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
1962 German football championship through the 1961–62 Oberliga season: <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> <onlyinclude></onlyinclude> 1962 German football championship The 1962 German football championship was the culmination of the football season in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1961–62. 1. FC Köln were crowned champions for the first time after a group stage and a final, having previously reached the final in 1960, where they lost to Hamburger SV. On the strength of this title, the club participated in the 1962–63 European Cup, where "Köln" lost to Dundee F.C. in the preliminary round. Runners-up 1. FC Nürnberg made its twelfth and last appearance in the national title game,