Q 01/05

What was the tournament originally called before 1968?

A) European Cup of Nations

B) UEFA Continental Cup

C) Delaunay Cup

D) European Nations' Cup

Answer · why

D) European Nations' Cup

The 1960 edition had four finalists from 17 entrants.

Q 02/05

In which year did Henri Delaunay first propose a pan-European tournament?

A) 1927

B) 1935

C) 1950

D) 1955

Answer · why

A) 1927

The tournament finally started in 1958, three years after his death, and the trophy bears his name.

Q 03/05

In which city was the first final played, in 1960?

A) Moscow

B) Paris

C) Belgrade

D) Rome

Answer · why

B) Paris

The Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia 2–1; the finals had just four teams from 17 entrants.

Q 04/05

Which country withdrew from its 1960 quarter-final against the Soviet Union over political protests?

A) Italy

B) West Germany

C) Spain

D) Portugal

Answer · why

C) Spain

England, the Netherlands, West Germany and Italy did not even enter.

Q 05/05

In which stadium did the 1964 hosts beat the Soviet Union in the final?

A) Estadio Mestalla

B) San Mamés, Bilbao

C) Estadio Riazor

D) Santiago Bernabéu

Answer · why

D) Santiago Bernabéu

Greece had withdrawn from qualifying after being drawn against Albania, with whom they were still at war.