Q 01/05

What was the UEFA European Championship originally called?

A) Mitropa Cup

B) Central European International Cup

C) Nordic Football Championship

D) European Nations' Cup

Answer · why

D) European Nations' Cup

The European Nations' Cup began in 1960 without West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands or England, who had opposed creating it.

Q 02/05

Which nation, at its first major tournament, knocked England out of Euro 2016?

A) Wales

B) Slovakia

C) Iceland

D) Albania

Answer · why

C) Iceland

Iceland won 2–1 in the round of 16, and England manager Roy Hodgson resigned that same evening.

Q 03/05

Which city hosted the first European Championship final?

A) Moscow

B) Paris

C) Belgrade

D) Rome

Answer · why

B) Paris

Paris staged the final, though hosts France had already gone out after blowing a 4–2 semi-final lead to lose 5–4.

Q 04/05

Which England player's penalty was saved in the Euro 96 semi-final shootout against Germany?

A) Stuart Pearce

B) Tony Adams

C) Gareth Southgate

D) Paul Gascoigne

Answer · why

C) Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate's saved kick sent Germany through, and as England manager he later lost both the Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 finals.

Q 05/05

Where did hosts Spain beat the Soviet Union in the 1964 European Championship final?

A) Estadio Mestalla

B) San Mamés, Bilbao

C) Estadio Riazor

D) Santiago Bernabéu

Answer · why

D) Santiago Bernabéu

The Santiago Bernabéu saw Marcelino's 84th-minute header win it, four years after Franco had pulled Spain out rather than face the Soviets.