2000 Euro Quarter-Final – France 3–1 Spain
Les Bleus conquered Europe in 2000.
France's Euro 2000 campaign ended with them winning the tournament, defeating Italy 2–1 in the final with a golden goal. The semi-final was against Portugal, which France won 2–1 on a golden goal penalty. The tournament did not have a round of sixteen; the group stage was followed directly by the quarter-finals. France's group stage opponents were Denmark, Czech Republic, and Netherlands.
Quick Facts
- Tournament
- UEFA Euro 2000
- Round
- Quarter-Final
- Score
- France 3 – 1 Spain
- Venue
- De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Date
- 24 June 2000
- France's next round
- Semi-final vs Italy (lost on penalties)
Lore & Background
Under the captaincy of Didier Deschamps, with Zinedine Zidane being the star player, Les Bleus won Euro 2000.
Reader's Guide
France's path to the Euro 2000 title included a group stage with Denmark, Czech Republic, and Netherlands, followed by a quarter-final (opponent not specified in source), a semi-final win over Portugal, and a final victory against Italy.
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