The Euro Cup began as a straight knockout between a handful of founding EFC nations, expanding steadily as the confederation grew — first to eight finalists, then sixteen, and now twenty-four across six groups of four, with the best four third-placed nations joining the group winners and runners-up in the Round of 16.
Germany's three titles make them the tournament's benchmark side, with Spain closing in behind on three of their own after this edition's triumph. France and Italy have each won it twice, while Portugal, the Netherlands and Denmark all have a single, cherished title apiece — Denmark's famous run remains one of the competition's great underdog stories.
This edition brought its own drama: Spain came through a group containing the four-time runners-up before edging past Italy 1–0 in the final, while the four best third-placed nations again proved how tight the margins are between advancing and going home early.