Russia have participated in twelve UEFA European Championships, the second-most among all participants of the Euro after Germany, five of which were as the Soviet Union and one of which was representing the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States). As the Soviet Union, their best performance was becoming champions in the inaugural 1960 edition in France, while their best performance as Russia came in the 2008 tournament held in Austria and Switzerland, when they reached the semi-finals. Overview Overall record 1960–1992 as ( replaced Soviet Union for UEFA Euro 1992) 1992– as Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Head-to-head record 1960 European Nations' Cup (as Soviet Union) Final tournament Semi-finals Final 1964 European Nations' Cup (as Soviet Union) Final tournament Semi-finals Final UEFA Euro 1968 (as Soviet Union) Final tournament Semi-finals Third place play-off UEFA Euro 1972 (as Soviet Union) Final tournament Semi-finals Final UEFA Euro 1988 (as Soviet Union) Group stage Knockout stage Semi-finals Final UEFA Euro 1992 (as CIS) Group stage UEFA Euro 1996 Group stage UEFA Euro 2004 Group stage UEFA Euro 2008 Group stage Knockout phase Quarter-finals Semi-finals UEFA Euro 2012 Group stage UEFA Euro 2016 Group stage UEFA Euro 2020 Group stage Goalscorers Successor team of (1960–1988) and (1992). References Countries at the UEFA European Championship