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2000 European Football Championship




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 (the first time this happened) 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.

Belgium, however had a surprise exit from the tournament.

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 European Football 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



Group C



Group D



QUARTER-FINALS



SEMI-FINALS



FINAL



TOURNEMANT STATISTICS


Top Scorers

5 Goals

4 Goals

3 Goals

2 Goals


Fastest Goal

3 Minutes : Paul Scholes (England vs Portugal)


Average Goals

2.74 Per Game


THE WINNING SQUAD



EXTERNAL SITES