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Facts & figuresUEFA European Championship qualifying records

There have been 14 qualifying tournaments for the UEFA European Championship with 11 countries participating inall of them: Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Spain andTurkey.

The Soviet Union and Russia combined have also been involved in all 14 qualifying tournaments, as haveCzechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.

Of those ever-present nations, Spain have the most successful record, reaching the final tournament on nineoccasions, including the 1964 event which they hosted.

The most prolific qualifying country are West Germany/Germany, with ten successful attempts out of 11. Their onlyfailure was in their first participation, for the 1968 tournament. They are on a run of ten successful qualifications,broken only by EURO '88, for which they qualified automatically as hosts.

Discounting host nation exemptions, France and Germany hold the record for consecutive qualifications, from 1992to 2012. Like West Germany/Germany, the Soviet Union/Russia have enjoyed a record ten successful qualifications but from a maximum 14 entries.

The best percentage record for a single country is shared by Germany and the Czech Republic, who both have a100% success rate, with six and five qualifications respectively. Next best are Croatia, who have qualified four timesout of five (80%), from 1996 to 2012.

Excluding tournament hosts, 2016 organisers France among them, ten countries are on a run of multiple successfulqualifications going into UEFA EURO 2016 Germany (six), Czech Republic, Italy and Spain (five), Sweden (four),Croatia, Greece, Netherlands and Russia (three), and Portugal (two).

Including tournament hosts, the longest sequences of ongoing consecutive multiple participations at the finals are asfollows: West Germany/Germany (11), the Netherlands (seven), France (six), Czech Republic, Italy, Portugal andSpain (five), Sweden (four), Croatia, Greece, Russia (three), and Poland (two).

Of the 53 nations pursuing a UEFA EURO 2016 spot via the qualifiers, 26 have never featured at a final tournament.Additionally, neither Austria nor Ukraine have ever experienced a fruitful qualifying campaign, their only appearancesat the finals being in 2008 and 2012 respectively, when they were co-hosts.

Gibraltar are the sole association in the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifying field to be making their competition debut.Montenegro will make their second appearance and Kazakhstan their third.

On just one of their ten successful qualification bids have West Germany/Germany failed to qualify as group winners.That was in 2008, when the Czech Republic edged them into second place, a position that also carried automaticqualification. The longest ongoing streak of qualifying group victories is held by Italy, who have topped their section ineach of the last four competitions. Greece have the next best record in that regard, finishing first in the last threequalifying events. Spain are the only other nation to have won their group in the qualifying campaigns for both 2008and 2012.

Hungary and the Republic of Ireland share the record for the highest number of qualification matches played by asingle nation, with 109 apiece, although the Soviet Union/Russia have contested 110. Ten other countries orcombinations have amassed a century or more of qualifying games. Four further teams Greece, Luxembourg,Netherlands and Portugal will join that select band when they play their first fixture on the road to UEFA EURO2016.

Spain have registered the most UEFA European Championship qualifying wins, 72, followed byCzechoslovakia/Czech Republic on 69, with the Soviet Union/Russia and the Netherlands on 67.

Spain are also the competition's top goalscorers, finding the net 260 times. The Netherlands are second in the listwith 233.

The side with the highest number of defeats are Luxembourg with 84, followed by Malta (77) and Cyprus (68).

Aside from debutants Gibraltar, two teams have never won a UEFA European Championship qualifier. Indeed, bothSan Marino and Andorra have lost every one of their matches 56 and 40 respectively.

The most goals conceded by one team is 276, by Luxembourg, closely followed by Malta on 272. San Marino arenext up on 253 from just 56 games, in which they have scored a mere six goals, the fewest by any competingnation.

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The Republic of Ireland have drawn 32 qualifiers, more than any other side but closely followed by Romania on 30.

Only five teams have qualified with a perfect record in their group France (eight victories out of eight, EURO '92and UEFA EURO 2004), Czech Republic (ten out of ten, UEFA EURO 2000), Germany (ten, UEFA EURO 2012), andSpain (eight, UEFA EURO 2012).

Italy have the longest ongoing unbeaten run prior to UEFA EURO 2016, having avoided defeat in each of their last20 qualifying matches. Greece have the next best record with 18 games unbeaten, followed by Spain (17), Germany(12) and England (10). These five countries all came through the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying campaign unbowed,but no side avoided defeat en route to UEFA EURO 2008.

Armenia have never reached a UEFA European Championship final tournament but they boast the player with themost outings in qualifying competitions, defender Sargis Hovsepyan with 47. Liechtenstein's Mario Frick is next on theall-time listing with 42 appearances, followed jointly on 38 by Latvia's Vitlijs Astafjevs and Finland's JariLitmanen.

Turkey's Hakan kr holds the scoring record for UEFA European Championship qualifying matches with 19 goals.In second place is the Czech Republic's Jan Koller on 18, with Croatia's Davor uker in third place on 17. Players whocould challenge that figure in UEFA EURO 2016 qualification are Miroslav Klose (Germany, 16), Robbie Keane(Republic of Ireland, 15), David Villa (Spain, 14), and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Netherlands) and Cristiano Ronaldo(Portugal), both 13.

The highest number of goals netted in a single qualifying tournament is 13, by Northern Ireland's David Healy aheadof the 2008 finals. Next on the chart are uker (1996) and Huntelaar (2012) with 12 apiece.

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Pots

POT 1Spain

Germany

Netherlands

Italy

England

Portugal

Greece

Russia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

POT 2Ukraine

Croatia

Sweden

Denmark

Switzerland

Belgium

Czech Republic

Hungary

Republic of Ireland

POT 3Serbia

Turkey

Slovenia

Israel

Norway

Slovakia

Romania

Austria

Poland

POT 4Montenegro

Armenia

Scotland

Finland

Latvia

Wales

Bulgaria

Estonia

Belarus

POT 5Iceland

Northern Ireland

Albania

Lithuania

Moldova

FYROM

Azerbaijan

Georgia

Cyprus

POT 6Luxembourg

Kazakhstan

Liechtenstein

Faroe Islands

Malta

Andorra

San Marino

Gibraltar

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Team profiles: Pot 1

Spain Germany Netherlands Italy England

Portugal Greece Russia Bosnia andHerzegovina

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Spain - Team profile

Best result: winners 1964, 2008, 2012Coach: Vicente del BosqueLeading scorer: all-time David Villa (56); current David Villa (56)Most appearances: all-time Iker Casillas (152); current Iker Casillas (152)Association formed: 1909Nickname: La Roja (the Reds)Where they play: Various

After decades of underachievement following a UEFA European Championship triumph on home soil in 1964, Spainhave become world football's dominant force. UEFA EURO 2008, which they won with a 1-0 final victory overGermany, was followed by a first FIFA World Cup win two years later, in South Africa, Vicente del Bosque's sidebecoming the first European nation to lift the trophy outside their own continent. Further history was made at UEFAEURO 2012 as Spain became the first team to retain the European title after overwhelming Italy 4-0 in Kyiv.

EURO pedigreeMatches playedOverall: P141 W89 D27 L25 F310 A115Final tournament: P36 W17 D11 L8 F50 A32Qualifying: P105 W72 D16 L17 F260 A83

Spain's long wait for silverware ended in Vienna in 2008 as Luis Aragons's side defeated Germany to win acompetition they had taken by storm. Fernando Torres provided the decisive blow and four years later became thefirst player to score in two EURO finals as Spain, now under Del Bosque, successfully defended their title. They hadbecome only the fifth team to complete a EURO qualifying campaign with a perfect record and crowned anothermemorable campaign with a record final win against Italy thanks to goals from David Silva, Jordi Alba, Torres andJuan Mata.

Prior to 2008 Spain had only once even reached the semi-finals finishing runners-up in 1984 since claiming theirfirst major prize on home soil in Madrid in 1964. They won that year's final 2-1 against the Soviet Union at theSantiago Bernabu. Marcelino Martnez headed a memorable winner six minutes from time after Galimzian Khusainovhad quickly cancelled out Jess Mara Pereda's sixth-minute opener.

Memorable EURO matches01/07/2012: Spain 4-0 Italy, UEFA EURO 2012 finalLa Roja answered their critics in style, a record final win completing the first successful trophy defence.

29/06/2008: Spain 1-0 Germany, UEFA EURO 2008 finalTorres' strike was enough in Vienna as Spain's 44-year wait for silverware came to an end.

21/06/1964: Spain 2-1 Soviet Union, 1964 UEFA European Championship finalSurez inspired a Spain team largely shorn of stars to victory over the holders.

Did you know?Spain are unbeaten in UEFA EURO and World Cup qualifying fixtures since a 2-0 loss in Sweden on 7 October 2006 a run of 35 games with 32 wins and three draws. Their last home competitive defeat was in October 1991 againstFrance in Seville.

*Last updated on 07/01/14

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Spain - Coach profile

Vicente del BosqueDate of birth: 23 December 1950Nationality: SpanishPlaying career: Real Madrid Castilla, Crdoba CF, CD Castelln, Real Madrid CFCoaching career: Real Madrid Castilla, Real Madrid CF, Beikta JK, Spain

Came up through the ranks at Real Madrid and became an important member of the team as a defensive midfielderduring the 1970s, winning five league titles in six seasons and four Spanish Cups.

Capped 18 times, Del Bosque ended his Spain career at the 1980 UEFA European Championship in Italy his onlymajor tournament as a player. Also appeared for Madrid in the 1981 European Champion Clubs' Cup final againstLiverpool FC.

Joined Madrid's coaching staff shortly after stopping playing in 1984 and spent many years in youth development,stepping up in 1994 and 1996 as the first team's interim coach.

Given the job full time in November 1999, he landed seven trophies including two UEFA Champions Leaguetriumphs and two Spanish titles. Left in 2003 and resurfaced briefly in Turkey with Beikta.

Succeeded Luis Aragons as Spain coach in July 2008. Set a global record by winning his opening 13 matches andsteered the European champions to the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a perfect qualifying record. Went on to guide Spainto a first world title in South Africa with a final victory against the Netherlands and then successfully defended theircontinental crown at UEFA EURO 2012.

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Spain - Team facts

EURO recordPld W D L GF GA

Overall 141 89 27 25 310 115Final tournament 36 17 11 8 50 32Qualifying 105 72 16 17 260 83UEFA European Championship records: Spain

History2012 winners2008 winners2004 group stage2000 quarter-finals1996 quarter-finals1992 qualifying1988 group stage1984 runners-up1980 group stage1976 quarter-finals1972 qualifying1968 quarter-finals1964 winners1960 quarter-finals

Final tournament win4-0: Spain v Italy, 01/07/124-0: Spain v Republic of Ireland, 14/06/12

Final tournament defeat2-0: West Germany v Spain, 17/06/882-0: France v Spain, 27/06/84

Qualifying win12-1: Spain v Malta, 21/12/83

Qualifying defeat1-3: three times, most recently France v Spain, 20/02/910-2: three times, most recently Sweden v Spain, 07/10/06Note: Spain's quarter-final against the Soviet Union on 22/05/60 was awarded 3-0 to the Soviet Union after Spainwithdrew

Final tournament appearances14: Iker Casillas13: Fernando Torres12: Cesc Fbregas12: Andrs Iniesta12: Xabi Alonso

Final tournament goals5: Fernando Torres4: David Villa3: Alfonso Prez3: Cesc Fbregas3: David Silva

Overall appearances41: Iker Casillas32: Xavi Hernndez31: Andoni Zubizarreta30: Sergio Ramos28: Andrs Iniesta27: Ral Gonzlez

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27: Xabi Alonso

Overall goals19: Ral Gonzlez18: David Villa14: Carlos Santillana10: Fernando Hierro9: Fernando Torres

UEFA EURO and FIFA World Cup campaignsSeason Competition Result Pld W D L GF GA2014 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 2 0 14 32012 EURO finals Winner 6 4 2 0 12 12012 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 8 0 0 26 62010 World Cup finals Winner 7 6 0 1 8 22010 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 10 0 0 28 52008 EURO finals Winner 6 5 1 0 12 32008 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 12 9 1 2 23 82006 World Cup finals Round of 16 4 3 0 1 9 42006 World Cup qualifying Play-off for Final Tournament (qualified) 12 6 6 0 25 52004 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 1 1 2 22004 EURO qualifying Play-off for Final Tournament (qualified) 10 7 2 1 21 52002 World Cup finals Quarter-finals 5 3 2 0 10 52002 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 2 0 21 42000 EURO finals Quarter-finals 4 2 0 2 7 72000 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 7 0 1 42 51998 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 1 1 8 41998 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 8 2 0 26 61996 EURO finals Quarter-finals 4 1 3 0 4 31996 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 8 2 0 25 41994 World Cup finals Quarter-finals 5 2 2 1 10 61994 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 12 8 3 1 27 41992 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 3rd in group 7 3 0 4 17 121990 World Cup finals Round of 16 4 2 1 1 6 41990 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 1 1 20 31988 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 0 2 3 51988 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 5 0 1 14 61986 World Cup finals Quarter-finals 5 3 1 1 11 41986 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 4 0 2 9 81984 EURO finals Final 5 1 3 1 4 51984 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 1 1 24 81982 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 5 1 2 2 4 51980 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 4th in group 3 0 1 2 2 41980 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 4 1 1 13 51978 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 1 1 2 21978 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 4 3 0 1 4 11976 EURO qualifying Quarter-finals 8 3 4 1 11 91974 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group 5 2 2 1 8 61972 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 2nd in group 6 3 2 1 14 3

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1970 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 3rd in group 6 2 2 2 10 61968 EURO qualifying Quarter-finals 8 3 2 3 7 51966 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 0 2 4 51966 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 3 2 0 1 5 21964 EURO finals Winner 2 2 0 0 4 21964 EURO qualifying Quarter-finals (qualified) 6 4 1 1 16 51962 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 0 2 2 31962 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round (qualified) 4 3 1 0 7 41960 EURO qualifying Round of 16 2 2 0 0 7 21958 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group 4 2 1 1 12 81954 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group 3 1 1 1 6 41950 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage 6 3 1 2 10 121950 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 2 1 1 0 7 31934 World Cup finals Quarter-finals 3 1 1 1 4 31934 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 2 2 0 0 11 1

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Spain v AlbaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 3 0 0 16 1World Cup 2 2 0 0 8 1Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v AndorraCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 1 1 0 0 4 0

Spain v ArmeniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 4 0 0 10 0World Cup 2 2 0 0 6 1Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v AustriaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 4 0 0 17 3World Cup 3 1 1 1 6 3Friendlies 9 4 2 3 20 16

Spain v AzerbaijanCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 1 1 0 0 6 0

Spain v BelarusCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 2 0 0 6 1Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v BelgiumCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 1 1 1 6 4World Cup 8 5 2 1 16 6Friendlies 10 5 3 2 21 9

Spain v BulgariaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 1 0 1 0 1 1World Cup 1 1 0 0 6 1Friendlies 3 3 0 0 16 0

Spain v CroatiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 1 1 0 0 1 0World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 4 2 1 1 5 4

Spain v CyprusCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 8 7 0 1 35 5World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v Czech RepublicCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 4 0 2 10 7World Cup 3 1 1 1 1 1Friendlies 7 2 1 4 5 8

Spain v DenmarkCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 8 6 2 0 17 7World Cup 3 2 0 1 6 2Friendlies 5 3 1 1 10 6

Spain v EstoniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 2 0 0 6 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v Faroe IslandsCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 2 0 0 9 3Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v FinlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 4 2 1 1 9 3Friendlies 4 3 1 0 7 2

Spain v FYROMCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 5 0World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 1 1 0 0 3 2

Spain v GeorgiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 2 0 0 3 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v GibraltarNo previous meetings

Spain v HungaryCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 1 1 0 0 2 1World Cup 2 1 1 0 6 2Friendlies 10 3 4 3 13 15

Spain v IcelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 4 1 1 6 4World Cup 2 2 0 0 4 2Friendlies 1 0 1 0 0 0

Spain v IsraelCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 5 1World Cup 2 1 1 0 3 1Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain - Head to head against teams in other pots

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Spain v KazakhstanNo previous meetings

Spain v LatviaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 4 0World Cup 2 1 1 0 5 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v LiechtensteinCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 4 0 0 16 0World Cup 2 2 0 0 7 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v LithuaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 6 2World Cup 4 3 1 0 8 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v LuxembourgCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 4 4 0 0 7 0

Spain v MaltaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 15 3World Cup 4 4 0 0 13 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v MoldovaNo previous meetings

Spain v MontenegroNo previous meetings

Spain v Northern IrelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 8 4 3 1 12 5World Cup 6 4 1 1 11 3Friendlies 4 3 1 0 15 3

Spain v NorwayCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 2 0 1 5 2World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 3 2 1 0 4 0

Spain v PolandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 7 2World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 8 6 1 1 20 6

Spain v Republic of IrelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 7 5 2 0 18 4World Cup 8 4 2 2 11 5Friendlies 11 6 3 2 25 9

Spain v RomaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 10 4 4 2 18 13World Cup 2 1 0 1 2 1Friendlies 3 0 1 2 1 4

Spain v San MarinoCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 15 0World Cup 2 2 0 0 11 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v ScotlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 3 1 0 9 5World Cup 4 2 0 2 8 8Friendlies 5 1 3 1 6 7

Spain v SerbiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 2 0 1 6 5World Cup 13 5 6 2 13 9Friendlies 6 3 1 2 7 5

Spain v SlovakiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 2 0 2 6 6World Cup 5 3 1 1 12 5Friendlies 7 2 1 4 5 8

Spain v SloveniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 1 1 0 0 2 1World Cup 1 1 0 0 3 1Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v SwedenCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 2 0 1 5 3World Cup 2 1 0 1 2 3Friendlies 7 2 4 1 12 8

Spain v SwitzerlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 5 3 1 1 11 5Friendlies 14 12 2 0 34 11

Spain v TurkeyCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 2 0World Cup 5 3 1 1 9 5Friendlies 3 1 2 0 3 0

Spain v UkraineCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 4 3World Cup 1 1 0 0 4 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Spain v WalesCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 4 2 1 1 6 5Friendlies 1 0 1 0 1 1

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Germany - Team profile

Best result: winners 1972, 1980 (as West Germany), 1996Coach: Joachim LwLeading scorers: all-time Gerd Mller and Miroslav Klose (68); current Miroslav Klose (68)Most appearances: all-time Lothar Matthus (150); current Miroslav Klose (130)Association formed: 1900Nickname: DFB-Elf (DFB eleven)Where they play: Various, including Olympiastadion, Berlin; Fuball Arena Mnchen, Munich

A powerhouse of European football, Germany (West Germany from 1945 to 1990) have only once (1968) failed toqualify for the finals of either the UEFA European Championship or a FIFA World Cup that they have entered. Theyhave won each competition three times, claiming the global prize in 1954, 1974 and 1990 and becoming champions ofEurope in 1972, 1980 and 1996. They have also been runners-up in three European Championships and four WorldCups. Although it is almost two decades since their last triumph, they have reached at least the semi-finals of the lastfour tournaments.


Three-time winners and runners-up in 1976, 1992 and 2008, Germany have won 23 of their 43 finals matches all arerecords, though Spain also have three European titles to their name. UEFA EURO 2012 was Germany's 11thsuccessive final tournament also a UEFA European Championship record. Though in ominously good form inPoland and Ukraine having won all ten of their qualifiers, scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game they lost 2-1 toItaly in the semi-finals.

Germany have advanced to the knockout stages in every one of their World Cup appearances but in the UEFAEuropean Championship they have suffered group stage exits three times, finishing third in their section in 1984 and2004, and bottom in 2000.

Memorable EURO matches26/06/1996: England 1-1 Germany (5-6 pens), EURO '96 semi-finals Andreas Mller converted the decisive spot kick as Berti Vogts' team eliminated the hosts.

22/06/1980: West Germany 2-1 Belgium, 1980 UEFA European Championship final Horst Hrubesch's second goal, two minutes from time, earned West Germany a second title.

29/04/1972: England 1-3 West Germany, 1972 UEFA European Championship quarter-finalsThis first leg is considered the birth of Germany's strongest side, the so called Wembley XI.

Did you know?Despite their excellent UEFA European Championship record, Germany failed to win a finals match between theWembley triumph in 1996 and their victory over Poland in Klagenfurt in 2008. Between those years, they recordedthree draws and three defeats, scoring three goals and conceding eight.


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Germany - Coach profile

Joachim LwDate of birth: 3 February 1960Nationality: GermanPlaying career: SC Freiburg (three times), VfB Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt, Karlsruher SC, FC Schaffhausen, FCWinterthur, FC FrauenfeldCoaching career: FC Winterthur (youth), FC Frauenfeld, VfB Stuttgart, Fenerbahe SK, Karlsruher SC, AdanasporA, FC Tirol Innsbruck, FK Austria Wien, Germany (assistant), Germany

A native of the Black Forest in south-west Germany, Lw spent most of his playing days with local club Freiburg,where he had three spells, before winding down his career in Switzerland.

Operated as a player-coach in Switzerland before becoming an assistant, and later head coach, back in Germanywith Stuttgart. Succeeded Rolf Fringer in 1996 and led the Swabian side to a German Cup win in his first season andthe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final against Chelsea FC in his second.

Left Stuttgart for Fenerbahe but struggled to match his early success until he joined Tirol Innsbruck, guiding theteam to the 2001/02 Austrian Bundesliga title.

After nine months with Austria Wien he was summoned by old friend Jrgen Klinsmann to become his assistant withGermany. The pair steered the Nationalmannschaft to a third-place finish on home soil at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Replaced Klinsmann as head coach, taking the side to a runners-up spot at UEFA EURO 2008 and third place at the2010 World Cup. They also reached the last four of UEFA EURO 2012, before qualifying unbeaten for the 2014 globalfinals, with Lw subsequently signing a new two-year deal running until 2016.

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Germany - Team facts


Overall 131 85 29 17 278 97Final tournament 43 23 10 10 65 45Qualifying 88 62 19 7 213 52UEFA European Championship records: Germany

History2012 semi-finals2008 runners-up2004 group stage2000 group stage 1996 winners1992 runners-up1988 semi-finals (as West Germany)1984 group stage (as West Germany)1980 winners (as West Germany)1976 runners-up (as West Germany)1972 winners (as West Germany)1968 did not qualify (as West Germany)1964 did not enter1960 did not enter

Final tournament win3-0: West Germany v Soviet Union, 18/06/72 0-3: Russia v Germany, 16/06/96

Final tournament loss3-0: Portugal v Germany, 20/06/00

Qualifying win0-13: San Marino v Germany, 06/09/06

Qualifying loss0-3: Germany v Czech Republic, 17/10/07

Final tournament appearances 14: Philipp Lahm13: Jrgen Klinsmann13: Thomas Hssler13: Bastian Schweinsteiger13: Miroslav Klose12: Andreas Brehme

Final tournament goals5: Jrgen Klinsmann4: Gerd Mller4: Lukas Podolski 4: Rudi Vller4: Dieter Mller

Overall appearances36: Miroslav Klose33: Philipp Lahm31: Lothar Matthus29: Lukas Podolski 26: Jrgen Klinsmann26: Bastian Schweinsteiger

Overall goals19: Miroslav Klose16: Gerd Mller

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15: Jrgen Klinsmann15: Lukas Podolski12: Rudi Vller

UEFA EURO and FIFA World Cup campaignsSeason Competition Result Pld W D L GF GA2014 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 9 1 0 36 102012 EURO finals Semi-finals 5 4 0 1 10 62012 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 10 0 0 34 72010 World Cup finals 3rd place 7 5 0 2 16 52010 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 8 2 0 26 52008 EURO finals Final 6 4 0 2 10 72008 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group (qualified) 12 8 3 1 35 72006 World Cup finals 3rd place 7 5 1 1 14 62004 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 0 2 1 2 32004 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 5 3 0 13 42002 World Cup finals Final 7 5 1 1 14 32002 World Cup qualifying Play-off for Final Tournament (qualified) 10 6 3 1 19 122000 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 4th in group 3 0 1 2 1 52000 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 1 1 20 41998 World Cup finals Quarter-finals 5 3 1 1 8 61998 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 6 4 0 23 91996 EURO finals Winner 6 4 2 0 10 31996 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 8 1 1 27 101994 World Cup finals Quarter-finals 5 3 1 1 9 71992 EURO finals Final 5 2 1 2 7 81992 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 5 0 1 13 41990 World Cup finals Winner 7 5 2 0 15 51990 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group (qualified) 6 3 3 0 13 31988 EURO finals Semi-finals 4 2 1 1 6 31986 World Cup finals Final 7 3 2 2 8 71986 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 5 2 1 22 91984 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 1 1 2 21984 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 5 1 2 15 51982 World Cup finals Final 7 3 2 2 12 101982 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 8 0 0 33 31980 EURO finals Winner 4 3 1 0 6 31980 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 4 2 0 17 11978 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 6 1 4 1 10 51976 EURO finals Final 2 1 1 0 6 41976 EURO qualifying Quarter-finals (qualified) 8 4 4 0 17 51974 World Cup finals Winner 7 6 0 1 13 41972 EURO finals Winner 2 2 0 0 5 11972 EURO qualifying Quarter-finals (qualified) 8 5 3 0 13 31970 World Cup finals 3rd place 6 5 0 1 17 101970 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 5 1 0 20 31968 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 2nd in group 4 2 1 1 9 2

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1966 World Cup finals Final 6 4 1 1 15 61966 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 4 3 1 0 14 21962 World Cup finals Quarter-finals 4 2 1 1 4 21962 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 4 4 0 0 11 51958 World Cup finals 4th place 6 2 2 2 12 141954 World Cup finals Winner 6 5 0 1 25 141954 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 4 3 1 0 12 31938 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage 2 0 1 1 3 51938 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 3 3 0 0 11 11934 World Cup finals 3rd place 4 3 0 1 11 81934 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 1 1 0 0 9 1


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Germany v AlbaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 8 7 1 0 17 4World Cup 6 6 0 0 21 6Friendlies - - - - - -

Germany v AndorraNo previous meetings

Germany v ArmeniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 2 0 0 9 1Friendlies 0 0 0 0 0 0

Germany v AustriaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 5 4 1 0 12 3World Cup 10 9 0 1 25 8Friendlies 23 12 5 6 51 39

Germany v AzerbaijanCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 9 2World Cup 2 2 0 0 6 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Germany v BelarusCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 1 0 1 0 2 2

Germany v BelgiumCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 6 0 0 10 3World Cup 2 2 0 0 8 4Friendlies 17 12 1 4 40 19

Germany v BulgariaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 2 1 1 7 5World Cup 4 3 0 1 13 5Friendlies 13 11 1 1 36 14

Germany v CroatiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 0 1 3 3World Cup 1 0 0 1 0 3Friendlies 5 4 1 0 15 4

Germany v CyprusCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 5 1World Cup 4 4 0 0 24 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Germany v Czech RepublicCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 7 4 1 2 10 9World Cup 5 2 2 1 11 8Friendlies 12 8 2 2 29 20

Germany v DenmarkCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 2 0 1 4 3World Cup 1 0 0 1 0 2Friendlies 22 13 3 6 49 31

Germany v EstoniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 1 1 0 0 4 1Friendlies 2 2 0 0 7 0

Germany v Faroe IslandsCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 4 1World Cup 2 2 0 0 6 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Germany v FinlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 4 1World Cup 9 5 4 0 29 8Friendlies 11 8 2 1 47 10

Germany v FYROMNo previous meetings

Germany v GeorgiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 6 1World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 1 1 0 0 2 0

Germany v GibraltarNo previous meetings

Germany v HungaryCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 1 0 1 6 10Friendlies 30 11 10 9 62 51

Germany v IcelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 3 0World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 2 2 0 0 8 1

Germany v IsraelCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 4 4 0 0 12 1

Germany - Head to head against teams in other pots

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Germany v KazakhstanCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 7 0World Cup 2 2 0 0 7 1Friendlies - - - - - -

Germany v LatviaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 1 0 1 0 0 0World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 2 2 0 0 6 1

Germany v LiechtensteinCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 2 0 0 10 0Friendlies 2 2 0 0 17 3

Germany v LithuaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 3 1World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Germany v LuxembourgCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 7 2World Cup 1 1 0 0 9 1Friendlies 9 8 0 1 35 8

Germany v MaltaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 3 1 0 17 0World Cup 2 2 0 0 9 2Friendlies 3 3 0 0 12 1

Germany v MoldovaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 4 0 0 18 3World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Germany v MontenegroNo previous meetings

Germany v Northern IrelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 2 0 2 7 2World Cup 5 3 2 0 12 8Friendlies 5 3 2 0 13 3

Germany v NorwayCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 1 1 0 6 2Friendlies 17 12 4 1 44 13

Germany v PolandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 2 1 0 5 1World Cup 3 2 1 0 2 0Friendlies 11 8 3 0 24 8

Germany v Republic of IrelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 1 0World Cup 3 2 1 0 10 2Friendlies 13 6 2 5 23 20

