History UEFA Euro Championship

Just looking at the Euro Cup history it is easy to understand why it has become so popular. The European Championships were first held in 1960 and were originally called the Uefa European Nations Cup. Initially it was hard to get many teams to compete, but by 1968 the tournament when it changed its name to the European Football Championship. In the first Euro cup, USSR was the winner, runner up was the Portugal and at third position was Czech Republic. The list of Past European Championships results statistics are as follows:-

• Year -> Winner
• 2004-> Greece
• 2000 -> France
• 1996 -> Germany
• 19992 -> Denmark
• 1988 -> Netherlands
• 1984 -> France
• 1980 -> Germany
• 1976 -> Czechoslovakia
• 1972 -> Germany
• 1968 -> Italy
• 1964 -> Spain
• 1960 -> USSR

Letzigrund, Zurich

Letzigrund Stadion, the home of Zürich FC, will be hosting 3 matches for the Euro 2008. It was one of the biggest stadiums in Switzerland with the main pitch being 105 by 68 meters having 11,605 seats.
It opened on February 22 1925, and has been reconstructed several times in order to increase the stadium's capacity.
It opened on February 22 1925, and has been reconstructed several times in order to increase the stadium's capacity.

Euro 2008 Matches Schedule Information

Match # 05 - 09 June, 2008 20:45 - Group C - Romania V France
Match # 13 - 13 June, 2008 20:45 - Group C - Italy V Romania

Match # 22 - 17 June, 2008 20:45 - Group C - France V Italy

How To get Letzigrund, Zurich

Zürich’s international airport is served by regular scheduled flights from every continent and from most of the countries and major cities in the world.
The journey from the airport to the city center is just ten minutes by train (services every 15 minutes) or around 20 minutes by taxi.
The taxi ranks are located directly by the exits at the Arrivals terminals 1 and 2. The trip by taxi from the airport to the center of Zurich costs around CHF 50 ( €35).

Football Game Italy-Portugal Letzigrund

Stade de Geneve, Geneva

Stade de Geneve, Geneva Located in the greater Geneva area, Stade de Genève is one of the biggest stadiums in Switzerland. It is home to Servette FC and has hosted a variety of international matches. The venue will be used to host three group stage matches for group A during the 2008 uefa euro.

Euro 2008 Matches Schedule Information
Match # 02 - 07 June, 2008 20:45 - Group A - Portugal V Turkey
Match # 09 - 11 June, 2008 20:45 - Group A - Czech Republic V Portugal
Match # 18 - 15 June, 2008 20:45 - Group A - Turkey V Czech Republic

How to get Stade de Geneve, Geneva
Geneva International Airport: A great advantage is the airport’s proximity to the city centre: 5 km (3 miles). A direct rail connection links the airport to the downtown railway station in 7 minutes.
There are public buses and trains that grant you access to the entire city. This system is called Unireso. Unireso tickets and day passes must be purchased before boarding the vehicle from automatic vending machines located at the stops.

Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Berne

The Stade de Suisse Wankdorf is a football stadium in Bern, Switzerland. It is the home ground of the Swiss football team BSC Young Boys, and is currently the second biggest all-seater football stadium in Switzerland. The Stade de Suisse is one of the venues for the Euro 2008.

History
The Stade de Suisse was built on the grounds of the former Wankdorf Stadium, which had been demolished in 2001. The new stadium has a capacity of 32,000 spectators, all covered seats. Integrated into the roof are solar panels with a yearly production of 700,000 kWh. The stadium was officially opened on July 30, 2005, although the first match in the new stadium had already taken place on July 16 2005.

Euro 2008 matches Schedule Informaiton
Match # 02 - 07 June, 2008 20:45 - Group A - Portugal V Turkey
Match # 09 - 11 June, 2008 20:45 - Group A - Czech Republic V Portugal
Match # 18 - 15 June, 2008 20:45 - Group A - Turkey V Czech Republic

