The origins and subsequent amendments.Organization for the European Championships started in 1958, was then called the European Nations Cup. In addition, the team just wanted to take part therein. Now the game is the biggest after the World Championships and as they are held every four years. Henri Delaunay secretary of the French Football Federation and UEFA Secretary General suggested in 1927 to return to playing the tournament. European game, there were regional, such as idols for the four Cup teams, but all European countries, the tournament was organized only in 1958. The finals were played in France in 1960. In the first round of tournaments are, and four winners to the semi finals and finals. In the first tournament was dominated by teams from Eastern Europe-Soviet Union played in the semi-finals or finals every championship between 1960 and 1972 year, as well as Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia the good. In 1968, girls were held in groups. Since then, the tournament format is changed. In view of the unity of the Soviet Union in 1996 took part in the tournament sixteen teams. In the most recent championship team of Laura reached Spain.