 The Santiago Bernabéu (pictured in 2009) held the final. | |||||||
| Event | 1964 European Nations' Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 21 June 1964 | ||||||
| Venue | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid | ||||||
| Referee | Arthur Holland (England) | ||||||
| Attendance | 79,115 | ||||||
The 1964 European Nations' Cup final was a football match played at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, on 21 June 1964, to determine the winners of the 1964 European Nations' Cup. It was the second final of what has since been known as the European Championship, UEFA's quadrennial football competition for national teams. The match was contested between Spain and the Soviet Union, the previous tournament winners.
En route to the final, Spain defeated Romania, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland over two-legged ties, before beating Hungary in the semi-finals. The Soviet Union received a bye in the qualifying round, before beating Italy, Sweden, and Denmark en route to the final.
The referee for the final, played in front of an attendance of 79,115 spectators, was Arthur Holland from England. Spain won the match 2–1 to earn their first European Championship title.