The Netherlands defeated the Soviet Union 2–0 to claim their first ever UEFA European Championship title.
Key Facts
- Final score
- Netherlands 2–0 Soviet Union
- Attendance
- 72,308 spectators
- Venue
- Olympiastadion, Munich
- Referee
- Michel Vautrot (France)
- Netherlands final appearance
- First European Championship final
- Soviet Union final appearance
- Fourth European Championship final
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Both finalists emerged from Group 2, where the Soviet Union finished first and the Netherlands second. The Soviet Union eliminated Italy in the semi-finals, while the Netherlands knocked out host nation West Germany, setting up the final pairing at the eighth UEFA European Championship.
The final was played on 25 June 1988 at the Olympiastadion in Munich before 72,308 spectators and refereed by Michel Vautrot of France. The Netherlands faced the Soviet Union in a match decided by a 2–0 scoreline in favour of the Dutch.
The Netherlands secured their first ever UEFA European Championship title with the 2–0 victory, marking a landmark achievement in Dutch international football history. The Soviet Union, despite reaching their fourth European Championship final, finished as runners-up.
Result
at Olympiastadion, Munich, West Germany