 Spain were the two-time defending champions, having won the 2008 and 2012 tournaments, but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Italy.Portugal won the tournament for the first time, following a 1–0 victory after extra time over the host team, France, in the final played at the Stade de France.For the first time, the European Championship final tournament was contested by 24 teams, having been expanded from the 16-team format used since 1996.