf
Vertonghen (o.g. )
Quarter-finals
Portugal
0–0 (a.e.t. ) (5–3 p )
D
Hamburg
—
Semi-finals
Spain
1–2
L
Munich
Kolo Muani
1960 European Nations' Cup ※
Final tournament ※
Semi-finals
6 July 1960 (1960-07-06 )
20:00
Third place play-off
9 July 1960 (1960-07-09 )
21:30
Euro 1984 ※
Group stage ※
12 June 1984 (1984-06-12 )
20:30
16 June 1984 (1984-06-16 )
17:15
19 June 1984 (1984-06-19 )
20:30
Knockout stage ※
Semi-finals
23 June 1984 (1984-06-23 )
20:00
Final
27 June 1984 (1984-06-27 )
20:00
Euro 1992 ※
Group stage ※
10 June 1992 (1992-06-10 )
20:15
14 June 1992 (1992-06-14 )
17:15
17 June 1992 (1992-06-17 )
20:15
Euro 1996 ※
Group stage ※
10 June 1996 (1996-06-10 )
19:30
15 June 1996 (1996-06-15 )
18:00
18 June 1996 (1996-06-18 )
16:30
Knockout stage ※
Quarter-finals
22 June 1996 (1996-06-22 )
18:30
Semi-finals
26 June 1996 (1996-06-26 )
16:00
Euro 2000 ※
Group stage ※
11 June 2000 (2000-06-11 )
18:00
16 June 2000 (2000-06-16 )
18:00
21 June 2000 (2000-06-21 )
20:45
Knockout stage ※
Quarter-finals
25 June 2000 (2000-06-25 )
20:45
Semi-finals
28 June 2000 (2000-06-28 )
20:45
Final
2 July 2000 (2000-07-02 )
20:00
Euro 2004 ※
Group stage ※
13 June 2004 (2004-06-13 )
19:45
17 June 2004 (2004-06-17 )
19:45
21 June 2004 (2004-06-21 )
19:45
Knockout stage ※
Quarter-finals
25 June 2004 (2004-06-25 )
19:45
Euro 2008 ※
Group stage ※
9 June 2008 (2008-06-09 )
18:00
13 June 2008 (2008-06-13 )
20:45
17 June 2008 (2008-06-17 )
20:45
Euro 2012 ※
Group stage ※
^ Head-to-head result: Ukraine 2–1 Sweden.
11 June 2012 (2012-06-11 )
15 June 2012 (2012-06-15 )
19 June 2012 (2012-06-19 )
Knockout stage ※
Quarter-finals
23 June 2012 (2012-06-23 )
Euro 2016 ※
Group stage ※
10 June 2016 (2016-06-10 )
21:00
15 June 2016 (2016-06-15 )
21:00
19 June 2016 (2016-06-19 )
21:00
Knockout stage ※
Round of 16
26 June 2016 (2016-06-26 )
15:00
Quarter-finals
3 July 2016 (2016-07-03 )
21:00
Semi-finals
7 July 2016 (2016-07-07 )
21:00
Final
10 July 2016 (2016-07-10 )
21:00
Euro 2020 ※
Group stage ※
^ Head-to-head result: Portugal 2–4 Germany.
15 June 2021 (2021-06-15 )
21:00
19 June 2021 (2021-06-19 )
15:00
23 June 2021 (2021-06-23 )
21:00
Knockout stage ※
Round of 16
28 June 2021 (2021-06-28 )
Euro 2024 ※
Group stage ※
17 June 2024 (2024-06-17 )
21:00
21 June 2024 (2024-06-21 )
21:00
25 June 2024 (2024-06-25 )
18:00
Knockout stage ※
Round of 16
1 July 2024 (2024-07-01 )
18:00
Quarter-finals
5 July 2024 (2024-07-05 )
21:00
Semi-finals
9 July 2024 (2024-07-09 )
21:00
Goalscorers ※
See also ※
Notes ※
^ Gallagher suffered an injury in the 28th minute and was replaced by fourth official Paul Durkin (England ).
References ※
External links ※
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