UEFA U-21 Euro: List of all winning nations

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Published at :July 8, 2023 at 6:52 PM

Modified at :July 9, 2023 at 5:11 AM

UEFA U-21 Euro: List of all winning nations

Spain and Italy are most dominant sides in the tournament's history

The European men's under-21 squads of the UEFA member institutions compete in the biannual UEFA European Under-21 Championship, sometimes known as the UEFA Under-21 Championship or merely the U-21 Euro. The event has also served as the UEFA qualifying round for the Summer Olympics since 1992.

With five titles each, Italy and Spain are among the most dominant sides in this competition. Germany currently holds the title after defeating Portugal 1-0 in the 2021 championship game.

Since 1978, the tournament has operated in its current format. The Under-23 Challenge Cup, which was played from 1967 to 1970, came before it. Two teams were chosen at random from among the teams who submitted applications for the event.

The outcome of the match between these teams determined who would take home the primary trophy. The winning club had to play with him on the following meeting's roster.

Starting with the fourth competition, these contests were only ever played twice a year, in the spring and the fall. If more than one team contested the championship, the order of rivals was chosen at random. The cup holder was permitted to engage in home entertainment.

That trophy was only held by Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. The European Youth Tournament took its place as the competition's replacement in 1970.

List of all Euros U21 winners

1978: Yugoslavia
1980: Soviet Union
1982: England
1984: England
1986: Spain
1988: France
1990: Soviet Union
1992: Italy
1994: Italy
1996: Italy
1998: Spain
2000: Italy
2002: Czech Republic

2004: Italy
2006: Netherlands
2007: Netherlands
2009: Germany
2011: Spain
2013: Spain
2015: Sweden
2017: Germany
2019: Spain
2021: Germany
2023: England

This article was last updated on 8 July 2023.

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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.