Germany v RomaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 3 2World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 11 7 2 2 35 16

Germany v San MarinoCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 19 0World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Germany v ScotlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 2 1 0 5 2World Cup 3 2 1 0 6 4Friendlies 9 2 3 4 10 14

Germany v SerbiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 2 0 1 7 4World Cup 7 4 1 2 11 5Friendlies 18 10 3 5 31 24

Germany v SlovakiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 3 1 0 9 4World Cup 5 2 2 1 11 8Friendlies 18 12 2 4 41 25

Germany v SloveniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 1 1 0 0 1 0

Germany v SwedenCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 1 1 0 0 3 2World Cup 11 7 3 1 30 17Friendlies 25 7 7 11 37 41

Germany v SwitzerlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 4 2 1 1 10 6Friendlies 46 33 5 8 124 59

Germany v TurkeyCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 11 7 3 1 23 6World Cup 2 2 0 0 11 3Friendlies 7 5 0 2 15 4

Germany v UkraineCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 4 2 2 0 7 2Friendlies 1 0 1 0 3 3

Germany v WalesCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 8 5 2 1 16 5World Cup 4 3 1 0 5 1Friendlies 5 1 3 1 5 4

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Netherlands - Team profile

Best result: winners 1988Coach: Louis van GaalLeading scorer: all-time Robin van Persie (41); current Robin van Persie (41)Most appearances: all-time Edwin van der Sar (130); current Rafael van der Vaart (109)Association formed: 1889Nickname: Oranje (Orange)Where they play: Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam

The Netherlands will make their tenth FIFA World Cup finals appearance this summer and will be aiming to reach thesame number of UEFA European Championship final tournaments in France. Widely renowned for the inventivequality of their football, the Oranje have reached three World Cup finals but lost the lot, their 2010 extra-time defeat toSpain following on from back-to-back losses against host nations West Germany and Argentina in the 1970s. They didbecome champions of Europe, however, in 1988 when Rinus Michels' talented team, including classy forwards RuudGullit and Marco van Basten, lifted the Henri Delaunay Cup in Munich.

EURO pedigreeMatches playedOverall: P135 W85 D22 L28 F298 A108Final tournament: P35 W17 D8 L10 F57 A37Qualifying: P100 W68 D14 L18 F241 A71At the 1988 UEFA European Championship in West Germany, the Netherlands finally seized their moment on theinternational stage, an unforgettable Van Basten volley in the final completing a 2-0 victory against the Soviet Unionand securing the Oranje their first major trophy. They have been ever-present in the final tournament since, reachingthe last four in 1992, 2000 and 2004.

A side captained by Johan Cruyff finished third on their debut in 1976, eliminated in extra time by Czechoslovakia inthe semi-finals. In 1992 and 2000 they lasted the additional 30 minutes before succumbing on penalties. Thosedisappointments came amid a run of four shoot-out exits in five major tournaments, the EURO '96 quarter-final defeatincluded.

Memorable EURO matches25/06/2000: Netherlands 6-1 Yugoslavia, UEFA EURO 2000 quarter-finalsPatrick Kluivert's hat-trick helped Oranje to their record EURO victory in Rotterdam.

25/06/1988: Netherlands 2-0 USSR, 1988 UEFA European Championship finalGullit's header and Van Basten's volley ended the nation's wait for major honours.

21/06/1988: West Germany 1-2 Netherlands, 1988 UEFA European Championship semi-finalsVan Basten's late winner earned revenge for their 1974 World Cup final defeat.

Did you know?Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was top scorer in qualifying for UEFA EURO 2012 with 12 goals, one shy of the 13-goal recordset by Northern Ireland's David Healy four years previously.


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Netherlands - Coach profile

Louis van GaalDate of birth: 8 August 1951Nationality: DutchPlaying career: AFC Ajax, R. Antwerp FC, Stormvogels Telstar, Sparta Rotterdam, AZ AlkmaarCoaching career: AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona (twice), Netherlands (twice), AZ Alkmaar, FC Bayern Mnchen

Van Gaal spent most of his playing days as a Sparta midfielder, retiring in 1987 after a season with AZ, where hestarted his coaching career as an assistant. Then assisted Leo Beenhakker at Ajax from 1988 to 1991, taking the topjob upon his mentor's departure.

Had six glorious years at Ajax, winning three Eredivisie crowns, a Dutch Cup, the 1992 UEFA Cup and the 1995UEFA Champions League; defended that title in 1996 all the way to a penalty shoot-out defeat by Juventus in thefinal.

Moved to Spain the same year for a three-season stint at Barcelona, lifting two Liga titles and a Copa del Rey.Became Netherlands coach in 2000 in an unsuccessful bid to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Returned briefly toBara before a spell out of coaching.

Took over at Alkmaar in 2005, steering them to their first Eredivisie championship since 1981 in April 2009. NamedBayern boss a month later, he became the first Dutch coach to win the Bundesliga in his first term, also adding theGerman Cup and reaching the UEFA Champions League final.

Assuming the Netherlands helm for a second time in July 2012, his side stormed through 2014 World Cup qualifyingunbeaten, with nine victories and a draw, and the best goal difference in the European competition: +29.

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Overall 134 84 22 28 290 108Final tournament 35 17 8 10 57 37Qualifying 99 67 14 18 233 71UEFA European Championship records: Netherlands

History2012 group stage2008 quarter-finals2004 - semi-finals2000 semi-finals1996 quarter-finals1992 semi-finals1988 winners1984 did not qualify1980 group stage1976 third place1972 did not qualify1968 did not qualify1964 did not qualify1960 did not participate

Final tournament win6-1: Netherlands v Yugoslavia, 25/06/00

Final tournament loss1-4: Netherlands v England, 18/06/96

Qualifying win11-0: Netherlands v San Marino, 02/09/11

Qualifying loss4-1: Poland v Netherlands, 10/09/75

Final tournament appearances16: Edwin van der Sar13: Phillip Cocu13: Dennis Bergkamp12: Edgar Davids11: Giovanni van Bronckhorst

Final tournament goals6: Patrick Kluivert6: Ruud van Nistelrooy5: Marco van Basten4: Dennis Bergkamp

Overall appearances 37: Edwin van der Sar32: Rafael van der Vaart31: Frank de Boer29: Ruud Gullit 29: Clarence Seedorf

Overall goals16: Marco van Basten15: Ruud van Nistelrooy14: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar13: Robin van Persie13: Patrick Kluivert12: Johan Cruyff

