European Championship 1976
The European Championship 1976 was played in Yugoslavia (16–20 June). 4 teams played 4 matches and scored 19 goals — 4.75 per match; 106,087 spectators attended.
Czechoslovakia won the title, beating West Germany in the final (2–2 (pens 5–3)) at Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, referee Sergio Gonella.
Also in the last four: Netherlands and Yugoslavia.
Top scorer: Dieter Müller with 4 goals.
Player of the tournament: Antonín Panenka (Czechoslovakia).
YugoslaviaHosts
4Matches
19Goals
4.75Goals per match
106,087Attendance
Knockout matches
Final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 1976 | Czechoslovakia –  West Germany | 2–2 (pens 5–3) | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade |
Third-place match
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 1976 |  Netherlands –  Yugoslavia | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |
Semi-final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 1976 | Czechoslovakia – Netherlands | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb |
| 17 June 1976 | West Germany – Yugoslavia | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade |
Top scorers
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Dieter Müller | West Germany | 4 |
| Dragan Džajić | Yugoslavia | 2 |
| Ruud Geels | Netherlands | 2 |
| Anton Ondruš | Czechoslovakia | 1 |
| Bernd Hölzenbein | West Germany | 1 |
| Danilo Popivoda | Yugoslavia | 1 |
| František Veselý | Czechoslovakia | 1 |
| Heinz Flohe | West Germany | 1 |
| Josip Katalinski | Yugoslavia | 1 |
| Ján Švehlík | Czechoslovakia | 1 |
| Karol Dobiaš | Czechoslovakia | 1 |
| Willy van de Kerkhof | Netherlands | 1 |
| Zdeněk Nehoda | Czechoslovakia | 1 |
Stadiums
| Venue | Matches |
|---|---|
| Red Star Stadium, Belgrade | 2 |
| Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb | 2 |
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