 The match took place at the Olympiastadion (pictured in 2014) in Munich. | |||||||
| Event | UEFA Euro 1988 | ||||||
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| Date | 25 June 1988 | ||||||
| Venue | Olympiastadion, Munich | ||||||
| Referee | Michel Vautrot (France) | ||||||
| Attendance | 62,770 | ||||||
The UEFA Euro 1988 final was the final match of UEFA Euro 1988, the eighth European Championship, UEFA's top football competition for national teams. The match was played at the Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany, on 25 June 1988, and was contested between the Netherlands and the Soviet Union.
The two finalists had both been drawn into Group 2 of the tournament, alongside the Republic of Ireland and England. The Soviet Union finished on top of the group before defeating Italy in the semi-finals to qualify for their fourth European Championship final. Meanwhile, the Netherlands ended the group stage in second place, before beating host nation West Germany in the semi-finals to progress to their first European Championship final.
The final was played in front of 72,308 spectators, and was refereed by Michel Vautrot from France. The Netherlands won the match 2–0 to secure their first European Championship title.