Belgium and England are two footballing nations with an unquenched thirst for UEFA European Championship glory. Each reached the tournament final on one occasion, yet both ultimately faced the bitter taste of defeat. England's journey culminated in the Euro 2020 final, while Belgium's quest for European supremacy led them to the Euro 1980 final.
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Belgium and England UEFA Euros Tournament Record
Belgium is a nation that still dreams of winning their first major international trophy. At Euro 1980, they battled to the final but were beaten 2-1 by Germany, who clinched victory with an 88th-minute winner from Horst Hrubesch.
From 1984 to 2016, Belgium made only one solitary appearance in the UEFA European Championship. They took part at Euro 2000 because it was held on Belgian soil, but were eliminated in the group stage. In their recent campaigns at Euro 2016 and Euro 2020, Belgium's star-studded squad stumbled at the quarter-final hurdle, leaving their aspirations for European glory unfulfilled.
England has won one FIFA World Cup, but is still yet to achieve glory in the UEFA European Championships. The Three Lions ventured to the precipice of glory at Euro 2020, only to be thwarted by Italy in a dramatic penalty shootout in the final.
In Euro 1996, on home soil, England embarked on a memorable journey that led them to the competition's semifinals. There, they locked horns with their arch-nemesis, Germany, in a gripping showdown. The match ended 1-1 but Germany triumphed in a penalty shootout, a night that went down in history. Notably, Gareth Southgate, who would later manage the England national team, was the only player who failed to score in the shootout.
Belgium vs England Head to Head
Belgium and England have crossed paths on only one occasion in the UEFA European Championships. Their encounter unfolded at Euro 1980, where they found themselves in the same group alongside Spain and hosts Italy. In their opening match, Belgium and England battled to a 1-1 draw.
More recent meetings transpired at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. In the group stage, Belgium asserted their supremacy with a 1-0 triumph over England. Subsequently, the two sides clashed once more in the third-place playoff, where Belgium emerged victorious with a 2-0 win.
