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Euro 2016

The evolution of the European Championship match-ball

There was no official match ball for the inaugural European championship. A match ball was chosen by the referrer and later approved by both team captains.
The match balls for the 1964 competition were provided locally by the host nation.
This is the original Adidas ball that was used in the final match played at the Estadio Olímpico de Roma.
After the World Cup in Mexico (1970) German sports brand Adidas became the official provider of match balls for all UEFA and FIFA competitions.
The 1976 competition featured the Telstar, the same ball that was used during the 1970 and 1974 World Cup tournaments.
The 1980 match ball was an identical replica of the Adidas 'Tango Durlast' which was used for World Cup 1978.
After the 'Tango Durlast' (1978), 'Tango River Plate' (1980) & 'Tango España' (1982), Adidas presented the 'Tango Mundial for the tournament in France.
The 'Tango Europa' was the chosen ball for the tournament in 1988 which was won by Holland.
The 'Etrusco Unico' was used for the 92 Euro's along with WC Italia 90 and the 1992 Olympic Games.
The Adidas 'Questra Europa' was the ball used for the tournament in England. Germany winning the tournament at Wembley Stadium.
The Adidas 'Terrestra Silverstream' was the ball used for the tournament that was co-hosted in Holland and Belgium.
Adidas named the ball for the Portuguese tournament the 'Roteiro' as a tribute to legendary discoverer Vasco da Gama.
Adidas 'Europass' was the ball used for the 2008 competition.
The 2012 match ball was a nod to the past with the introduction of the Adidas 'Tango 12'.
Adidas presented the 'Beau Jeu' which was used during the group phase of Euro 2016 in France.
The Fracas ball was used for the round of 16 and subsequent games at Euro 2016.
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Euro 1960 (France)

There was no official match ball for the inaugural European championship. A match ball was chosen by the referrer and later approved by both team captains.

Euro 1964 (Spain)

The match balls for the 1964 competition were provided locally by the host nation.

Euro 1968 (Italy)

This is the original Adidas ball that was used in the final match played at the Estadio Olímpico de Roma.

Euro 1972 (Belgium)

After the World Cup in Mexico (1970) German sports brand Adidas became the official provider of match balls for all UEFA and FIFA competitions.

Euro 1976 (Yugoslavia)

The 1976 competition featured the Telstar, the same ball that was used during the 1970 and 1974 World Cup tournaments.

Euro 1980 (Italy)

The 1980 match ball was an identical replica of the Adidas 'Tango Durlast' which was used for World Cup 1978.

Euro 1984 (France)

After the 'Tango Durlast' (1978), 'Tango River Plate' (1980) & 'Tango España' (1982), Adidas presented the 'Tango Mundial for the tournament in France.

Euro 1988 (Germany)

The 'Tango Europa' was the chosen ball for the tournament in 1988 which was won by Holland.

Euro 1992 (Sweden)

The 'Etrusco Unico' was used for the 92 Euro's along with WC Italia 90 and the 1992 Olympic Games.

Euro 1996 (England)

The Adidas 'Questra Europa' was the ball used for the tournament in England. Germany winning the tournament at Wembley Stadium.

Euro 2000 (Belgium /Holland)

The Adidas 'Terrestra Silverstream' was the ball used for the tournament that was co-hosted in Holland and Belgium.

Euro 2004 (Portugal)

Adidas named the ball for the Portuguese tournament the 'Roteiro' as a tribute to legendary discoverer Vasco da Gama.

Euro 2008 (Switzerland / Austria)

Adidas 'Europass' was the ball used for the 2008 competition.

Euro 2012 (Poland/Ukraine)

The 2012 match ball was a nod to the past with the introduction of the Adidas 'Tango 12'.

Euro 2016

Adidas presented the 'Beau Jeu' which was used during the group phase of Euro 2016 in France.

Euro 2016 (II)

The Fracas ball was used for the round of 16 and subsequent games at Euro 2016.

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