List of Countries with the Most UEFA European Under-21 Championship Titles: Spain and Italy Tied

England emerged victorious as the champions of the 2023 Euro U-21, defeating Spain in the final match held at Batumi Arena, Georgia, on Saturday, July 8th, 2023, at 11:00 PM WIB.

The match ended with a 1-0 victory for England. Liverpool footballer, Curtis Jones, secured the Young Lions' win with a goal in the 45+4th minute.

England's 39-year wait for the title is finally over. Their last victory in this age-group tournament was in 1984.

In total, England has won 3 Euro U-21 titles. Their first victory was in 1982.

However, England is not the country with the most Euro U-21 titles. So, which country holds that record?

According to data from the international football news site, *Goals.com*, Spain and Italy are tied for the top spot as the countries with the most Euro U-21 championships to date.

La Furia Roja and Gli Azzurri have each won 5 Euro U-21 titles since 1978.

Germany and England follow, each with 3 titles.

Next are Russia and the Netherlands, each with 2 titles. Serbia, France, Czech Republic, and Sweden each have 1 title.

Here is a complete list of Euro U-21 winning countries from 1978-2023:

* Spain: 5 titles
* Italy: 5 titles
* Germany: 3 titles
* England: 3 titles
* Russia: 2 titles
* Netherlands: 2 titles
* Serbia: 1 title
* France: 1 title
* Czech Republic: 1 title
* Sweden: 1 title

Here is a list of Euro U-21 champions by year:

* 1978 Yugoslavia
* 1980 Soviet Union
* 1982 England
* 1984 England
* 1986 Spain
* 1988 France
* 1990 Soviet Union
* 1992 Italy
* 1994 Italy
* 1996 Italy
* 1998 Spain
* 2000 Italy
* 2002 Czech Republic
* 2004 Italy
* 2006 Netherlands
* 2007 Netherlands
* 2009 Germany
* 2011 Spain
* 2013 Spain
* 2015 Sweden
* 2017 Germany
* 2019 Spain
* 2021 Germany
* 2023 England