Nearest Airports to Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Berne

• 9km Berne
• 75km Basel
• 99km Zurich
• 129km Geneva
• 147km Lugano

St Jakob Park, Basle

St. Jakob Park in Basel, Switzerland will host 6 matches for the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, with one of those matches being a semi-final. St. Jakob's Park is the first multifunctional stadium in Switzerland. It has a great playing field which satisfies players and fans alike, a large shopping center and a retirement community of 107 apartments.
As a host city for the 2008 UEFA Euro, Basel is one of the primary locations for the competition and expect tens of thousands of football fans to converge on the city in June 2008.
Euro 2008 Schedule Informaiton
Match # 01 - 07 June, 2008 20:45 - Group A - Switzerland V Czech Republic
Match # 10 - 11 June, 2008 20:45 - Group A - Switzerland V Turkey
Match # 17 - 15 June, 2008 20:45 - Group A - Switzerland V Portugal
Match # 25 - 19 June, 2008 20:45 - Quarter Final - WA V RB
Match # 27 - 21 June, 2008 20:45 - Quarter Final - WC V RD
Match # 29 - 25 June, 2008 20:45 - Semi Final - W25 V W26

How to Get there St Jakob Park, Basle

The airport – cringingly dubbed EuroAirport – is actually in French territory 5km north of the city, shared between Basel (Switzerland), Mulhouse (France) and Freiburg (Germany). A special customs-free fenced road links the Swiss terminal with Switzerland proper, along which bus #50 runs every twenty minutes, connecting the airport and Basel SBB station (daily 5am–midnight; Fr.2.80; journey time 15min).

Nearest Airports to St Jakob Park, Basle

• 11km Basle
• 75km Berne
• 78km Zurich
• 104km Strasbourg
• 137km Karlsruhe
• 147km Friedrichshafen
• 152km Alternhein
• 173km Stuttgart
• 184km Geneva

Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna

Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium will hold several important matches as a host city for the Uefa Euro 2008 football tournament. The stadium will host all of Austria's first round Group matches and the Euro final match on 29 June, 2008.
Ernst Happel Stadiom is the home stadium of th Austrian national team and is also used for important club matches.

Schedule Informaiton
Match # 03 - 08 June, 2008 20:45 - Group B - Austria V Croatia
Match # 12 - 12 June, 2008 20:45 - Group B - Austria V Poland
Match # 20 - 15 June, 2008 20:45 - Group B - Austria V Germany
Match # 26 - 20 June, 2008 20:45 - Quarter Final - WB V RA
Match # 28 - 22 June, 2008 20:45 - Quarter Final - WD V RC
Match # 30 - 26 June, 2008 20:45 - Semi Final- W27 V W28
Match # 31 - 29 June, 2008 20:45 - Final - W29 V W30

How to get Ernst Happel Stadium
Travel DetailsThe Ernst-Happel-Stadion is close to Vienna International Airport and can be reached by tram (No. 21) or bus (83A or 84A).

Nearest Airports to Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna

• 18km Vienna International
• 45km Bratislava
• 148km Graz
• 167km Balaton

Vienna Ernst Happel Stadium

Salzburg Stadium

EM Stadion Wals-Siezenheim (reconstruction) - 30,000 capacity.
The EM Stadion Wals-Siezenheim is located in Wals-Siezenheim, which is just outside of Salzburg. It opened in March 2003 and is the home ground of Red Bull Salzburg.
Current seating capacity is 18,200. By June of 2008, however, that will be expanded to 30,000 for the 2008 European Football Championship.
It is the only stadium in the Austrian Bundesliga that has artificial turf. Instead of grass, matches are played on "Polytan's FIFA 2-Star Recommended 40mm surface Ligaturf with a 25mm elastic layer," which was installed in 2005.

Euro 2008 Matches Schedule Informaiton
Match # 08 - 10 June, 2008 20:45 - Group D - Greece V Sweden
Match # 16 - 14 June, 2008 20:45 - Group D - Greece V Russia
Match # 23 - 18 June, 2008 20:45 - Group D - Greece V Spain

how to get Salzburg Stadium

Take the no. 27 bus (Hauptbahnhof (Central Railway Station) - Zentrum (City Centre) - Viehhausen) and leave the bus at the stop at ‘Kuglhof’. The ground is two minutes’ walk away down Kuglhofstraße. The ground is on the left hand side of the road. Follow the noise!

