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Euro 2000, Belgium and the Netherlands
For the first time in the tournaments history the event was split between two host nations, Belgium and the Netherlands co-hosted the event.
During qualification 49 teams were split into 9 groups and the following teams all qualified for the tournament.
- Belgium (Host)
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- England
- France
- Germany (Holders)
- Italy
- Netherlands (Host)
- Norway (First appearance)
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovenia (First appearance)
- Spain
- Sweden
- Turkey
- Yugoslavia
2000 European Championship Final
The final between France and Italy was played at the Amsterdam ArenA in Amsterdam to a packed house of 50,000 spectators. To get to the final France beat Portugal by scoring a golden goal during extra time as both teams were drawing 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes. Italy progressed by beating the Netherlands 3-1 during a penalty shoot out following the goal less draw.
Italy opened up the match with a goal in the 55th minute by Delvecchio and it looked as if the Italians had the final all sewn up when in the 4th minute of extra time France equalised with a goal from Wiltord. The match then went into extra time and France won the final by a golden goal scored by Trezeguet in the 103rd minute.
Goal scorers of the tournament
This tally of goals in Euro 2000 was a record 85 goals scored in the tournament and gave an average of 2.74 goals per game.
The honour of being the top goal scorer of the tournament was shared between two played who each scored 5 goals in the tournament.
5 goals scored
- Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands)
- Savo Milosevic (Yugoslavia)
The following players all scored multiple goals during the tournament. A further 14 players each scored 2 goals each and 33 other players each scored one goal and Dejan Govedarica scored an own goal.
4 goals scored
- Nuno Gomes (Portugal)
3 goals scored
- Thierry Henry (France)
- Sergio Conceicao (Portugal)
- Zlatko Zahovic (Slovenia)
Euro 2000 Television Advert
This was advert was used by one of the official sponsors of Euro 2000, can you guess what it was for?