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
1960 European Nations' Cup Final 1960 European Nations' Cup Final The 1960 European Nations' Cup Final was a football match at the Parc des Princes, Paris on 10 July 1960, to determine the winner of the 1960 European Nations' Cup. It was the first UEFA European Football Championship final, UEFA's top football competition for national teams. The match was contested by the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. Soviet Union won the match 2–1 after extra time; Yugoslavia opened the scoring through Milan Galić just before half-time, before Slava Metreveli equalised just after the interval. The match finished in a 1–1 draw after 90 minutes, with Viktor