The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, football's governing body in Europe.
The finals of Euro 2000 were co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands between June 10 and July 2, 2000. The final tournament was contested by 16 nations. With the exception of the national teams of the hosts, Belgium and the Netherlands, the finalists had to go through a qualifying round to reach the final stage.
The Euro 2000 winner was France, who beat Italy 2-1 in the final after a golden goal by France's David Trézéguet.
Qualification
The following teams participated in the tournament:
Belgium and The Netherlands automatically qualified for the tournament as co-hosts.
For details concerning the qualifying phase, check 2000 UEFA European Championship (qualifying).
Stadiums
The Netherlands
Belgium
Squads
For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 2000 European Football Championship (squads).
First round
All times local (CET)
Group A
Group B
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10 June
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Belgium |
2 - 1 |
Sweden |
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King Baudouin (2045) |
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(HT: 1-0) |
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Ref: Markus Merk (Ger) |
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Goor 43' |
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Mjällby 53' |
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E. Mpenza 46' |
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11 June
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Turkey |
1 - 2 |
Italy |
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Gelredome (1430) |
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(HT: 0-0) |
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Ref: Hugh Dallas (Sco) |
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Okan Buruk 62' |
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Conte 52' |
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Inzaghi (pen) 70'
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14 June
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Italy |
2 - 0 |
Belgium |
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King Baudouin (2045) |
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(HT: 1-0) |
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Ref: Garcia Aranda (Spa) |
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Totti 6'
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Fiore 66' |
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15 June
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Sweden |
0 - 0 |
Turkey |
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Philips (2045) |
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(HT: 0-0) |
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Ref: Dick Jol (Ned) |
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19 June
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Turkey |
2 - 0 |
Belgium |
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King Baudouin (2045) |
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(HT: 1-0) |
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Ref: Kim Milton Nielsen (Den) |
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Hakan Sükür 45'
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Hakan Sükür 70'
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Italy |
2 - 1 |
Sweden |
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Philips (2045) |
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(HT: 1-0) |
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Ref: Vítor Pereira (Por) |
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Di Biagio 39'
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Larsson 77'
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Del Piero 88'
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Group C
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13 June
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Spain |
0 - 1 |
Norway |
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Feijenoord (1830) |
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(HT: 0-0) |
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Ref: Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egy) |
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Iversen 65' |
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Yugoslavia |
3 - 3 |
Slovenia |
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Pays de Charleroi (2045) |
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(HT: 0-1) |
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Ref: Vítor Pereira (Por) |
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Milosevic 67'
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Zahovic 23'
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Drulovic 70' |
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Pavlin 52' |
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Milosevic 73'
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Zahovic 57'
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18 June
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Slovenia |
1 - 2 |
Spain |
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ArenA (1800) |
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(HT: 0-1) |
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Ref: Markus Merk (Ger) |
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Zahovic 59'
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Raúl 4'
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Etxeberria 60'
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Norway |
0 - 1 |
Yugoslavia |
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Sclessin (2045) |
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(HT: 0-1) |
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Ref: Hugh Dallas (Sco) |
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Milosevic 8'
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21 June
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Yugoslavia |
3 - 4 |
Spain |
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Jan Breydel (1800) |
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(HT: 1-1) |
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Ref: Gilles Veissičre (Fra) |
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Milosevic 30'
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Alfonso Pérez 38' |
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Govedarica 50' |
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Munitis 51' |
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Komljenovic 75' |
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Mendieta (pen) 90'
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Alfonso Pérez 90' |
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Slovenia |
0 - 0 |
Norway |
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Gelredome (1800) |
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(HT: 0-0) |
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Ref: Graham Poll (Eng) |
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Group D
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Top Scorers
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
The Winning Squad
External sites