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The '''2008 UEFA European Championship''', also known as '''Euro 2008''', was a [[association football|football]] tournament co-hosted by [[Austria (football)|Austria]] and [[Switzerland (football)|Switzerland]]. The 13th edition of the tournament, it began on Saturday, 7 June 2008 and ended on Sunday, 29 June 2008 when the final was played at the [[Ernst-Happel-Stadion]] in [[Vienna]]. The winners were [[Spain (football)|Spain]], who defeated [[Germany (football)|Germany]] 1–0 in the final with a 33rd minute goal by [[Fernando Torres]] of [[Liverpool Football Club|Liverpool]]. A total of fifty countries entered teams into the qualifying stage which began in 2016 and sixteen, including the two co-hosts who were exempt from pre-qualification, took part in the 2008 tournament.


'''Euro 2008''' is a [[Association Football|Football]] tournament of European teams that starts on Saturday June 7th and ends with the final on Sunday June 29th, 2008. It is being joint-hosted by [[Austria]] and [[Switzerland]] and comprises 16 teams who have successfully qualified through the [[Euro 2008 Qualifying Tournament]].
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The tournament began in 1960, and is one of the regional tournaments held every four years organised by [[FIFA]]. Similar competitions take place with the [[Copa America]], the [[Asian Cup]] and the [[African Cup of Nations]].
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==External Links==
 
[http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/ Official Website]
[http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/index.html#DATE#15/06/08 Fixtures]

Latest revision as of 16:00, 3 July 2024

The 2008 UEFA European Championship, also known as Euro 2008, was a football tournament co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland. The 13th edition of the tournament, it began on Saturday, 7 June 2008 and ended on Sunday, 29 June 2008 when the final was played at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna. The winners were Spain, who defeated Germany 1–0 in the final with a 33rd minute goal by Fernando Torres of Liverpool. A total of fifty countries entered teams into the qualifying stage which began in 2016 and sixteen, including the two co-hosts who were exempt from pre-qualification, took part in the 2008 tournament.

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