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UEFA Euro 2024
Fußball-Europameisterschaft 2024 '
United by Football. Vereint im Herzen Europas. (United in the heart of Europe.)
Tournament details
Host country	Germany
Dates	14 June – 14 July
Teams	24
Venue(s)	10 (in 10 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	Spain (4th title)
Runners-up	England
Tournament statistics
Matches played	51
Goals scored	117 (2.29 per match)
Attendance	2,681,288 (52,574 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Six players (3 goals each)
Best player	Rodri
Best young player	Lamine Yamal
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The UEFA Euro 2024 was a big international football tournament. It is also known as the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship. This event happens every four years. UEFA organizes it for men's national teams in Europe.

Germany hosted the tournament from June 14 to July 14, 2024. Twenty-four teams played in it. Georgia played in the European Championship for the first time.

This was the third time Germany hosted Euro matches. It was the second time in a united Germany. West Germany hosted in 1988. Four matches of Euro 2020 were also in Munich. This was the first time a major tournament was held only in Germany since the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Italy were the champions from 2020. But they lost to Switzerland this time. Host nation Germany was beaten by Spain. Spain then won the tournament. They beat England 2–1 in the final match. This was Spain's fourth Euro title, a new record!

Host Cities and Stadiums
Tournament Statistics
Tournament Marketing
Tournament Symbols
- Mascot: Albärt
- Match Ball: Fussballliebe
See also

Host Cities and Stadiums

Germany has many large stadiums perfect for football. Ten stadiums were chosen for Euro 2024. Nine of these were also used for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. These cities included Berlin, Dortmund, and Munich.

Düsseldorf was the tenth city. It had hosted games in 1974 and 1988. Munich also hosted games for the Euro 2020 tournament. The Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region had four host cities. These were Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Gelsenkirchen, and Cologne.

Berlin	Munich	Dortmund	Stuttgart
Olympiastadion	Allianz Arena	Westfalenstadion	MHPArena
Capacity: 71,000	Capacity: 66,000	Capacity: 62,000	Capacity: 51,000

Gelsenkirchen
Arena AufSchalke
Capacity: 50,000

Hamburg
Volksparkstadion
Capacity: 49,000

Düsseldorf	Frankfurt	Cologne	Leipzig
Merkur Spiel-Arena	Waldstadion	RheinEnergieStadion	Red Bull Arena
Capacity: 47,000	Capacity: 47,000	Capacity: 43,000	Capacity: 40,000

Tournament Statistics

Top Goalscorers

There were 117 goals scored in 51 matches, for an average of 2.29 goals per match.

3 goals

Harry Kane
Georges Mikautadze
Jamal Musiala
Cody Gakpo
Ivan Schranz
Dani Olmo

2 goals

Jude Bellingham
Niclas Füllkrug
Kai Havertz
Florian Wirtz
Donyell Malen
Răzvan Marin
Fabián Ruiz
Nico Williams
Breel Embolo
Merih Demiral

1 goal

Nedim Bajrami
Klaus Gjasula
Qazim Laçi
Marko Arnautović
Christoph Baumgartner
Michael Gregoritsch
Marcel Sabitzer
Romano Schmid
Gernot Trauner
Kevin De Bruyne
Youri Tielemans
Andrej Kramarić
Luka Modrić
Lukáš Provod
Patrik Schick
Tomáš Souček
Christian Eriksen
Morten Hjulmand
Cole Palmer
Bukayo Saka
Ollie Watkins
Randal Kolo Muani
Kylian Mbappé
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Emre Can
İlkay Gündoğan
Kevin Csoboth
Barnabás Varga
Nicolò Barella
Alessandro Bastoni
Mattia Zaccagni
Memphis Depay
Xavi Simons
Stefan de Vrij
Wout Weghorst
Adam Buksa
Robert Lewandowski
Krzysztof Piątek
Francisco Conceição
Bruno Fernandes
Bernardo Silva
Denis Drăguș
Nicolae Stanciu
Scott McTominay
Luka Jović
Ondrej Duda
Erik Janža
Žan Karničnik
Dani Carvajal
Mikel Merino
Álvaro Morata
Mikel Oyarzabal
Rodri
Ferran Torres
Lamine Yamal
Michel Aebischer
Kwadwo Duah
Remo Freuler
Dan Ndoye
Xherdan Shaqiri
Ruben Vargas
Samet Akaydin
Kerem Aktürkoğlu
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Arda Güler
Mert Müldür
Cenk Tosun
Mykola Shaparenko
Roman Yaremchuk

1 own goal

Klaus Gjasula (against Croatia)
Maximilian Wöber (against France)
Jan Vertonghen (against France)
Robin Hranáč (against Portugal)
Antonio Rüdiger (against Scotland)
Riccardo Calafiori (against Spain)
Donyell Malen (against Austria)
Robin Le Normand (against Georgia)
Samet Akaydin (against Portugal)
Mert Müldür (against Netherlands)

Source: UEFA

Awards and Best Players

Many players received special awards for their performance.

