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Women's Euro winners list: A list of all the past winners to date
Grace Waruguru
June 18, 2024 at 4:31 AM
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Do you know the Women's Euro winners list to date? The UEFA championship started in 1982 and brings together European women's national teams to compete for the Women's Euro trophy. Which countries have won titles in the history of the championship? Find out in this article.
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Which countries are on the Euro Women's winners list? The UEFA Women's Championship happens every four years. The championship started with four competing teams and has grown to 16 as of 2022. Which teams are on the Women's Euro winners list?
Women's Euro winners list
Who won the Women's Euro Cup? Sweden won the first UEFA Women's Championship in 1984. Here is a list of all Euro winners list as of 2024:
1984 - Sweden
The female Swedish players became the inaugural Women's Euro Cup Champions in 1984. They defeated England 4-3 in a game that ended in penalties after an initial two-legged tie. The championship has yet to experience such a scenario since then.
1987 - Norway
The Norwegian national team is the second crew on the Women's football Euro winners list, having won the competition against Sweden in a game that ended 2-1.
1989 - West Germany
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In 1989, the event hosts, West Germany defeated Norway 4-1. Only four teams participated in the championship for the first 13 years of the tournament.
1991 - Germany
In 1991, Germany made it to the Women's Football Euro Cup winners list for the second time. The players defeated Norway 3-1 after extra time in a final match in Denmark.
1993 - Norway
Norway and Italy battled it out in 1993, and the Norwegian crew emerged the winners in a final that ended 1-0. This was Norway's second win, and they have not lifted the trophy again (as of 2024).
1995 - 2013: Germany
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As of June 2024, Germany has appeared the most times on the UEFA Women's Euro winners list (8). The team is governed by the German Football Association (DFB).
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In 2001, Germany scored a golden goal against Sweden. In 1997, the competing teams increased to 8. The final scores for the other years were:
- 1995: Germany (3), Sweden (2)
- 1997: Germany (2), Italy (0)
- 2001: Germany (1), Sweden (0)
- 2005: Germany (3), Norway (1)
- 2009: Germany (6), England (2)
- 2013: Germany (1), Norway (0)
2017 - Netherlands
The number of participating teams increased to 16 in 2017. For the first time, the Netherlands team made it to the Women's Euro Cup winners list. The team defeated Denmark 4-2.
2022 - England
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England is the latest entrant into the women's Euro winners list. The team won 2-1 after extra time in a game against Germany.
Women's Euro World Cup qualifiers
According to UEFA, 51 teams compete in three leagues for direct tickets to the contest. The league stage took place between April and July 2024. The playoffs will run between July and December 2024 before the final in July 2025 in Switzerland.
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Frequently asked questions
Initially, the UEFA Women's Championships happened every two or three years. However, since 2009, the contest has happened every four years. Here are some frequently asked questions:
Who has won the Women's Euro the most?
Germany has won the most UEFA Women's Championship titles (8). Between 1995 and 2013, they won six successive trophies. Norway is the only other country with multiple trophies. (1987 and 1993).
Who is the current Women's Euro title holder?
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England won the last tournament in 2022 and is the current title holder (as of June 2024). England defeated Germany 2-1, making their debut entry into the winners' list.
Final word
The Women's Euro list includes teams that have flown their country's flags high. Since the inaugural event, the last 13 championships have seen tremendous growth, and this will undoubtedly continue as more countries join.
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