UEFA Euro 2020 facts for kids

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UEFA Euro 2020

Tournament details
Dates	11 June – 11 July 2021
Teams	24
Venue(s)	11 (in 11 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	Italy (2nd title)
Runners-up	England
Tournament statistics
Matches played	51
Goals scored	142 (2.78 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Cristiano Ronaldo Patrik Schick (5 goals each)
Best player	Gianluigi Donnarumma
Best young player	Pedri
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The UEFA European Football Championship 2020, often called UEFA Euro 2020, was a big football tournament in Europe. It was the 16th time this championship was held. Even though it was called "Euro 2020," it actually took place from 11 June to 11 July 2021.

The tournament was special because it was held in 11 different cities across 11 countries. This was done to celebrate the 60th "birthday" of the UEFA European Football Championship.

Portugal had won the previous Euro in 2016. But in Euro 2020, Italy won their second title. They beat England in the final match. The games were moved to 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Host Cities and Stadiums

The final match was played at Wembley Stadium in London.

The UEFA Euro 2020 tournament used 11 amazing stadiums in different countries. The very first match of the tournament was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.

Here is a list of all the stadiums that hosted games:

• Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany
• Arena Națională in Bucharest, Romania
• Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan
• Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland
• Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Krestovsky Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia
• La Cartuja in Seville, Spain
• Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark
• Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary
• Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy
• Wembley Stadium in London, England

How the Tournament Worked

The tournament started with a "group stage." The 24 teams were split into six groups, from Group A to Group F. Each team played against the other teams in their group.

Teams earned points for their games:

• 3 points for a win
• 1 point for a draw (a tie)
• 0 points for a loss

The top two teams from each of the six groups moved on to the next round. Also, the four best third-place teams from all the groups got to move on. This made a total of 16 teams for the "knockout stage."

Group A Matches

In Group A, Italy played very well and won all their games.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Italy	3	3	0	0	7	0	+7	9
2	Wales	3	1	1	1	3	2	+1	4
3	Switzerland	3	1	1	1	4	5	–1	4
4	Turkey	3	0	0	3	1	8	–7	0

Group B Matches

Belgium was very strong in Group B, winning all their games.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Belgium	3	3	0	0	7	1	+6	9
2	Denmark	3	1	0	2	5	4	+1	3
3	Finland	3	1	0	2	1	3	–2	3
4	Russia	3	1	0	2	2	7	–5	3

Group C Matches

The Netherlands dominated Group C, winning all three of their matches.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Netherlands	3	3	0	0	8	2	+6	9
2	Austria	3	2	0	1	4	3	+1	6
3	Ukraine	3	1	0	2	4	5	−1	3
4	North Macedonia	3	0	0	3	2	8	−6	0

Group D Matches

England finished first in Group D, not letting any goals in during their group games.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	England	3	2	1	0	2	0	+2	7
2	Croatia	3	1	1	1	4	3	+1	4
3	Czech Republic	3	1	1	1	3	2	+1	4
4	Scotland	3	0	1	2	1	5	−4	1

Group E Matches

Sweden took the top spot in Group E, with Spain coming in second.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Sweden	3	2	1	0	4	2	+2	7
2	Spain	3	1	2	0	6	1	+5	5
3	Slovakia	3	1	0	2	2	7	−5	3
4	Poland	3	0	1	2	4	6	−2	1

Group F Matches

Group F was known as the "Group of Death" because it had very strong teams like France, Germany, and Portugal.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	France	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	5
2	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	+1	4
3	Portugal	3	1	1	1	7	6	+1	4
4	Hungary	3	0	2	1	3	6	−3	2

Knockout Stage: The Road to the Final

After the group stage, the tournament became a "knockout" competition. This means if a team lost, they were out! Teams played in the Round of 16, then the Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and finally the Grand Final.

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

27 June – Seville

Belgium

1

2 July – Munich

Portugal

0

Belgium

1

26 June – London

Italy

2

Italy (aet)

2

6 July – London

Austria

1

Italy (p)

1 (4)

28 June – Bucharest

Spain

1 (2)

France

3 (4)

2 July – Saint Petersburg

Switzerland (p)

3 (5)

Switzerland

1 (1)

28 June – Copenhagen

Spain (p)

1 (3)

Croatia

3

11 July – London

Spain (aet)

5

Italy (p)

1 (3)

29 June – Glasgow

England

1 (2)

Sweden

1

3 July – Rome

Ukraine (aet)

2

Ukraine

0

29 June – London

England

4

England

2

7 July – London

Germany

0

England (aet)

2

27 June – Budapest

Denmark

1

Netherlands

0

3 July – Baku

Czech Republic

2

Czech Republic

1

26 June – Amsterdam

Denmark

2

Wales

0

Denmark

4

The Grand Final

The final match was a thrilling game between Italy and England. It was played at Wembley Stadium in London. These two teams had played each other many times before. Their last big tournament match was in 2012, where Italy won against England in a penalty shootout.

The Euro 2020 final was also very close. The game ended in a 1-1 tie after extra time. This meant the winner had to be decided by a penalty shootout. Italy won the shootout 3-2, becoming the champions of Euro 2020!

11 July 2021 (2021-07-11) 20:00 BST	Italy	1–1 (a.e.t.)	England	Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 67,173 Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)
	Bonucci  67'	https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024491/	Shaw  2'
		Penalties
	*Berardi Belotti Bonucci Bernardeschi Jorginho	3–2	* Kane Maguire Rashford Sancho Saka

UEFA Euro 2020 Winners
Italy 2nd title

Top Goal Scorers

These players scored the most goals during the tournament:

5 goals

• Patrik Schick
• Cristiano Ronaldo

4 goals

• Romelu Lukaku
• Harry Kane
• Karim Benzema
• Emil Forsberg

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

See also

In Spanish: Eurocopa 2020 para niños