Player of the Tournament: Rodri
Top Goalscorer: Dani Olmo (3 goals and 2 assists)
Top Assist Provider: Lamine Yamal (4 assists)
Young Player of the Tournament: Lamine Yamal
Goal of the Tournament: Lamine Yamal

UEFA Team of the Tournament

Maignan

Saliba

Akanji

Walker

Cucurella

Rodri

Olmo

Fabián

Yamal

Williams

Musiala

The Team of the Tournament, chosen by UEFA

UEFA chose the best eleven players from the tournament. Six players from the winning Spanish team were included.

Goalkeeper	Defenders	Midfielders	Forwards
Mike Maignan	Kyle Walker Manuel Akanji William Saliba Marc Cucurella	Dani Olmo Rodri Fabián Ruiz	Lamine Yamal Jamal Musiala Nico Williams

Prize Money for Teams

Teams received money for playing in the tournament. The winner could earn a lot!

Each team got €9.25 million just for taking part.
The winning team could earn a total of €28.25 million.

New Records Set

The Euro 2024 tournament saw many new records.

Spain's Perfect Run: Spain won all their group and knockout matches. They did not need any penalty shoot-outs. They are the only team to do this in a Euro tournament.
Most Goals by One Team: Spain scored 15 goals in total. This is the most goals ever scored by one team in a single tournament. Ten different Spanish players scored goals, which is also a record.
Youngest Player: Lamine Yamal from Spain became the youngest player ever. He played at 16 years and 338 days old.
Youngest Goalscorer: Yamal also became the youngest goalscorer. He scored a goal at 16 years and 362 days old.
Youngest Final Player: Yamal played in the final match one day after his 17th birthday. This made him the youngest player in a Euro final.
Fastest Goal: Nedim Bajrami from Albania scored in just 23 seconds. This was the fastest goal in Euro history.
Oldest Player: Pepe from Portugal became the oldest player to appear. He was 41 years and 130 days old.
Oldest Goalscorer: Luka Modrić from Croatia became the oldest player to score. He was 38 years and 289 days old.
Most Tournaments Played: Cristiano Ronaldo played in his sixth European Championship. This extended his own record.
Latest Goal in Regular Time: Kevin Csoboth scored for Hungary in the 100th minute. This was the latest goal in regular time ever.
Most Cards in a Match: The game between Czech Republic and Turkey had 19 cards shown. This was a new record for a single match.
Penalty Shoot-out Saves: Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa made three saves in a penalty shoot-out. This was a record for most saves in one shoot-out.

Tournament Marketing

Countdown clock for UEFA Euro 2024 in front of Düsseldorf City Hall

Official Branding

The official logo was shown on October 5, 2021, in Berlin. It showed the Henri Delaunay Trophy. Twenty-four colored slices around it stood for the 24 teams. Each of the ten host cities also had its own special logo. These logos featured famous local landmarks.

The official slogan was "United by Football. Vereint im Herzen Europas." This slogan was chosen to show that everyone is welcome.

Video Game and Merchandise

EA Sports created a free update for their EA Sports FC 24 video game. This update allowed players to experience the Euro 2024 tournament. It included all the teams, players, and stadiums.

Topps became the official sticker and trading card partner. They made stickers for all the Euro 2024 teams. Fans could collect and trade these stickers.

Official Song

The official song for the tournament was called "Fire". It was released on May 10, 2024. Italian DJ group Meduza, American band OneRepublic, and German singer Leony performed it. They also sang it live at the closing ceremony before the final match.

Official Sponsors

Many companies helped sponsor the Euro 2024 tournament. They were called "Official Global Sponsors." Some well-known names included Adidas, Coca-Cola, and Lidl. There were also special sponsors just for Germany.

Tournament Symbols

Mascot: Albärt

The official mascot "Albärt".

The official mascot for UEFA Euro 2024 was a teddy bear. It was shown on June 20, 2023. Fans voted to choose its name. The options all related to the German word for bear, "Bär". The winning name was "Albärt," getting 32% of the votes.

Match Ball: Fussballliebe

Official replica-version of the match ball "Fussballliebe".

The official match ball was named "Fussballliebe." This means "football love" in German. It was unveiled on November 15, 2023. The ball had black wing shapes with bright colors. These colors showed the energy of the teams and the fans' love for football.

This was the first Euro ball with "Connected Ball Technology." It had sensors inside. These sensors helped referees make better decisions during matches. The ball was also made using materials that are good for the environment.