The UEFA European Championship, commonly referred to as the UEFA Euro or simply the Euros, is a quadrennial international men's football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The number of matches played in the UEFA European Championship depends on the format of the tournament. As of the 2020 edition, which was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID19 pandemic, here is the breakdown of the matches:
Group Stage:
The group stage consists of 36 matches.
24 teams are divided into six groups of four teams each.
Each team plays against the other three teams in its group.
The top two teams from each group, along with the four best thirdplaced teams, advance to the knockout stage.
Knockout Stage:
The Round of 16 consists of 8 matches.
The winners of each group and the four best thirdplaced teams from the group stage proceed to the Round of 16.
From the Round of 16 onwards, it is a knockout format, with the winners advancing to the next round.
The Quarterfinals consist of 4 matches.
The winners of the Round of 16 matches progress to the Quarterfinals.
The Semifinals consist of 2 matches.
The winners of the Quarterfinal matches reach the Semifinals.
The Final consists of 1 match.
The winners of the Semifinal matches compete in the Final to determine the champion.
In conclusion, the total number of matches in the UEFA European Championship is calculated as follows:
Group Stage (36 matches) Round of 16 (8 matches) Quarterfinals (4 matches) Semifinals (2 matches) Final (1 match) = 51 matches.
Therefore, a total of 51 matches are played in the UEFA European Championship, from the group stage all the way to the final, making it a highly anticipated and exciting tournament for football fans across Europe and the world.
