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UEFA Women's Championship records and statistics

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This is a list of records and statistics of the UEFA Women's Championship.

General statistics by tournament

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Debut of teams

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Overall team records

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Players fighting for the ball during the match between Germany and Norway in UEFA Women's Euro 2009 in Tampere, Finland.
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Reception of Germany women's national football team, after winning the 2009 UEFA Women's Championship, on the balcony of Frankfurt's city hall "Römer"

In this ranking 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. Teams are ranked by total points, then by goal difference, then by goals scored.[1]

As of UEFA Women's Euro 2025
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Medal table

In the inaugural 1984 tournament, no bronze medal was awarded. In 1987, 1989, 1991 and 1993 there was a third-place play-off to determine bronze. From 1995 onwards, both losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze.

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Comprehensive team results by tournament

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Legend

  • 1st – Champions
  • 2nd – Runners-up
  • 3rd – Third place (1987–1993)
  • 4th – Fourth place (1987–1993)
  • SF – Semi-finalists (1984, and since 1995)
  • QF – Quarter-finalists (since 2009)
  • GS – Group stage
  • Q – Qualified for upcoming tournament
  •    – Did not qualify
  •  ×  – Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned
  •    – Hosts

For each tournament, the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

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Notes:

  • The  Soviet Union team was created only in 1990 and did not participate in continental competitions.
  • The  East Germany team was created only in 1990 and did not participate in continental competitions.
  • Most of the countries of the "Eastern Bloc" ("Socialist camp") did not field their women teams.
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Results of defending finalists

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Tournament awards

Top scorers

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UEFA.com Golden Player

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1Official player of the tournament since 2013

Best young player

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Teams: tournament position

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Teams having equal quantities in the tables below are ordered by the tournament the quantity was attained in (the teams that attained the quantity first are listed first). If the quantity was attained by more than one team in the same tournament, these teams are ordered alphabetically.

Most titles won
8,  Germany (1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013).[2]
Most finishes in the top two
9,  Germany (1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2022).[2]
Most finishes in the top four
11,  Germany (1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2022, 2025).[2]
Most championship appearances
13,  Italy and  Norway.[3]

Consecutive

Most consecutive championships
6,  Germany (1995–2013).[2]
Most consecutive finishes in the top two
6,  Germany (1995–2013).[2]
Most consecutive finishes in the top four
9,  Germany (1989–2013).[2]
Most consecutive appearances in the finals
13,  Norway (1987–2025).[4]

Gaps

Longest gap between successive titles
6 years,  Norway (1987–1993).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top two
25 years,  England (1984–2009).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the top four
28 years,  Italy,  Spain (1997–2025).
Longest gap between successive appearances in the finals
16 years,  Spain (1997–2013).

Host team

Best finish by host team
Champion:  Norway (1987),  Germany (1989, 2001),  Netherlands (2017) and  England (2022).[5]
Worst finish by host team
Group stage:  Norway (1997) and  England (2005).

Defending champion

Best finish by defending champion
Champion:  Germany (1991, 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013) and  England (2025).
Worst finish by defending champion
Quarter-finals:  Germany (2017) and  Netherlands (2022).

Debuting teams

Best finish by a debuting team
Champion:  Sweden (1984),  Norway (1987) and  Germany (1989).

Other

Most finishes in the top two without ever being champion
2,  Italy (1993, 1997).
Most finishes in the top four without ever being champion
7,  Italy (1984–1993, 1997, 2025).
Most appearances without ever being champion
13,  Italy (1984–1993, 1997–2025).
Most finishes in the top four without ever finishing in the top two
1,  Finland (2005),  Austria (2017) and  France (2022).
Most appearances without ever finishing in the top two
8,  France (1997–2025).
Most appearances without ever finishing in the top four
5,  Russia (1997–2001, 2009–2017),  Iceland (2009–2025).
Teams that overcame tournament champion
 Norway, 2013 (1–0 vs Germany);  France, 2025 (2–1 vs England).
Most played final
4,  Germany vs  Norway (1989, 1991, 2005, 2013).[6]
Most played match
10,  Germany vs  Norway (1989, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2005 (2x), 2009 (2x), 2013 (2x)).
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Coaches: tournament position

