place – Fourth place QF – Quarter-finals (1934–1938, 1954–1970, and 1986–present: knockout round of 8) R2 – Round 2 (1974–1978, second group stage, top 8; 1982: second group stage, top 12; 1986–2022: knockout round of 16) R1 – Round 1 (1930, 1950–1970 and 1986–present: group stage; 1934–1938: knockout round of 16; 1974–1982: first group stage) Q — Qualified for upcoming tournament – Did not qualify – Did not enter / Withdrew / Banned – Hosts For each tournament, the flag of the host country and the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown. FIFA World Cup FIFA Women's World Cup Olympic Games For Men Olympic Games For Women UEFA European Championship UEFA Women's Championship FIFA U-20 World Cup FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup FIFA U-17 World Cup FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup FIFA Futsal World Cup FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Former tournaments FIFA Confederations Cup Sanctions Against associations Lithuania, in 1990 sanctions were imposed due to the secession of the Lithuanian Football Federation from the Football Federation of the Soviet Union FR Yugoslavia, in 1992–1998 sanctions were imposed due to the Bosnian War (as part of the Yugoslav Wars) Russia, in 2022 sanctions were imposed due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Belarus, in 2022 sanctions were imposed due to supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict. Against clubs Albania, in 1967 special sanctions were imposed against 1966–67 Albanian Superliga due to its political background England, in 1985–1991 sanctions were imposed against English association football clubs due to the Heysel Stadium disaster by suspending their participation in continental competitions for five years Italy, in 1974–1975 sanctions were imposed against SS Lazio due to its fans, Italy was restricted from the European Cup to which Lazio qualified Netherlands, in 1990–1991 sanctions were imposed against AFC Ajax due to its fans, the Netherlands were restricted from the European Cup to which Ajax qualified Corruption and controversy Dissatisfied fans across Europe have referred to the organisation as UEFA mafia, including in Russia's top league, in Bulgaria's top league, and in a Champions League group stage match held in Sweden. The term has also been covered for its use outside of stadiums, for example during a protest in Kosovo outside an EU building following the Serbia v Albania (UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying) match. F.C. Copenhagen supporters displayed banners around the city, with slogans such as "UEFA MAFIA - THE