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11: Ruud Gullit

UEFA EURO and FIFA World Cup campaignsSeason Competition Result Pld W D L GF GA2014 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 9 1 0 34 52012 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 4th in group 3 0 0 3 2 52012 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 9 0 1 37 82010 World Cup finals Final 7 6 0 1 12 62010 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 8 0 0 17 22008 EURO finals Quarter-finals 4 3 0 1 10 42008 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group (qualified) 12 8 2 2 15 52006 World Cup finals Round of 16 4 2 1 1 3 22006 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 12 10 2 0 27 32004 EURO finals Semi-finals 5 1 2 2 7 62004 EURO qualifying Play-off for Final Tournament (qualified) 10 7 1 2 26 72002 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 3rd in group 10 6 2 2 30 92000 EURO finals Semi-finals 5 4 1 0 13 31998 World Cup finals 4th place 7 3 3 1 13 71998 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 1 1 26 41996 EURO finals Quarter-finals 4 1 2 1 3 41996 EURO qualifying Play-offs (qualified) 11 7 2 2 25 51994 World Cup finals Quarter-finals 5 3 0 2 8 61994 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group (qualified) 10 6 3 1 29 91992 EURO finals Semi-finals 4 2 2 0 6 31992 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 1 1 17 21990 World Cup finals Round of 16 4 0 3 1 3 41990 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 4 2 0 8 21988 EURO finals Winner 5 4 0 1 8 31988 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 2 0 15 11986 World Cup qualifying Play-off for Final Tournament 8 4 1 3 13 71984 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 2nd in group 8 6 1 1 22 61982 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 4th in group 8 4 1 3 11 71980 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 1 1 4 41980 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 1 1 20 61978 World Cup finals Final 7 3 2 2 15 101978 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 5 1 0 11 31976 EURO finals 3rd place 2 1 0 1 4 51976 EURO qualifying Quarter-finals (qualified) 8 6 0 2 21 91974 World Cup finals Final 7 5 1 1 15 31974 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 4 2 0 24 21972 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 2nd in group 6 3 1 2 18 61970 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 3rd in group 6 3 1 2 9 51968 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 3rd in group 6 2 1 3 11 111966 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 3rd in group 6 2 2 2 6 41964 EURO qualifying Round of 16 4 1 2 1 6 51962 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group 3 0 2 1 4 71958 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group 4 2 1 1 12 7

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1938 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage 1 0 0 1 0 31938 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 2 1 1 0 5 11934 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage 1 0 0 1 2 31934 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 2 2 0 0 9 4


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Netherlands v AlbaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 3 1World Cup 2 2 0 0 4 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v AndorraCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 6 6 0 0 21 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v ArmeniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 2 0 0 3 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v AustriaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 6 1World Cup 5 1 2 2 9 7Friendlies 10 4 2 4 16 15

Netherlands v AzerbaijanNo previous meetings

Netherlands v BelarusCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 4 0 2 10 3World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v BelgiumCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 7 1World Cup 14 7 4 3 19 8Friendlies 107 45 25 37 249 205

Netherlands v BulgariaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 3 1World Cup 3 1 1 1 5 4Friendlies 5 2 0 3 9 9

Netherlands v CroatiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2Friendlies 1 1 0 0 3 0

Netherlands v CyprusCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 6 0World Cup 6 6 0 0 20 1Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v Czech RepublicCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 8 1 3 4 8 14World Cup 3 2 0 1 4 3Friendlies 7 2 1 4 7 11

Netherlands v DenmarkCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 5 2 1 2 9 6World Cup 1 1 0 0 2 0Friendlies 23 9 9 5 46 31

Netherlands v EstoniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 4 3 1 0 14 4Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v Faroe IslandsCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 1 1 0 0 3 0

Netherlands v FinlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 5 1 0 14 4World Cup 4 4 0 0 11 1Friendlies 3 1 1 1 9 9

Netherlands v FYROMCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 4 2 2 0 8 3Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v GeorgiaNo previous meetings

Netherlands v GibraltarNo previous meetings

Netherlands v HungaryCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 4 1 1 15 7World Cup 6 3 1 2 17 10Friendlies 5 3 0 2 19 12

Netherlands v IcelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 3 1 0 11 1World Cup 6 6 0 0 22 3Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v IsraelCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 4 4 0 0 6 1

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Netherlands v KazakhstanNo previous meetings

Netherlands v LatviaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 1 1 0 0 3 0World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v LiechtensteinCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 1 1 0 0 3 0

Netherlands v LithuaniaNo previous meetings

Netherlands v LuxembourgCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 8 6 1 1 27 3World Cup 5 5 0 0 19 3Friendlies 2 1 0 1 10 7

Netherlands v MaltaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 6 0 0 28 0World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v MoldovaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 4 0 0 9 1World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v MontenegroNo previous meetings

Netherlands v Northern IrelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 4 1 2 1 4 4Friendlies 2 2 0 0 10 0

Netherlands v NorwayCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 4 1World Cup 6 4 1 1 15 3Friendlies 12 4 4 4 25 23

Netherlands v PolandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 2 2 2 7 7World Cup 4 2 1 1 7 5Friendlies 4 1 3 0 5 3

Netherlands v Republic of IrelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 4 0 0 8 3World Cup 7 2 3 2 13 10Friendlies 8 3 0 5 13 13

Netherlands v RomaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 1 1 1 2 1World Cup 4 4 0 0 12 1Friendlies 5 3 2 0 6 1

Netherlands v San MarinoCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 16 0World Cup 4 4 0 0 23 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v ScotlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 2 1 1 7 1World Cup 3 2 0 1 6 3Friendlies 11 4 3 4 12 11

Netherlands v SerbiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 2 1 1 10 6World Cup 2 2 0 0 3 1Friendlies 4 2 0 2 5 5

Netherlands v SlovakiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 0 1 1 2 4World Cup 2 1 0 1 2 4Friendlies 7 3 0 4 8 10

Netherlands v SloveniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 3 0World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Netherlands v SwedenCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 1 1 1 6 4World Cup 1 0 1 0 0 0Friendlies 14 6 2 6 25 32

Netherlands v SwitzerlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 5 4 1 0 12 3World Cup 3 0 1 2 3 5Friendlies 25 11 1 13 53 53

Netherlands v TurkeyCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 6 4 1 1 10 3Friendlies 4 1 2 1 2 2

Netherlands v UkraineCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 2 1 1 0 4 1

Netherlands v WalesCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 4 4 0 0 13 3Friendlies 2 2 0 0 6 0

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Italy - Team profile

Best result: winners 1968Coach: Cesare PrandelliLeading scorers: all-time Luigi Riva (35); current Alberto Gilardino (19)Most appearances: all-time Gianluigi Buffon (138); current Gianluigi Buffon (138)Association formed: 1898Nickname: Azzurri (Blues)Where they play: Various

Europe's most successful nation in the FIFA World Cup with four victories, in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006, Italy havebeen crowned champions of Europe on just one occasion, back in 1968 when they lifted the Henri Delaunay Cup aftera replayed final against Yugoslavia in Rome. They have experienced mixed fortunes in the competition since then,failing to qualify in 1984 and 1992 but reaching the final in both 2000 and 2012. The Azzurri won their 2014 FIFAWorld Cup qualifying group with room to spare, remaining undefeated in their ten matches to secure their place at thefinals for the 15th time in a row.


Italy's sole UEFA European Championship success came in Rome in 1968 when, under coach Ferruccio Valcareggiand with Dino Zoff in goal, Yugoslavia were beaten 2-0 in a final replay two days after a 1-1 draw. The Azzurri cameclose to adding a second European title in 2000, Sylvain Wiltord's last-gasp equaliser for France denying them beforeDavid Trezeguet ended their dreams with an extra-time golden goal.

There was more heartbreak in 2012, but a 4-0 loss to Spain was hardly close indeed, that marks the most one-sidedEURO final to date. Semi-finalists in 1980 and 1988, Italy have reached every tournament since 1992, when theywere edged out by the Commonwealth of Independent States in qualifying.

Memorable EURO matches28/06/2012: Germany 1-2 Italy, UEFA EURO 2012 semi-finalsTwo Balotelli goals and a fine overall display helped Italy eliminate their fancied opponents.

29/06/2000: Netherlands 0-0 Italy (1-3 on pens), UEFA EURO 2000 semi-finalsDown to ten men, Zoff's side overcame a side that twice failed from the spot in regulation time.

