- Tournament Structure
- 13th UEFA European Championship held in Austria and Switzerland from June 7-29, 2008
- 16 teams participated, including hosts Austria and Switzerland
- Spain defeated Germany 1-0 in final to win tournament
- Spain became second champion after France in 1984
- Qualification and Format
- 14 teams qualified through qualifying tournament between August 2006 and November 2007
- Austria and Switzerland automatically qualified as hosts
- Teams played in four groups, with top two advancing to quarter-finals
- No third place play-off, teams from same group met in semi-finals
- Notable Events
- Switzerland became first team eliminated after losing first two matches
- Turkey won crucial match against Czech Republic despite injury
- Germany's final goal broadcast interrupted due to thunderstorm
- Spain won Golden Boot for David Villa's hat-trick against Russia
- Prize Money and Awards
- Total prize money increased to €184 million
- Spain received maximum prize of €23 million
- Xavi named Player of the Tournament
- Nine Spanish players included in Team of the Tournament
- Technical Aspects
- New Henri Delaunay Trophy designed by Asprey London
- Adidas Europass match ball used in tournament
- Three major TV coverage interruptions during semi-final
- Official mascots Trix and Flix chosen through public vote