France claimed their first major international football title by defeating Spain 2–0 in the UEFA Euro 1984 final on home soil.
Key Facts
- Date
- 27 June 1984
- Venue
- Parc des Princes, Paris
- Attendance
- 47,368 spectators
- Final score
- France 2–0 Spain
- Referee
- Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia)
- Tournament edition
- 7th European Championship (Euro 1984)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
France, as tournament hosts, advanced through the group stage against Denmark, Belgium, and Yugoslavia, then defeated Portugal in the semi-finals. Spain topped their qualifying group and progressed through Group 2, eliminating Denmark on penalties in the semi-finals to reach the final.
On 27 June 1984, France and Spain contested the UEFA Euro 1984 final at Parc des Princes in Paris before 47,368 spectators. Refereed by Vojtech Christov of Czechoslovakia, France won the match 2–0, securing their first European Championship title.
France's 2–0 victory gave the nation its first major international football title, establishing the country as a leading force in European football and marking a historic milestone in French football history.
Result
at Parc des Princes, Paris, France