The 23 Best UEFA Euro Coaches of the 21st Century

Tiki-taka pioneers, fairy-tale outsiders and modern tournament tacticians all stake their claim across two decades of summer drama. Who deserves the crown?

1. 1
   Vicente del Bosque

   Mustachioed strategist who guided Spain to Euro 2012 between two World Cup runs.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Slaven Bilić

   Croatian manager who pushed his side to Euro 2008 quarterfinals and earned global respect.
   692pts
3. 3
   Dino Zoff

   Italy coach who took the Azzurri to the Euro 2000 final, where they lost to France on a golden goal in Rotterdam.
   609pts
4. 4
   Kasper Hjulmand

   Denmark coach who rallied his squad after Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest to reach the Euro 2020 semi-finals.
   609pts
5. 5
   Frank Rijkaard

   Netherlands coach who reached the Euro 2000 semi-finals as co-hosts, including a 6-1 rout of Yugoslavia, before a shootout defeat to Italy.
   609pts
6. 6
   Guus Hiddink

   Dutch coach who led Russia to the Euro 2008 semi-finals, beating his native Netherlands 3-1 after extra time in a famous quarter-final.
   609pts
7. 7
   Fernando Santos

   Pragmatic Portuguese manager who delivered the nation's first major title at Euro 2016.
   546pts
8. 8
   Luis de la Fuente

   Spanish coach who delivered a record fourth Euro title with a perfect run at Euro 2024.
   473pts
9. 9
   Joachim Löw

   Long-serving Germany coach who reached the Euro 2008 final and the semi-finals in 2012 and 2016 across four European Championships.
   473pts
10. 10
    Luiz Felipe Scolari

    Brazilian World Cup winner who took Portugal to the Euro 2004 final on home soil.
    473pts
11. 11
    Cesare Prandelli

    Italian boss who led the Azzurri to the Euro 2012 final with a confident, attacking side.
    473pts
12. 12
    Roger Lemerre

    French manager who claimed Euro 2000 to complete France's World Cup–Euro double.
    387pts
13. 13
    Antonio Conte

    Italian tactician whose disciplined Azzurri made the Euro 2016 quarterfinals, losing to Germany on penalties.
    387pts
14. 14
    Didier Deschamps

    France coach who reached the Euro 2016 final on home soil and the Euro 2024 semi-finals across three European Championships in charge.
    387pts
15. 15
    Gareth Southgate

    England manager who guided the Three Lions to back-to-back Euro finals in 2020 and 2024.
    387pts
16. 16
    Chris Coleman

    Wales manager who led the nation to the Euro 2016 semi-finals in its first major tournament for 58 years, beating Belgium 3-1 along the way.
    387pts
17. 17
    Roberto Mancini

    Charismatic Italian boss who lifted Euro 2020 at Wembley after a perfect qualifying run.
    284pts
18. 18
    Andriy Shevchenko

    Ukraine coach who led his country to the Euro 2020 quarter-finals, its best result at a European Championship.
    284pts
19. 19
    Lars Lagerbäck

    Swedish coach who, alongside Heimir Hallgrímsson, guided debutants Iceland to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, knocking out England.
    284pts
20. 20
    Luis Aragonés

    Spanish boss who launched the tiki-taka era with Euro 2008 glory.
    284pts
21. 21
    Otto Rehhagel

    German coach behind Greece's miracle Euro 2004 victory as 100-1 outsiders.
    0pts
22. 22
    Dick Advocaat

    Netherlands coach who reached the Euro 2004 semi-finals after beating Sweden on penalties in the quarter-finals.
    0pts
23. 23
    Fatih Terim

    Turkey coach whose side produced a string of late comebacks at Euro 2008 to reach the semi-finals, where they lost 3-2 to Germany.
    0pts

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