Venue: Austria-Switzerland

Venue ( Final ): Vienna ( Austria )

Time frame: 7 June to 29 June

Slogan : ” Expect Emotions”

Total amount offered to the participating 16 teams of Euro2008: €184 million. (last Eurocup - €129 million.

  • Participating fee: €7.5 million

Payments ( extra ) based on team performances:

  • Group stage (for every match ):

- Win: €1 million
- Draw: €500,000

  • Quarterfinals: €2 million
  • Semifinals: €3 million
  • Runner-up: €4.5 million
  • Winner: €7.5 million

Total prize of €23 million - if the winner of Euro2008 wins all the three matches at the group stage.

A New trophy (newer version of the Henri Delaunay)for the Euro2008 champions: an exact replica of the trophy which was originally designed by Arthus-Bertrand.
Modifications in the trophy:

  • Marble Plint and the small figure juggling the ball on the back as in Original, removed.
  • Silver based enlarged to make the trophy stable.

Mascots:
The popular contenders for official mascots for UEFA Euro 2008 were:
Zagi and Zigi
Flitz and Bitz
Trix and Flix

And the winner is : “Trix and Flix“.