Most championships
3, Gero Bisanz ( Germany, 1989–1991, 1995); Tina Theune ( Germany, 1997–2005); Sarina Wiegman ( Netherlands, 2017,  England, 2022–2025).
Most finishes in the top two
3, Gero Bisanz ( Germany, 1989–1991, 1995); Tina Theune ( Germany, 1997–2005); Even Pellerud ( Norway, 1991–1993, 2013); Sarina Wiegman ( Netherlands, 2017,  England, 2022–2025).
Most finishes in the top four
4, Gero Bisanz ( Germany, 1989–1995); Sergio Guenza ( Italy, 1989–1993, 1997); Even Pellerud ( Norway, 1991–1995, 2013).

Teams: matches played and goals scored

All time

Most matches played
51,  Germany.[2]
Most wins
38,  Germany.[2]
Fewest wins
0,  Northern Ireland,  Wales.
Most losses
22,  Italy.
Fewest losses
2,  Austria,  Poland,  Scotland,  Ukraine.
Most draws
9,  France.
Most goals scored
113,  Germany.[2]
Most goals conceded
70,  Italy.
Fewest goals scored
1,  Northern Ireland.
Fewest goals conceded
4,  Austria,  Ukraine.
Highest goal difference
+79,  Germany.
Lowest goal difference
−26,  Italy.

In one tournament

Most wins
6,  Germany (2009),  Netherlands (2017),  England (2022).
Most goals scored
22,  England, 2022.[5]
Most goals scored, group stage
14,  England (2022),  Spain (2025).[7]
Most goals scored, champions
22,  England, 2022.[5]
Most goals scored, hosts
22,  England, 2022.[5]
Fewest goals scored, champions
2,  Norway, 1993.
Fewest goals scored, hosts
1,  Italy, 1993.
Most goals conceded, champions
5,  Germany, 2009.
Fewest goals conceded, champions
0,  Norway, 1993.
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Streaks

Most consecutive wins
19,  Germany, from 2–0 vs Denmark (1997) to 6–2 vs England (2009).[2]
Most consecutive matches without a loss
26,  Germany, from 4–1 vs England (1995) to 3–0 vs Iceland (2013).
Most consecutive losses
6,  Russia, from 0–5 vs Germany (2001) to 1–3 vs France (2013).
Most consecutive matches without a win
12,  Russia, from 1–2 vs Sweden (1997) to 1–1 vs Spain (2013).
Most consecutive Top-scoring team
3,  Germany (2001–2009).
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Individual

Most championships
5, Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 1995–2009) and Nadine Angerer ( Germany, 1997–2013).
Most medals
5, Heidi Støre ( Norway, 1987–1995); Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 1995–2009); Nadine Angerer ( Germany, 1997–2013).
Most matches played, final tournaments
23, Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 1995–2009).[2]
Most matches played, including qualifying
61, Gillian Coultard ( England, 1981–2000).[8]
Most knockout games played, final tournaments
11, Doris Fitschen ( Germany, 1989–2001) and Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 1995–2009).
Most appearances in a championship final
5, Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 1995–2009).[2]
Most appearances as captain
12, Pernille Harder ( Denmark, 2017–2025), Leah Williamson ( England, 2022–2025).
Most tournaments as captain
5, Heidi Støre ( Norway, 1987–1995).[4]
Youngest player
16 years, 156 days, Oksana Yakovyshyn ( Ukraine), vs Netherlands, 23 August 2009.[9]
Oldest player
39 years, 340 days, Sandrine Soubeyrand ( France), vs Denmark, 22 July 2013.[9]
Oldest captain
39 years, 340 days, Sandrine Soubeyrand ( France), vs Denmark, 22 July 2013.
Largest age difference on the same team
23 years, 147 days, 2009,  Ukraine (Olena Mazurenko: 39 years, 303 days; Oksana Yakovyshyn: 16 years, 156 days).

