1960 European Nations' Cup final

1960 European Nations' Cup final

The Parc des Princes (pictured in 2004) held the final
Event	1960 European Nations' Cup
Soviet Union Yugoslavia 2 1
After extra time
Date	10 July 1960 (1960-07-10)
Venue	Parc des Princes, Paris
Referee	Arthur Ellis (England)
Attendance	17,966
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The 1960 European Nations' Cup final was a football match played at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, on 10 July 1960, to determine the winners of the 1960 European Nations' Cup. It was the first European Championship final, UEFA's top football competition for national teams. The match was contested by the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia.

En route to the final, the Soviet Union defeated Hungary over a two-legged tie, before receiving a walkover in the quarter-finals after Spain withdrew from the tournament. In the semi-finals, the Soviet Union won 3–0 against Czechoslovakia. Meanwhile, Yugoslavia defeated Bulgaria, Portugal and France, the host nation for the final tournament, en route to the final match.

The referee for the final, played in front of 17,966 spectators in rainy conditions, was Arthur Ellis from England. The Soviet Union would secure a 2–1 victory after extra time, winning the inaugural edition of the tournament.