Germany – Spain: what a final!

As you know, On Sunday 29 June, Germany and Spain will contest the final of Euro 2008.

Germany have qualified for the European Championship final for a record sixth time and for the first time in 12 years. Spain has reached their third European Championship final and their first one in 24 years.

The Soviet Union is the only other country to have reached a European Championship final more than three times.

Spain can become only the third country to win this competition at least twice, following Germany (3) and France (2).

European Championship final berth per nation

Finals Victories (defeats)
6 Germany 3 (2)
4 Soviet Union 1 (3)
3 Spain 1 (1)
2 France 2 (0)
2 Italy 1 (1)
2 Czech Republic 1 (1)
2 Yugoslavia 0 (2)
1 Denmark 1 (0)
1 Greece 1 (0)
1 Netherlands 1 (0)
1 Belgium 0 (1)
1 Portugal 0 (1)

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