Goalscoring

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Most goals scored, final tournaments
10, Inka Grings ( Germany, 1997–2009) and Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 1995–2009).[10]
Most goals scored, qualifying
37, Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir ( Iceland, 2003–2019).[11]
Most goals scored, final tournaments and qualifying
42, Carolina Morace ( Italy, 1984–1997).[11]
Most goals scored in a tournament
6, Inka Grings ( Germany, 2009), Beth Mead ( England, 2022), Alexandra Popp ( Germany, 2022).
Most goals scored in a match
4, Marianne Pettersen ( Norway), vs Denmark, 1997.[12]
Most goals scored in a qualifying match
7, María Paz Vilas ( Spain), vs Kazakhstan, 2013.[13]
Most goals scored in all final matches
5, Birgit Prinz ( Germany), 1 vs Sweden in 1995, 1 vs Italy in 1997, 1 vs Norway in 2005 & 2 vs England in 2009.
Most matches with at least one goal
9, Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 1995–2009).
Most consecutive matches with at least one goal
5, Alexandra Popp ( Germany, 2022).
Most matches with at least two goals
3, Heidi Mohr ( Germany, 1991, 1995) and Inka Grings ( Germany, 2005–2009).
Fastest hat-trick
18 minutes, Lena Videkull ( Sweden), scored at 59', 61' and 76', vs Norway, 1995.[12]
Fastest hat-trick from kickoff
45 minutes, Grace Geyoro ( France), scored at 9', 40' and 45', vs Italy, 2022.[12]
Most tournaments with at least one goals
5, Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 1995–2009).[10]
Most tournaments with at least two goals
4, Birgit Prinz ( Germany, 1995–1997, 2005–2009).
Most tournaments with at least three goals
2, Inka Grings ( Germany, 2005–2009).
Most tournaments with at least four goals
2, Inka Grings ( Germany, 2005–2009).
Longest period between a player's first and last goals
15 years, 323 days: Kosovare Asllani ( Sweden, 28 August 2009 – 17 July 2025).
Longest period between one goal and the next
12 years, 308 days: Linda Sällström ( Finland, 3 September 2009 – 8 July 2022).
Youngest goalscorer
16 years, 351 days, Isabell Herlovsen ( Norway), vs France, 9 June 2005.[7]
Youngest hat-trick scorer
22 years, 79 days, Marianne Pettersen ( Norway), vs Denmark, 30 June 1997.[12]
Youngest goalscorer, final
17 years, 152 days, Birgit Prinz ( Germany), vs Sweden, 26 March 1995.
Oldest goalscorer
38 years, 176 days, Jess Fishlock ( Wales), vs France, 9 July 2025.
Oldest hat-trick scorer
32 years, 89 days, Lena Videkull ( Sweden), vs Norway, 5 March 1995.[12]
Oldest goalscorer, final
31 years, 320 days, Birgit Prinz ( Germany), vs England, 10 September 2009.
Fastest goal from kickoff in a final
6th minute, Malin Andersson ( Sweden), vs Germany, 1995.[6]
Latest goal from kickoff
119th minute, Chloe Kelly ( England), vs Italy, 2025.[14]
Latest goal from kickoff in a final
110th minute, Chloe Kelly ( England), vs Germany, 2022.

Team

Biggest margin of victory
8,  England (8) vs  Norway (0), 2022.[7]
Biggest margin of victory, qualifying match
17,  Spain (17) vs  Slovenia (0), 1995 Group 7;  Norway (17) vs  Slovakia (0), 1997 Group 1;  Germany (17) vs  Kazakhstan (0), 2013 Group 2.[8]
Most goals scored in a match, one team
8,  England vs  Norway, 2022.[7]
Most goals scored in a final, both teams
8,  Germany (6) vs  England (2), 2009.[7]
Most goals in a tournament, one team
22,  England, 2022.[5]
Most individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament
11,  England, 2025 (Michelle Agyemang, Aggie Beever-Jones, Lucy Bronze, Lauren Hemp, Lauren James, Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway, Ella Toone, Keira Walsh).
Fewest individual goalscorers for one team, one tournament, champions
2,  Norway, 1993 (Birthe Hegstad, Anne Nymark Andersen).

