Belgium at the UEFA European Championship process. Belgium have participated in five UEFA European Championships finals, those held in 1972, 1980, 1984, 2000 and 2016. As of 1 July 2016, they have played 17 matches: 7 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses. Belgium hosted the European Championship twice, as they were chosen amongst the four semi-finalists to host the event, and ended third by beating Hungary. Under the guidance of manager Guy Thys, Belgium achieved their best European result at the 1980 edition in Italy. After finishing first in the group phase, before football nations Italy, England and Spain, Belgium stood in the final against West
1957 German football championship 1957 German football championship The 1957 German football championship was the culmination of the football season in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1956–57. Borussia Dortmund were crowned champions for the second time after a group stage and a final. "Borussia" became the first club since Dresdner SC in 1944 to defend their title won the previous year. It was "Borussia's" third appearance in the German final, having lost 3–2 to VfR Mannheim in 1949 and won the championship in 1956, beating Karlsruher SC 4–2. On the strength of this title, the club participated in the 1957–58 European Cup, where