Nearest Airports to EM Stadion Wals-Siezenheim Stadium, Salzburg

• 4km Salzburg
• 102km Linz
• 110km Munich
• 132km Innsbruck
• 162km Klagenfurt
• 181km Bolzano

UEFA EURO2008 Salzburg Stadium

Worthersee Stadium,

It is one of the eight stadiums to hold games for the Euro 2008. The stadium construction is amazing. The opening began with the game Austria Vs Japan. It's a disappointing game with the Japanese dominating the goaless match... but the Austrian won the penalty shootout.
Location :Klangfurt
Capacity : 32000
Club : SK Aurstria Karnten

Schedule Informaiton
Match # 04 - 08 June, 2008 18:00 - Group B - Germany V Poland
Match # 11 - 12 June, 2008 18:00 - Group B - Croatia V Germany
Match # 29 - 15 June, 2008 20:45 - Group B - Poland V Croatia

Euro 2008 -Woerthersee Stadium

How to Get Woerthersee Stadium

By Aeroplane to Klagenfurt Airport:The airport is just about 5 miles from the stadium so you shouldn't get lost.

By Train to Klagenfurt Train Station:If you're ariving by train, the station is only about two miles from the stadium.

Nearest Airports to Woerthersee Stadium

• 15km Klagenfurt
• 43km Ljubjana
• 98km Graz
• 115km Trieste
• 163km Salzburg
• 165km Zagreb
• 180km Venice

Tivoli Neu Stadium, Innsbruck

Tivoli Neu (reconstruction) - 30,000 capacity.
Replacing the Tivoli Stadium, the Tivoli Neu is multi-use but used primarily for football matches. FC Wacker Tirol plays its home matches here. The stadium holds 17,400 and was built in 2000 after a construction period of 18 months. It will be expanded to seat 30,000 people in time for the 2008 European Football Championship.

Eur0 2008 - Schedule Informaiton
Match # 07 - 10 June, 2008 18:00 - Group D - Spain V Russia
Match # 15 - 14 June, 2008 18:00 - Group D -Sweden V Spain
Match # 24 - 18 June, 2008 20:45 - Group D - Russia V Sweden

Euro Cup 2008 Tivoli Neu Stadium, Innsbruck

How To Get Tivoli Neu Stadium

The stadium is the home ground of FC Wacker Tirol and is south of Innsbruck's main station.
Bus: #A service from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof heading towards Stadion, get off at the Stadion stop or the #F service to Landessportcenter then a 4 minute walk; or the #J service from Innsbruck Landesmuseum. Get off at Landessportcenter, then a 4 minute walk.

Nearest Airports to
Tivoli Neu Stadium, Innsbruck

• 6km Innsbruk
• 89km Bolzano
• 123km Munich
• 136km Altenrech
• 146km Friedrichshafen
• 225km Trieste

Euro Cup 2008 - Venues

Austria and Switzerland are the host countries of European Championship Cup 2008. There are 8 venues where all matches of Euro cup 2008 will take place. Out of eight, 4 venues have been selected from Austria and 4 from Switzerland.

1. Tivoli Neu Stadium, Innsbruck
2. Worthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt
3. EM Stadion Wals-Siezenheim Stadium, Salzburg
4. Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna
5. St Jakob Park, Basle
6. Stade de Suisse Wankdorf, Berne
7. Stade de Geneve, Geneva
8. Letzigrund, Zurich
   

Euro Cup 2008 - Team Statistics

A total of 16 teams are going to participate in the Euro Cup 2008. Austria and Switzerland automatically qualified as hosts. The teams are divided into four groups, it means that each group has four teams. The all 16 euro championships teams have been qualified after making a lot of efforts. The division of the Euro Cup 2008 teams are shown as under:

Group A : Switzerland, Czech Republic, Portugal, Turkey;

Group B : Austria, Croatia, Germany, Poland;

Group C : Netherlands, Italy, Romania, France;

Group D : Greece, Sweden, Spain, Russia;

About Euro Cup 2008

The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008 is going to take place in Austria and Switzerland, from 7 June to 29 June 2008. European Championship comes after every four years. It is the second successful joint proposal in the competition's history, following the UEFA Euro 2000 hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands. The 2012 competition in Poland and Ukraine is scheduled to become the third jointly-hosted tournament.

A total of 16 teams will participate in the tournament. Austria and Switzerland automatically qualified as hosts; the remaining 14 teams have been determined through qualifying matches which started in August 2006. Austria and Poland will be making their first appearance in the tournament. The winner of Euro 2008 will represent UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa.