All Things You’ll Need To Know About European Championship

Every football lover in the world is all eyes on Europe for the mega-event Euros. The group stage is half way, and many are eagerly waiting for the upcoming games. However, to understand exactly what Euros is about, let’s journey back to the time when Euros was founded and how it evolved overtime. 

What do the Euros stand for and what is its history??

The UEFA European Championship, also known as the Euros, is the senior continental cup competition in Europe. The competition in France, which began in 1960, had only four participants out of 17 entries at the time. The number of entries nearly doubled (29) for the next edition, which was held in Spain. The competition's size continued to expand after this.

What is the Euros' format?

The Euros expanded from eight teams in 1980 to sixteen in 1996, becoming a more integrated event among European countries. For the first time, the UEFA Euro 2016 featured 24 final attendees. This allowed the top four teams in each of the six groups to advance to the knockout stages, which had been increased from a quarter-final round (8 teams) to a Round of 16. Portugal won the first 24-nation edition of the Euros after finishing third among the four best-ranked third-placed teams.

How attractive is Euros?

The UEFA European Championship's reputation is enhanced by the massive rating statistics that its games attract, in addition to its broadened structure. After the FIFA World Cup, it is the most-watched sporting event on the planet. The UEFA Euro final in 2012 drew a whopping 300 million spectators around the globe as fans watched Spain's legendary back-to-back championship victory. 284 million people tuned in to watch Portugal win their first major trophy in the Euro 2016 final against France.

How About Euro 2020?

UEFA chose a pan-European concept for Euro 2020, spreading games across 12 host cities. The semi-finals and final of UEFA Euro 2020 will be held in London, while the host nation for UEFA Euro 2024 will be Germany.

UEFA suggested that Euro 2020 be renamed Euro 2021 on March 17, 2020. The tournament was postponed to a year later after World Football was forced to close owing to the global coronavirus outbreak. The new proposed dates are 11 June to 11 July 2021.

Conclusion

Euro 2020 is such a big event that is worth waiting for 5 years in total. We hope that you have a great time following the top-notch matches. If you still have any questions about this sports event, don’t hesitate to leave a comment in the box below. Thanks for reading till the end.