10/06/1968: Italy 2-0 Yugoslavia, 1968 UEFA European Championship finalGoals from Luigi Riva and Pietro Anastasi sealed Italy's only EURO title to date.

Did you know?Italy hosted the first eight-team final tournament in 1980 but had to settle for fourth place after losing a third-placeplay-off on penalties to Czechoslovakia.


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Italy - Coach profile

Cesare PrandelliDate of birth: 19 August 1957Nationality: ItalianPlaying career: US Cremonese, Atalanta BC, JuventusCoaching career: Atalanta BC, US Lecce, Hellas Verona FC, AC Venezia, Parma FC, AS Roma, ACF Fiorentina,Italy

Made his name as a promising coach in the prestigious youth system at Atalanta, the club where he finished hiscareer as a midfielder in 1990, having earlier won three league titles with Juventus (1981, 1982, 1984).

His six seasons in Turin also brought the 1983 Coppa Italia, the 1984 European Cup Winners' Cup and theEuropean Champion Clubs' Cup a year later, though he struggled to earn a regular role.

Having impressed at Atalanta, Prandelli accepted the head coach position at Lecce in 1997 but resigned thefollowing January. Then secured promotion to the top flight with both Verona and Venezia before further boosting hisburgeoning reputation after moving to Parma in 2002.

In 2004 Prandelli took over at Roma but soon left as wife Manuela who sadly died in 2007 fell seriously ill. Wentto Fiorentina in 2005, leading them to fourth place in his first term though they were subsequently stripped of theirachievement for involvement in Italy's sporting fraud trial.

Prandelli guided the Viola to the 2007/08 UEFA Cup semi-finals and was awarded the 2008 Panchina d'Oro for bestcoach in Serie A. Steered the Florence outfit into the UEFA Champions League group stage in 2008/09 and the roundof 16 a year later, before succeeding Marcello Lippi as Italy coach. Took the Azzurri to the final of UEFA EURO 2012,where they lost 4-0 to Spain.

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Italy - Team facts


Overall 131 69 43 19 201 90Final tournament 33 13 15 5 33 25Qualifying 98 56 28 14 168 65UEFA European Championship records: Italy

History2012 runners-up2008 quarter finals2004 group stage2000 runners-up1996 group stage1992 did not qualify1988 semi-finals1984 did not qualify1980 fourth place1976 did not qualify1972 did not qualify1968 winners1964 did not qualify1960 did not enter

Final tournament win2-0: five times, most recently v Republic of Ireland, 18/06/12

Final tournament loss4-0: Spain v Italy, 01/07/12

Qualifying win6-0: Italy v Turkey, 02/12/62

Qualifying loss0-3: Italy v Sweden, 15/10/83

Final tournament appearances 13: Paolo Maldini13: Alessandro Del Piero13: Gianluigi Buffon13: Antonio Cassano11: Gianluca Zambrotta11: Andrea Pirlo

Final tournament goals3: Mario Balotelli3: Antonio Cassano2: Pierluigi Casiraghi2: Filippo Inzaghi2: Andrea Pirlo2: Francesco Totti

Overall appearances45: Gianluigi Buffon35: Fabio Cannavaro34: Andrea Pirlo33: Paolo Maldini32: Alessandro Del Piero

Overall goals14: Filippo Inzaghi10: Luigi Riva9: Alessandro Altobelli

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9: Alessandro Del Piero9: Antonio Cassano

UEFA EURO and FIFA World Cup campaignsSeason Competition Result Pld W D L GF GA2014 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 6 4 0 19 92012 EURO finals Final 6 2 3 1 6 72012 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 7 3 0 17 22010 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 4th in group 3 0 2 1 4 52010 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 7 3 0 18 72008 EURO finals Quarter-finals 4 1 2 1 3 42008 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 12 9 2 1 22 92006 World Cup finals Winner 7 5 2 0 12 22006 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 7 2 1 17 82004 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 2 0 3 22004 EURO qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 5 2 1 17 42002 World Cup finals Round of 16 4 1 1 2 5 52002 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 2 0 16 32000 EURO finals Final 6 4 1 1 9 42000 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 4 3 1 13 51998 World Cup finals Quarter-finals 5 3 2 0 8 31998 World Cup qualifying Play-off for Final Tournament (qualified) 10 6 4 0 13 21996 EURO finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 1 1 3 31996 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 2nd in group (qualified) 10 7 2 1 20 61994 World Cup finals Final 7 4 2 1 8 51994 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 10 7 2 1 22 71992 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 2nd in group 8 3 4 1 12 51990 World Cup finals 3rd place 7 6 1 0 10 21988 EURO finals Semi-finals 4 2 1 1 4 31988 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 1st in group (qualified) 8 6 1 1 16 41986 World Cup finals Round of 16 4 1 2 1 5 61984 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 4th in group 8 1 3 4 6 121982 World Cup finals Winner 7 4 3 0 12 61982 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group (qualified) 8 5 2 1 12 51980 EURO finals 4th place 4 1 3 0 2 11978 World Cup finals 4th place 7 4 1 2 9 61978 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 5 0 1 18 41976 EURO qualifying Preliminary round, 3rd in group 6 2 3 1 3 31974 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 1 1 5 41974 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 4 2 0 12 01972 EURO qualifying Quarter-finals 8 4 3 1 13 61970 World Cup finals Final 6 3 2 1 10 81970 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 4 3 1 0 10 31968 EURO finals Winner 3 1 2 0 3 11968 EURO qualifying Quarter-finals (qualified) 8 6 1 1 21 61966 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 0 2 2 21966 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 6 4 1 1 17 3

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1964 EURO qualifying Round of 16 4 2 1 1 8 31962 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 1 1 3 21962 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round (qualified) 2 2 0 0 10 21958 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 2nd in group 4 2 0 2 5 51954 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 3rd in group 3 1 0 2 6 71954 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 2 2 0 0 7 21950 World Cup finals Final tournament - Group stage, 2nd in group 2 1 0 1 4 31938 World Cup finals Winner 4 4 0 0 11 51934 World Cup finals Winner 5 4 1 0 12 31934 World Cup qualifying Qualifying round, 1st in group (qualified) 1 1 0 0 4 0


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Italy v AlbaniaNo previous meetings

Italy v AndorraNo previous meetings

Italy v ArmeniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 1 1 0 5 3Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v AustriaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 4 3World Cup 4 4 0 0 5 1Friendlies 29 11 7 11 37 46

Italy v AzerbaijanCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 6 0World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v BelarusCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 0 2 0 1 1World Cup 2 2 0 0 8 4Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v BelgiumCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 1 2 1 3 2World Cup 1 1 0 0 4 1Friendlies 15 11 2 2 33 18

Italy v BulgariaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 2 0 1 6 4World Cup 6 3 3 0 8 4Friendlies 8 4 3 1 16 6

Italy v CroatiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 0 2 1 3 4World Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2Friendlies 3 1 1 1 4 2

Italy v CyprusCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 5 1 0 17 2World Cup 2 2 0 0 5 3Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v Czech RepublicCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 0 2 2 4 7World Cup 5 4 1 0 8 2Friendlies 23 7 8 8 34 35

Italy v DenmarkCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 2 1 1 6 4World Cup 4 2 1 1 8 6Friendlies 4 4 0 0 7 1

