Ia adalah pada tahun ini bahawa kejohanan itu menukar namanya daripada ''Piala Negara-Negara Eropah'' kepada '''UEFA Euro'''.<ref>{{cite web|author=John Brewin and Martin Williamson April 29, 2012 |url=http://espnfc.com/en/news/1053821/european-nations-cup-1968.html |title=Euro 2012: European Nations Cup 1968 | Live football and soccer news |publisher=ESPNFC.com |date=2012-04-29 |accessdate=2012-08-23}}</ref>
Terdapat juga beberapa perubahan dalam struktur kejohanan kelayakan, dengan perlawanan peringkat kalah mati timbal balas digantikan dengan peringkat kumpulan.
There were also some changes in the tournament's qualifying structure, with the two-legged home-and-away knock-out stage being replaced by a group phase.
Hanya empat negara bermain dalam kejohanan akhir. Terdapat separuh akhir, perlawanan akhir dan perlawanan tempat ketiga.
Only four countries played in the final tournament. There were semi-finals, the final and a third place match.
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==Venue==
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==Kelayakan==
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The qualification competition was played in two stages: a group stage (taking place from 1966 until 1968) and the quarter-finals (played in 1968). There were eight qualifying groups of four teams each with the exception of group 4, which only had three. The matches were played in a home-and-away basis. Victories were worth 2 points, draws 1 point, and defeats 0 points. Only group winners could qualify for the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals were played in two legs on a home-and-away basis. The winners of the quarter-finals would go through to the final tournament.
The following teams participated in the final tournament (see also: [[UEFA Euro 1968 squads]]):
