1968, Italy

Winner: Italy | Runner-up: Yugoslavia

This tournament was the dawn of the current format, officially re-named the European Championship and featuring qualifying groups for the first time.

The final event in Italy still featured only the last four and the host nation advanced to the final after winning on the determining method used at the time -- the toss of a coin after a goalless draw with the Soviet Union in Naples.

Yugoslavia beat world champions England 1-0 with a late goal in the other semi-final in which Alan Mullery had the misfortune of becoming the first England player ever to be sent off in 96 years of England internationals.

The final in Rome's Olympic stadium ended in a 1-1 draw after a late equaliser for the hosts so a replay was held two days later when Italy, fielding five fresh players, won 2-0.

Top Goalscorer:

Drazij (Yugoslavia) -- 2

Also see:

• 1960, France
  
• 1964, Spain
  
• 1972, Belgium
  
• 1976, Yugoslavia
  
• 1980, Italy
  
• 1984, France
  
• 1988, West Germany
  
• 1992, Sweden
  
• 1996, England
  
• 2000, Belgium and Holland