Italy v EstoniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 4 0 0 11 2World Cup 2 2 0 0 5 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v Faroe IslandsCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 4 0 0 11 2World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v FinlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 3 1 0 5 0World Cup 4 4 0 0 17 2Friendlies 3 3 0 0 6 2

Italy v FYROMNo previous meetings

Italy v GeorgiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 5 1World Cup 6 5 1 0 9 1Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v GibraltarNo previous meetings

Italy v HungaryCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 4 2World Cup 4 3 1 0 10 5Friendlies 27 12 7 8 49 46

Italy v IcelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 2 0 1 1 0 2

Italy v IsraelCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 3 2 1 0 10 2Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy - Head to head against teams in other pots

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Italy v KazakhstanNo previous meetings

Italy v LatviaNo previous meetings

Italy v LiechtensteinNo previous meetings

Italy v LithuaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 3 1 0 8 1World Cup 2 1 1 0 4 0Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v LuxembourgCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 6 6 0 0 19 1Friendlies 1 1 0 0 3 0

Italy v MaltaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 7 0World Cup 4 4 0 0 12 2Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v MoldovaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 4 4 0 0 9 2Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v MontenegroCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup 2 2 0 0 4 1Friendlies - - - - - -

Italy v Northern IrelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 1 1 0 3 0World Cup 2 1 0 1 2 2Friendlies 5 4 1 0 12 4

Italy v NorwayCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 0 1 1 2 3World Cup 5 4 1 0 6 2Friendlies 6 2 2 2 6 5

Italy v PolandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 0 2 0 0 0World Cup 7 3 3 1 12 3Friendlies 5 2 1 2 7 6

Italy v Republic of IrelandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 3 0 0 7 1World Cup 4 1 2 1 4 4Friendlies 5 4 0 1 9 4

Italy v RomaniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 3 2 1 7 3World Cup 2 2 0 0 5 0Friendlies 8 5 2 1 14 9

Italy v San MarinoCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO - - - - - -World Cup - - - - - -Friendlies 2 2 0 0 8 0

Italy v ScotlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 2 2 0 0 4 1World Cup 6 3 2 1 9 3Friendlies 2 2 0 0 5 0

Italy v SerbiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 1 5 0 6 4World Cup 2 1 1 0 3 1Friendlies 14 6 4 4 19 20

Italy v SlovakiaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 0 2 1 3 5World Cup 3 2 0 1 6 4Friendlies 22 8 7 7 35 32

Italy v SloveniaCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 3 1 0 4 1World Cup 2 1 0 1 1 1Friendlies 1 0 0 1 0 1

Italy v SwedenCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 8 3 2 3 8 9World Cup 2 1 0 1 3 3Friendlies 11 5 4 2 15 12

Italy v SwitzerlandCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 6 3 3 0 11 4World Cup 7 2 2 3 9 9Friendlies 44 23 17 4 86 52

Italy v TurkeyCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 3 3 0 0 9 1World Cup 2 1 1 0 1 0Friendlies 5 3 2 0 8 4

Italy v UkraineCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 4 0 0 9 2World Cup 1 1 0 0 3 0Friendlies 2 1 1 0 2 0

Italy v WalesCompetition Pld W D L GF GAEURO 4 3 0 1 11 2World Cup 2 2 0 0 5 1Friendlies 3 2 0 1 7 2

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England - Team profile

Best result: semi-finals 1968, 1996Coach: Roy HodgsonLeading scorers: all-time Bobby Charlton (49); current Wayne Rooney (38)Most appearances: all-time Peter Shilton (125); current Steven Gerrard (108)Association formed: 1863Nickname: Three LionsWhere they play: Wembley, London

England's recent record in major tournaments could have looked very different had it not been for penalty shoot-outs.Since losing on spot kicks to West Germany in the semi-finals of the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, they have beeneliminated by that method from five further tournaments three UEFA European Championships (1996, 2004 and2012) and two World Cups (1998, 2006). It means the 1966 World Cup triumph on home soil remains their only finalappearance, although they qualified unbeaten and as group winners for Brazil 2014.


England are alone among Europe's World Cup-winning nations in failing to capture the Henri Delaunay Cup. Indeed,they are yet to reach a UEFA European Championship final, having come closest in 1996, when they hosted theevent, only to be denied by Germany in a semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat at Wembley. They also reached the lastfour as world champions in 1968, but otherwise the competition has brought few happy memories.

In the four eight-team final tournaments from 1980 to 1992, England were unable to reach the knockout phase, failingto qualify altogether for the 1984 edition in France. EURO '96 apart, they have also struggled to make an impressionin the 16-team finals, going out at the group stage in 2000 and suffering elimination in qualifying for the 2008tournament. On the other two occasions, in 2004 and 2012, respective quarter-finals with Portugal and Italy bothended in shoot-out disappointments.

Memorable EURO matches21/06/04: Croatia 2-4 England, UEFA EURO 2004 group stageTwo Wayne Rooney goals helped England come from behind to book a quarter-final berth.

18/06/96: Netherlands 1-4 England, EURO '96 group stageAlan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham both scored twice in a famous Wembley win.

11/11/87: Yugoslavia 1-4 England, 1988 UEFA European Championship qualifyingEngland struck four times in the opening 25 minutes in Belgrade to earn a decisive victory.

Did you know?England have only ever won one knockout fixture at a EURO final tournament ironically on penalties, against Spainafter a 0-0 draw on home soil at Wembley in 1996.


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England - Coach profile

Roy HodgsonDate of birth: 9 August 1947Nationality: English Playing career: Crystal Palace FC, Tonbridge Angels FC, Gravesend and Northfleet FC, Maidstone United FC,Berea Park FCCoaching career: Halmstads BK, Bristol City FC, IK Oddevold, rebro SK, Malm FF, Neuchtel Xamax FC,Switzerland, FC Internazionale Milano (twice), Blackburn Rovers FC, Grasshopper Club, FC Kbenhavn, UdineseCalcio, United Arab Emirates, Viking FK, Finland, Fulham FC, Liverpool FC, West Bromwich Albion FC, England

After he spent most of his playing days in the English non-league system, Hodgson's coaching career spanning eightcountries began with Halmstad. He guided the Swedish club to their first-ever Allsvenskan titles in 1976 and 1979; fivesuccessive championships with Malm came later.

A period at Xamax followed before the first of four forays into international management. Hodgson's Switzerlandqualified for the 1994 FIFA World Cup their first in 28 years and then EURO '96 but the coach departed for Interbefore the latter tournament.

After taking the Nerazzurri to the 1997 UEFA Cup final, Hodgson had spells in England, Switzerland, Denmark, Italy,the UAE, Norway and Finland, as well as a short stint back at Inter as technical director.

He returned to England and relegation-threatened Fulham in 2007/08, helping them to safety in his first term, a club-best seventh in the Premier League in his second and then the 2010 UEFA Europa League final. The 2-1 extra-timedefeat by Club Atltico de Madrid proved his last game with the Cottagers, before he accepted the reins at Liverpool.

He left Anfield after 31 matches in charge, the shortest reign in Liverpool history, yet within five weeks was at WestBrom, whom he steered to a then Premier League high of 11th. He was appointed England manager on 1 May 2012.

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England - Team facts


Overall 117 65 33 19 226 86Final tournament 27 9 9 9 36 31Qualifying 90 56 24 10 190 55UEFA European Championship records: England

History2012 quarter-finals2008 did not qualify2004 quarter-finals2000 group stage1996 semi-finals1992 group stage1988 group stage1984 did not

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