Tournament

Most goals scored in a tournament
106 goals, 2025.
Fewest goals scored in a tournament
8 goals, 1993.
Most goals per match in a tournament
5 goals per match, 1995.
Fewest goals per match in a tournament
2 goals per match, 1993.
Most players scoring at least two goals in a tournament
24, 2025.
Most players scoring at least three goals in a tournament
5, 2005, 2009 and 2022.
Most players scoring at least four goals in a tournament
3, 1997 and 2022.
Most players scoring at least five goals in a tournament
2, 2022 - Beth Mead ( England) and Alexandra Popp ( Germany).
Most players scoring at least six goals in a tournament
2, 2022 - Beth Mead ( England) and Alexandra Popp ( Germany).

Top-scoring teams by tournament

Teams listed in bold won the tournament.

Goalkeeping

Most matches played, finals
17: Hedvig Lindahl ( Sweden, 2005–2009, 2017–2022).
Most clean sheets (matches without conceding)
11: Silke Rottenberg ( Germany, 1997–2005).
Most goals conceded, one tournament
14, Rachel Brown ( England, 2009).
Fewest goals conceded, one tournament, champions
0, Reidun Seth ( Norway, 1993).
Youngest goalkeeper
17 years, 110 days: Eva Russo ( Italy), vs Sweden, 8 April 1984.
Oldest goalkeeper
39 years, 88 days: Hedvig Lindahl ( Sweden), vs England, 26 July 2022.

Coaching

Most matches coached
18, Sarina Wiegman ( Netherlands, 2017,  England, 2022–2025).
Most matches won
15, Sarina Wiegman ( Netherlands, 2017,  England, 2022–2025).
Most matches lost
8, Hope Powell ( England, 2001–2013).
Most tournaments
4, Gero Bisanz ( Germany, 1989–1995), Sergio Guenza ( Italy, 1989–1993, 1997), Even Pellerud ( Norway, 1991–1995, 2013), Hope Powell ( England, 2001–2013).
Youngest coach
34 years, 198 days, Hope Powell ( England), vs Russia, 2001.
Youngest coach, champions
39 years, 354 days, Even Pellerud ( Norway), vs Italy, 1993.
Oldest coach
66 years, 79 days, Kenny Shiels ( Northern Ireland), vs England, 2022.
Oldest coach, champions
59 years, 121 days, Gero Bisanz ( Germany), vs Sweden, 1995.
Foreign coach, champions
Netherlands Sarina Wiegman ( England, 2022, 2025).[5]

Discipline

Most sendings off (tournament)
5, 2025.
Most cautions (tournament)
90, 2017.

Attendance

Highest attendance in a match
87,192,  England vs  Germany, 31 July 2022, Wembley, London, United Kingdom, 2022.[5]
Highest attendance in a final
87,192,  England vs  Germany, 31 July 2022, Wembley, London, United Kingdom, 2022.[5]
Highest attendance in a qualifying match
63,248,  England vs  Sweden, 5 April 2024, Wembley, London, United Kingdom, 2025 Group A3.[15]
Highest average of attendance per match
21,203, 2025, hosted by Switzerland.
Highest attendance in a tournament
657,291, 2025, hosted by Switzerland.
Lowest attendance in a tournament
11,500, 1993, hosted by Italy.

Total and average attendance

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Penalty shoot-outs

Most shoot-outs, team, all-time
4,  Denmark.[16]
Most shoot-outs, team, tournament
2,  Denmark, 2013,  Austria, 2017,  England, 2025.[16]
Most shoot-outs, all teams, tournament
3, 2025.[16]
Most wins, team, all-time
2,  Denmark,  England,  Germany,  Norway.[16]
Most losses, team, all-time
3,  France.[16]
Most successful kicks, shoot-out, one team
8,  Norway, vs Denmark, 1991.[16]
Most successful kicks, shoot-out, both teams
15,  Norway (8) vs  Denmark (7), 1991.[16]
Most successful kicks, team, all-time
16,  Denmark (in 4 shoot-outs).[16]
Most successful kicks, team, tournament
8,  Norway, 1991 (in 1 shoot-outs).[16]
Most successful kicks, all teams, tournament
20, 2025 (in 3 shoot-outs).[16]

Notes

  1. Includes participations as  West Germany before 1991.

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