England women have also been losing semi-finalists on three occasions, and got knocked out in the finals group stage three times.
Instead, the competition took place as follows: UEFA divided all entrant countries into four groups.
Four group winners were determined on a points basis after all teams played each other both home and away.
The four group winners were paired off and played each other as a knockout competition on a two-legged home & away basis.
[6] From 1987 there has been a finals tournament and a single host nation, always chosen from the eventual qualifiers.
In 1995 the competition proceeded on a two-legged home & away basis until a one-off final.