The 2008 European Football Championship, commonly known as the 2008 European Championship, was the 13th edition of the tournament. This tournament is hosted by Austria and Switzerland, starting on June 7, 2008, and ending in the final on June 29 at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna. This is the second time in the history of the competition that it has been co hosted, ultimately won by Spain and defeated Germany 1-0 in the final; Becoming the second country to win all group stage matches and win the European Championship; France also achieved milestone achievements in 1984. The Spanish team is also the first undefeated team since the German team in 1996. The Greek team is the defending champion of this tournament, having previously won the 2004 European Championship. They achieved the worst result in the 2008 European Championship, received the least prize money, and did not score in the three group stage matches. In 31 matches, participating countries scored a total of 77 goals, which is on par with the previous competition. Austria and Switzerland automatically qualify for hosting; The remaining 14 teams were determined through the qualifying rounds that began in August 2006. As a European champion, Spain won the right to participate in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa.