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Encyclopedia > 1996 UEFA European Football Championship
1996 UEFA European Championship - England
UEFA European Football Championship
England 1996
Official Logo
Teams 16  (from 47 entrants)
Host(s) England
Champions Germany (3 title(s))
Matches played   31
Goals scored 64  (2.06 per match)
Top scorer(s) 5 - Alan Shearer

The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 96) was hosted by England. It was the tenth European Football Championship, which is held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The tournament's final stages took place between June 8 and June 30, 1996. The slogan of the tournament was "Football Comes Home", as it was the first time the tournament took place in England, the land where the game was born. Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Image File history File links Euro_96. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main football competition of the mens national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship... UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...


This was the first European Championship to introduce the current format of 16 countries competing in the final tournament. Fifteen teams had to go through a qualifying round to reach the final stage. England qualified automatically as hosts of the event.


The qualifying round was played throughout 1994 and 1995. There were eight qualifying groups of six teams each, with the exception of group 3, which only had 5. The matches were played in a home-and-away basis.


The winner and the runner-up of each group qualified automatically, with the exception of the two worst runners-up. These two teams had to play an additional playoff between them (single match in neutral ground), to determine the 16th team to join all others in the final tournament. This was between Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool which the Dutch won 2-0. A playoff in sports (North American professional sports in particular) is a game or series of games played after the regular season is over with the goal of determining a league champion. ... Anfield (sometimes known as Anfield Road) is a football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ...


The first round group stage went mainly as most observers would have expected, with almost all the major teams qualifying for the quarter-finals. The only exceptions to this were the failures of Italy (from the "Group of Death" which also had Germany and the Czech Republic in it) and defending champions Denmark. The hosts England, after a slow start against Switzerland, defeated arch rivals Scotland and then defeated the Netherlands 4-1 with a superb performance to qualify.


However, the knock-out stages were marked for their generally uninspiring play. Only 9 goals were scored in the 7 matches, with four of the games decided by penalty shoot-outs. The semi-final between England and Germany ultimately ended in disappointment for the home side, as Germany beat England on penalties.


The final of the tournament was between Germany and the surprise of the tournament - the Czech Republic. In the end, it was a triumph for German striker Oliver Bierhoff, who scored Germany's equaliser in the 2nd half after Patrik Berger's penalty had given the Czechs the lead. As the game went into extra time, it was Bierhoff who scored the Golden Goal (after a mistake from the Czech goalkeeper, and the first Golden Goal in the history of international football.) to give Germany its last major tournament success. Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... Patrik Berger (born 10 November 1973 in Prague) is a Czech football (soccer) player. ...

Contents

Qualification

The following teams participated in the final tournament:

  • England automatically qualified for the tournament as host

For details concerning the qualifying phase, check 1996 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 11 - 0 Ireland (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Qualifying for the 1996 European Football Championship final tournament, took place throughout 1994 and 1995. ...


Venues

Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ... Manchester is a major city within Greater Manchester in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... Anfield (sometimes known as Anfield Road) is a football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ... Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ... Statistics Population: 443,247 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SE297338 Administration Metropolitan borough: City of Leeds Metropolitan county: West Yorkshire Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Yorkshire Historic county: Yorkshire (West Riding) Services Police force: West Yorkshire Police Ambulance service... Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club in Sheffield, England. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... St James Park is a 52,394 capacity all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and is the home of Newcastle United Football Club. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... The City Ground is a football stadium in Nottingham, England, on the banks of the River Trent. ... Nottingham is a city (and county town of Nottinghamshire) in the East Midlands of England. ...

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 1996 UEFA European Football Championship squads. Here are the squads for the 1996 European Football Championship tournament in England, that took place between 8 June and 30 June 1996. ...


First round

Note: All times local (BST). Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries not observing daylight saving British Summer Time (BST) is the changing of the clocks in effect in the United Kingdom and Irish Summer Time (IST) in Republic of Ireland between the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October each...


Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
England 7 3 2 1 0 7 2
Netherlands 4 3 1 1 1 3 4
Scotland 4 3 1 1 1 1 2
Switzerland 1 3 0 1 2 1 4
June 8, 1996
15:00
England 1–1 Switzerland Wembley Stadium, London

Referee: Manuel Diaz Vega (Spain) Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 11 - 0 Ireland (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ...

Shearer 23' Türkyilmaz (pen) 84'

June 10, 1996
16:30
Netherlands 0–0 Scotland Villa Park, Birmingham

Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden) Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ... Born to Turkish parents, he played many times for Swiss national football team. ... Players taking up positions prior to a penalty kick; note that the goalkeeper is not yet in the required position A penalty kick is a type of free kick in association football (soccer), taken from twelve yards (eleven metres) out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 11 - 0 Ireland (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ...

   

June 13, 1996
19:30
Switzerland 0–2 Netherlands Villa Park, Birmingham

Referee: Atanas Uzunov (Bulgaria) June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ...

  Cruyff 66'
Bergkamp 79'

June 15, 1996
15:00
Scotland 0–2 England Wembley Stadium, London

Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy) Jordi Cruyff (born February 9, 1974 in Amsterdam), is a professional football player. ... Dennis Nicolaas Maria Bergkamp (born May 10, 1969 in Amsterdam) is a retired Dutch professional footballer. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 11 - 0 Ireland (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ... Pierluigi Pairetto, is the Italian vice chairman of the UEFA Referees Committee. ...

  Shearer 53'
Gascoigne 79'

June 18, 1996
19:30
Scotland 1–0 Switzerland Villa Park, Birmingham

Referee: Vacláv Krondl (Czech Republic) Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ... Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Gateshead, England), often referred to by his nickname Gazza, is a former English football player, notable for his great footballing talent and colourful character. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Scotland 11 - 0 Ireland (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Worst defeat Uruguay 7 - 0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ...

McCoist 36'  

June 18, 1996
19:30
Netherlands 1–4 England Wembley Stadium, London

Referee: Gerd Grabher (Austria) Alistair (Ally) Murdoch McCoist (born September 24, 1962) is a former professional football player who played as a striker. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ...

Kluivert 78' Shearer (pen) 23', 57'
Sheringham 51', 62'

Patrick Steven Kluivert (born July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international football striker of Surinamese descent. ... Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ... Players taking up positions prior to a penalty kick; note that the goalkeeper is not yet in the required position A penalty kick is a type of free kick in association football (soccer), taken from twelve yards (eleven metres) out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending... Edward Paul Teddy Sheringham (born April 2, 1966 in Highams Park, London) is a veteran English footballer. ...

Group B

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
France 7 3 2 1 0 5 2
Spain 5 3 1 2 0 4 3
Bulgaria 4 3 1 1 1 3 4
Romania 0 3 0 0 3 1 4
June 9, 1996
14:30
Spain 1–1 Bulgaria Elland Road, Leeds

Referee: Piero Ceccarini (Italy) Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_(bordered). ... Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ... Statistics Population: 443,247 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SE297338 Administration Metropolitan borough: City of Leeds Metropolitan county: West Yorkshire Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Yorkshire Historic county: Yorkshire (West Riding) Services Police force: West Yorkshire Police Ambulance service...

Alfonso 74' Stoichkov (pen) 65'

June 10, 1996
19:30
Romania 0–1 France St James' Park, Newcastle

Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany) Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born in Getafe on September 26, 1972). ... Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgarian: ) (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria) is a football manager and former striker who was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. ... Players taking up positions prior to a penalty kick; note that the goalkeeper is not yet in the required position A penalty kick is a type of free kick in association football (soccer), taken from twelve yards (eleven metres) out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... St James Park is a 52,394 capacity all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and is the home of Newcastle United Football Club. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... Hellmut Krug (born May 19, 1956 in Gelsenkirchen). ...

  Dugarry 25'

June 13, 1996
16:30
Bulgaria 1–0 Romania St James' Park, Newcastle

Referee: Peter Mikkelsen (Denmark) Christophe Dugarry (born March 24, 1972 in Lormont) is a former French football (soccer) forward. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... St James Park is a 52,394 capacity all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and is the home of Newcastle United Football Club. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ...

Stoichkov 3'  

June 15, 1996
18:00
France 1–1 Spain Elland Road, Leeds

Referee: Vadim Zhuk (Belarus) Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgarian: ) (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria) is a football manager and former striker who was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ... Statistics Population: 443,247 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SE297338 Administration Metropolitan borough: City of Leeds Metropolitan county: West Yorkshire Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Yorkshire Historic county: Yorkshire (West Riding) Services Police force: West Yorkshire Police Ambulance service...

Djorkaeff 49' Caminero 86'

June 18, 1996
16:30
France 3–1 Bulgaria St James' Park, Newcastle

Referee: Dermot Gallagher (England) Youri Djorkaeff (born March 9, 1968 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) player, who usually plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. ... José Luis Pérez Caminero (born November 8, 1967 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football midfielder. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_(bordered). ... St James Park is a 52,394 capacity all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and is the home of Newcastle United Football Club. ... This article is about a city in the United Kingdom. ... Dermot Gallagher Dermot J. Gallagher is one of many referees in the FA Premier League. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

Blanc 21'
Penev (o.g) 63'
Loko 90'
Stoichkov 69'

June 18, 1996
16:30
Romania 1–2 Spain Elland Road, Leeds

Referee: Ahmet Çakar (Turkey) Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup. ... Luboslav Penev (born August 31, 1966) is a Bulgarian footballer. ... An own goal occurs in football when a player kicks or otherwise causes the ball to go into his own sides goal, thus resulting in a goal being scored for the opposition. ... Patrice Loko (born February 6, 1970) is French footballer who retired in 2004. ... Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgarian: ) (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria) is a football manager and former striker who was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Elland Road is the home stadium of the football team Leeds United. ... Statistics Population: 443,247 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SE297338 Administration Metropolitan borough: City of Leeds Metropolitan county: West Yorkshire Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Yorkshire Historic county: Yorkshire (West Riding) Services Police force: West Yorkshire Police Ambulance service...

Raducioiu 29' Manjarín 11'
Amor 84'

Florin Răducioiu (born March, 17, 1970) is a former Romanian football player who played for, inter alia, A.C. Milan, West Ham United and Espanyol. ... Javier Manjarín Pereda (born in Gijón, Asturias, December 31, 1969) is a former Spanish football (soccer) player in striker role. ... Guillermo Amor (born December 4, 1967 in Benidorm) is a Spanish football player. ...

Group C

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Germany 7 3 2 1 0 5 0
Czech Republic 4 3 1 1 1 5 6
Italy 4 3 1 1 1 3 3
Russia 1 3 0 1 2 4 8
June 9, 1996
17:00
Germany 2–0 Czech Republic Old Trafford, Manchester

Referee: David Elleray (England) Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ... Manchester is a major city within Greater Manchester in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... David Elleray is a former english referee, in both the football league and the FA Premier League. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

Ziege 26'
Möller 32'
 

June 11, 1996
16:30
Italy 2–1 Russia Anfield, Liverpool

Referee: Leslie Mottram (Scotland) Christian Ziege (born February 1, 1972 in Berlin) is a former German football (soccer) defender and midfielder. ... Andreas Möller (born September 2, 1967 in Frankfurt) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Anfield (sometimes known as Anfield Road) is a football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I...

Casiraghi 5', 52' Tsymbalar 21'

June 14, 1996
19:30
Czech Republic 2–1 Italy Anfield, Liverpool

Referee: Antonio López Nieto (Spain) Pierluigi Casiraghi (born 4 March 1969 in Monza, Italy) is a former footballer who played as a striker. ... Ilia Tsymbalar (Илья Цымбаларь, born June 17, 1969 in Odessa, Ukraine) is a former Russian football midfielder. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Anfield (sometimes known as Anfield Road) is a football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ... Antonio Jesús López Nieto (born January 25, 1958) is a Spanish football referee. ...

Nedvěd 4'
Bejbl 35'
Chiesa 18'

June 16, 1996
15:00
Russia 0–3 Germany Old Trafford, Manchester

Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark) Pavel Nedvěd (born August 30, 1972 in Cheb, Czech Republic, at that time Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional football player. ... Radek Bejbl (born August 29, 1972 in Nymburk), is a Czech football player. ... Enrico Chiesa (born December 29, 1970 in Genoa) is an Italian football (soccer) striker, who currently plays for Siena in the Serie A. Before coming to Siena, Chiesa has played for Pontedecimo (1986-87), Sampdoria (1988-89, 1992-93, and 1995-96), Teramo (1990-91), Chieti (1991-92), Modena (1993... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ... Manchester is a major city within Greater Manchester in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... Kim Milton Nielsen (born August 3, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is considered by many to be one of the top football referees in the world. ...

  Sammer 56'
Klinsmann 77', 90'

June 19, 1996
19:30
Russia 3–3 Czech Republic Anfield, Liverpool

Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden) Matthias Sammer (born September 5, 1967 in Dresden, East Germany) is a former German soccer player who is now a head coach. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager and former football player, member of the team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Anfield (sometimes known as Anfield Road) is a football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ... Anders Frisk (born 18 February 1963 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is an insurance agent by trade and a former football referee. ...

Mostovoi 49'
Tetradze 54'
Beschastnykh 85'
Suchopárek 5'
Kuka 19'
Šmicer 88'

June 19, 1996
19:30
Italy 0–0 Germany Old Trafford, Manchester

Referee: Guy Goethals (Belgium) Alexander Mostovoi (Russian: , born August 22, 1968 in Leningrad, USSR), known as Czar, is a former Russian football midfielder, who earned fame playing for Celta Vigo in Spain. ... Omari Tetradze (Russian: ; born 13 October 1969) is a Russian former football player of Georgian descent. ... Vladimir Beschastnykh (Владимир Евгеньевич Бесчастных), born April 1, 1974 in Moscow, USSR, is a Russian football striker, the all-time goal leader for the Russian national team. ... Jan Suchopárek (born September 23, 1969), is a Czech football defender. ... Pavel Kuka Pavel Kuka (born July 19, 1968 in Prague) is a former Czech football (soccer) forward. ... Vladimír Šmicer (born May 24, 1973 in Děčín) is a Czech football (soccer) midfielder and forward, who currently plays for Girondins Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ... Manchester is a major city within Greater Manchester in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ...

   

Group D

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA
Portugal 7 3 2 1 0 5 1
Croatia 6 3 2 0 1 4 3
Denmark 4 3 1 1 1 4 4
The flag of Turkey Turkey 0 3 0 0 3 0 5
June 9, 1996
19:30
Denmark 1–1 Portugal Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield

Referee: Mario van der Ende (Netherlands) Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club in Sheffield, England. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ...

B. Laudrup 22' Sá Pinto 53'

June 11, 1996
19:30
Turkey The flag of Turkey 0–1 Croatia City Ground, Nottingham

Referee: Serge Muhmenthaler (Switzerland) Brian Laudrup (born February 22, 1969 in Vienna, Austria) is a former Danish professional football (soccer) player, who won the 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 1992) with the Denmark national team, and he was a vital part of that Rangers FC team which dominated the Scottish Premier League in the... Ricardo Manuel Silva Sá Pinto (born Porto, 10 December 1972) is a Portuguese footballer. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... The City Ground is a football stadium in Nottingham, England, on the banks of the River Trent. ... Nottingham is a city (and county town of Nottinghamshire) in the East Midlands of England. ...

  Vlaović 86'

June 14, 1996
16:30
Portugal 1–0 The flag of Turkey Turkey City Ground, Nottingham

Referee: Sandor Puhl (Hungary) Goran Vlaović (born August 7, 1972 in Nova Gradiška) is a former Croatian football player who played as a striker. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... The City Ground is a football stadium in Nottingham, England, on the banks of the River Trent. ... Nottingham is a city (and county town of Nottinghamshire) in the East Midlands of England. ...

Couto 66'  

June 16, 1996
18:00
Croatia 3–0 Denmark Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield

Referee: Marc Batta (France) To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... June 16 is the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (168th in leap years), with 198 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club in Sheffield, England. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ...

Šuker (pen) 53', 90'
Boban 81'
 

June 19, 1996
16:30
Croatia 0–3 Portugal City Ground, Nottingham

Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany) Davor Å uker [] (born January 1, 1968) is a former Croatian football striker who was the top scorer and the Golden Boot winner at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored 6 goals in 7 matches and led the Croatian national team to their sensational third place finish in their... Players taking up positions prior to a penalty kick; note that the goalkeeper is not yet in the required position A penalty kick is a type of free kick in association football (soccer), taken from twelve yards (eleven metres) out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending... Zvonimir Boban [] (born October 8, 1968) is a Croatian former football midfielder who played most of his professional career for Serie A club AC Milan and was a member of the Croatia national team, which he captained to 3rd Place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... The City Ground is a football stadium in Nottingham, England, on the banks of the River Trent. ... Nottingham is a city (and county town of Nottinghamshire) in the East Midlands of England. ... Bernd Reinhold Gerhard Heynemann (born January 22, 1954 in Madgeburg). ...

  Figo 4'
João Vieira Pinto 33'
Domingos 82'

June 19, 1996
16:30
Turkey The flag of Turkey 0–3 Denmark Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield

Referee: Nikolai Levnikov (Russia) Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo, OIH (pron. ... João Pinto is also the name of another former Portuguese football player, see João Domingos Pinto. ... Domingos José Paciência Oliveira, simply known as Domingos, (born January 2, 1969 in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal) is a former football striker who achieved success with both FC Porto and the Portuguese nacional team during the 1990s until his retirement announced in the 2001-02 pre-season. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club in Sheffield, England. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ...

  B. Laudrup 50', 84'
A. Nielsen 69'

Brian Laudrup (born February 22, 1969 in Vienna, Austria) is a former Danish professional football (soccer) player, who won the 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 1992) with the Denmark national team, and he was a vital part of that Rangers FC team which dominated the Scottish Premier League in the... Allan Nielsen (born March 13, 1971 in Esbjerg, Denmark) is a Danish former professional football (soccer) player whose most notable period of football was four years at English club Tottenham Hotspur with whom he won the 1999 League Cup. ...

Knockout stages

Quarter finals Semi finals Final
                   
22 June - London        
  England (pen)  0 (4)
26 June – London
  Spain Spain  0 (2)  
  England  1 (5)
23 June - Manchester
    Germany Germany (pen)  1 (6)  
  Germany Germany  2
June 30 – London
  Croatia Croatia  1  
  Germany Germany (aet)  2
22 June - Liverpool
    Czech Republic  1
  Netherlands Netherlands  0 (4)
26 June - Manchester
  France France (pen)  0 (5)  
  France France  0 (5)
23 June - Birmingham
    Czech Republic (pen)  0 (6)  
  Czech Republic  1
  Portugal Portugal  0  

June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ...

Quarter-finals

June 22, 1996
15:00
England 0–0 (AET)
(4-2 PSO)
Spain Wembley Stadium, London

Referee: Marc Batta (France) June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of association football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ...

   
    Penalties  
Shearer: scored
Platt: scored
Pearce: scored
Gascoigne: scored
4–2 Hierro: hit crossbar
Amor: scored
Belsue: scored
Nadal: Seaman saved
 

June 22, 1996
18:30
Netherlands 0–0 (AET)
(4-5 PSO)
France Anfield, Liverpool

Referee: Antonio López Nieto (Spain) Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ... David Andrew Platt (born June 10, 1966 in Chadderton, near Oldham, in Lancashire) is a former English footballer, who played in midfield. ... Stuart Pearce MBE (born April 24, 1962 in Hammersmith, London) is an English football coach, and manager of Manchester City, having been appointed as permanent manager after a period as caretaker following the retirement of Kevin Keegan. ... Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Gateshead, England), often referred to by his nickname Gazza, is a former English football player, notable for his great footballing talent and colourful character. ... Fernando Ruiz Hierro (born March 23rd 1968 in Vélez-Málaga) is a former Spanish football (soccer) player. ... Guillermo Amor (born December 4, 1967 in Benidorm) is a Spanish football player. ... Miguel Angel Nadal (born July 28, 1966 in Manacor (Mallorca)) is a footballer from Spain. ... David Andrew Seaman MBE (born 19 September 1963 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire) is a former English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal and most recently with Manchester City. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of association football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Anfield (sometimes known as Anfield Road) is a football stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ... Antonio Jesús López Nieto (born January 25, 1958) is a Spanish football referee. ...

   
    Penalties  
de Kock: scored
R. de Boer: scored
Kluivert: scored
Seedorf: Lama saved
Blind: scored
4–5 Zidane: scored
Djorkaeff: scored
Lizarazu: scored
Guérin: scored
Blanc: scored
 

June 23, 1996
15:00
Germany 2–1 Croatia Old Trafford, Manchester

Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden) Johannes (Johan) de Kock (born October 25, 1964 in Sliedrecht, Zuid-Holland) is a former football central defender from The Netherlands, who earned thirteen caps for the Netherlands national football team, in which he scored one goal. ... Ronald de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football midfielder for the Dutch national team as well as a host of professional clubs in Europe. ... Patrick Steven Kluivert (born July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international football striker of Surinamese descent. ... Clarence Seedorf (born April 1, 1976 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch-Surinamese football midfielder, who currently plays for AC Milan in Serie A. Seedorf is the first, and to date, the only person to have won the UEFA Champions League with three different teams: Ajax (1995), Real Madrid (1998... Bernard Lama is a former French footballer born in the Indre-et-Loire département but originating from French Guiana who played as a goalkeeper, spending a number of years in goal for Lille and Paris Saint-Germain. ... Dirk Franciscus Danny Blind (born August 1, 1961, Oost-Souburg, Netherlands) is a former football player. ... Zinedine Yazid Zidane (born 23 June 1972 in Marseille, France), popularly nicknamed Zizou, is a former French football player of Kabyle ethnicity, whose parents immigrated to France from Kabylie, Algeria. ... Youri Djorkaeff (born March 9, 1968 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) player, who usually plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. ... Bixente Lizarazu (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France) is a football (soccer) left defender and midfielder for Bayern Munich and the France national football team. ... Vincent Guérin (born November 22, 1965) is a former footballer who played in a midfield role, currently assistant coach of Paris Saint-Germain. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ... Manchester is a major city within Greater Manchester in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ...

Klinsmann (pen) 20'
Sammer 59'
Šuker 51'

June 23, 1996
18:30
Czech Republic 1–0 Portugal Villa Park, Birmingham

Ref: Hellmut Krug (Germany) Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager and former football player, member of the team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. ... Players taking up positions prior to a penalty kick; note that the goalkeeper is not yet in the required position A penalty kick is a type of free kick in association football (soccer), taken from twelve yards (eleven metres) out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending... Matthias Sammer (born September 5, 1967 in Dresden, East Germany) is a former German soccer player who is now a head coach. ... Davor Šuker [] (born January 1, 1968) is a former Croatian football striker who was the top scorer and the Golden Boot winner at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored 6 goals in 7 matches and led the Croatian national team to their sensational third place finish in their... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Villa Park is a football stadium in the district of Aston, in Birmingham, England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Hellmut Krug (born May 19, 1956 in Gelsenkirchen). ...

Poborský 53'  

Karel Poborský (born March 30, 1972 in Třeboň) is a Czech footballer, who is the all-time leader in appearances for the Czech national team. ...

Semi-finals

June 26, 1996
16:00
France 0–0 (AET)
(5-6 PSO)
Czech Republic Old Trafford, Manchester

Referee: Leslie Mottram (Scotland) June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of association football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Old Trafford (given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams by Sir. ... Manchester is a major city within Greater Manchester in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I...

   
    Penalties  
Zidane: scored
Djorkaeff: scored
Lizarazu: scored
Guérin: scored
Blanc: scored
Pedros: Kouba saved
5–6 Kubík: scored
Nedvěd: scored
Berger: scored
Poborský: scored
Rada: scored
Kadlec: scored
 

June 26, 1996
19:30
England 1–1 (AET)
(5-6 PSO)
Germany Wembley Stadium, London

Referee: Sandor Puhl (Hungary) Zinedine Yazid Zidane (born 23 June 1972 in Marseille, France), popularly nicknamed Zizou, is a former French football player of Kabyle ethnicity, whose parents immigrated to France from Kabylie, Algeria. ... Youri Djorkaeff (born March 9, 1968 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) player, who usually plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. ... Bixente Lizarazu (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France) is a football (soccer) left defender and midfielder for Bayern Munich and the France national football team. ... Vincent Guérin (born November 22, 1965) is a former footballer who played in a midfield role, currently assistant coach of Paris Saint-Germain. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup. ... // Biography French player of portuguese descent. ... Petr Kouba (born January 28, 1969), is a Czech football goalkeeper. ... Luboš Kubík (born January 20, 1964 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech soccer player, currently retired, who played sweeper for Czech national teams and numerous notable clubs. ... Pavel Nedvěd (born August 30, 1972 in Cheb, Czech Republic, at that time Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional football player. ... Patrik Berger (born 10 November 1973 in Prague) is a Czech football (soccer) player. ... Karel Poborský (born March 30, 1972 in Třeboň) is a Czech footballer, who is the all-time leader in appearances for the Czech national team. ... Karel Rada (born March 2, 1971), is a Czech football defender. ... Miroslav Kadlec (born June 22, 1964 in Uherské Hradiště), is a Czech football defender. ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Penalty shootouts (officially referred to as kicks from the penalty mark) are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of association football. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ...

Shearer 3' Kuntz 16'
    Penalties  
Shearer: scored
Platt: scored
Pearce: scored
Gascoigne: scored
Sheringham: scored
Southgate: Köpke saved
5–6 Hässler: scored
Strunz: scored
Reuter: scored
Ziege: scored
Kuntz: scored
Möller: scored
 

Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ... Stefan Kuntz (born 30 October 1962 in Neunkirchen, Saarland) is a former German professional footballer and is currently a coach. ... Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ... David Andrew Platt (born June 10, 1966 in Chadderton, near Oldham, in Lancashire) is a former English footballer, who played in midfield. ... Stuart Pearce MBE (born April 24, 1962 in Hammersmith, London) is an English football coach, and manager of Manchester City, having been appointed as permanent manager after a period as caretaker following the retirement of Kevin Keegan. ... Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Gateshead, England), often referred to by his nickname Gazza, is a former English football player, notable for his great footballing talent and colourful character. ... Edward Paul Teddy Sheringham (born April 2, 1966 in Highams Park, London) is a veteran English footballer. ... Gareth Harold Southgate (born September 3, 1970 in Crawley, Sussex) is a former English footballer, currently manager of Middlesbrough in the English Premiership. ... Andreas Köpke (born March 12, 1962 in Kiel) is a former German football goalkeeper. ... Thomas Häßler (born May 30, 1966 in West Berlin) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ... Thomas Strunz (born April 25, 1968) is a former German football (soccer) player. ... Stefan Reuter (born October 16, 1966 in Dinkelsbühl) is a former german footballer. ... Christian Ziege (born February 1, 1972 in Berlin) is a former German football (soccer) defender and midfielder. ... Stefan Kuntz (born 30 October 1962 in Neunkirchen, Saarland) is a former German professional footballer and is currently a coach. ... Andreas Möller (born September 2, 1967 in Frankfurt) is a former German football (soccer) midfielder. ...

Final

June 30, 1996
19:00
Germany 2–1 (AET) Czech Republic Wembley Stadium, London

Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy) June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Wembley Stadium is a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of the United Kingdom and the largest city of England (strangely, England has no constitutional existence within the United Kingdom, and therefore cannot be said to have a capital). ...

Bierhoff 73', (GG) 95' Berger (pen) 59'
Euro 1996 Champions
Germany
Germany
Third title

Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... The golden goal was a method used in football (soccer) to decide the result of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of ordinary time (90 minutes). ... Patrik Berger (born 10 November 1973 in Prague) is a Czech football (soccer) player. ... Players taking up positions prior to a penalty kick; note that the goalkeeper is not yet in the required position A penalty kick is a type of free kick in association football (soccer), taken from twelve yards (eleven metres) out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ...

Statistics

Goal scorers

5 Goals

3 Goals Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ...

2 Goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgarian: ) (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria) is a football manager and former striker who was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager and former football player, member of the team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Croatia. ... Davor Šuker [] (born January 1, 1968) is a former Croatian football striker who was the top scorer and the Golden Boot winner at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored 6 goals in 7 matches and led the Croatian national team to their sensational third place finish in their... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Brian Laudrup (born February 22, 1969 in Vienna, Austria) is a former Danish professional football (soccer) player, who won the 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 1992) with the Denmark national team, and he was a vital part of that Rangers FC team which dominated the Scottish Premier League in the...

Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Oliver Bierhoff (born May 1, 1968 in Karlsruhe) is a German football striker, who scored the first golden goal in the history of major international football, for Germany in the Euro 96 final. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Matthias Sammer (born September 5, 1967 in Dresden, East Germany) is a former German soccer player who is now a head coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Edward Paul Teddy Sheringham (born April 2, 1966 in Highams Park, London) is a veteran English footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Pierluigi Casiraghi (born 4 March 1969 in Monza, Italy) is a former footballer who played as a striker. ...

UEFA Team of the Tournament

Goalkeepers

Defenders Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Andreas Köpke (born March 12, 1962 in Kiel) is a former German football goalkeeper. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... David Andrew Seaman MBE (born 19 September 1963 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire) is a former English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal and most recently with Manchester City. ...

Midfielders Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Edward Colin Hendry (born December 7, 1965 in Keith) is a former Scottish professional football defender. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Dieter Eilts (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Matthias Sammer (born September 5, 1967 in Dresden, East Germany) is a former German soccer player who is now a head coach. ...

Forwards Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Youri Djorkaeff (born March 9, 1968 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) player, who usually plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Gateshead, England), often referred to by his nickname Gazza, is a former English football player, notable for his great footballing talent and colourful character. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Karel Poborský (born March 30, 1972 in TÅ™eboň) is a Czech footballer, who is the all-time leader in appearances for the Czech national team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Steven McManaman (born 11 February 1972, in Liverpool, England) is a famous English former footballer of the 1990s and early 2000s, who played as a midfielder in a career spanning two of European Footballs biggest club football sides in Liverpool F.C. and Real Madrid. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... José Luis Pérez Caminero (born November 8, 1967 in Madrid) is a former Spanish football midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Rui Manuel César Costa, usually referred to simply as Rui Costa (born March 29, 1972 in Lisbon), is a Portuguese football player. ...

UEFA MVP of the Tournament Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ... Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgarian: ) (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria) is a football manager and former striker who was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Brian Laudrup (born February 22, 1969 in Vienna, Austria) is a former Danish professional football (soccer) player, who won the 1992 European Football Championship (Euro 1992) with the Denmark national team, and he was a vital part of that Rangers FC team which dominated the Scottish Premier League in the... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ... Image File history File links Civil_Ensign_of_Croatia. ... Davor Å uker [] (born January 1, 1968) is a former Croatian football striker who was the top scorer and the Golden Boot winner at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he scored 6 goals in 7 matches and led the Croatian national team to their sensational third place finish in their...

UEFA Player of the Tournament Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Steven McManaman (born 11 February 1972, in Liverpool, England) is a famous English former footballer of the 1990s and early 2000s, who played as a midfielder in a career spanning two of European Footballs biggest club football sides in Liverpool F.C. and Real Madrid. ...

Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Jürgen Klinsmann (born July 30, 1964 in Göppingen) is a German football manager and former football player, member of the team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup. ...

Fastest goal

3 Minutes : Alan Shearer (England vs Germany); Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria vs Romania) Alan Shearer OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, England) is a former professional English footballer who starred for the England National Football team and three English Premiership clubs, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. ... Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgarian: ) (born February 8, 1966, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria) is a football manager and former striker who was a member of the Bulgaria national team that finished fourth at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. ...


Average goals

2.06 per game.


The Winning Squad

Germany
Player Club in 1996
Goalkeepers
Andreas Köpke Eintracht Frankfurt
Oliver Kahn Bayern Munich
Oliver Reck Werder Bremen
Defenders
Stefan Reuter Borussia Dortmund
Thomas Helmer Bayern Munich
Matthias Sammer Borussia Dortmund
Markus Babbel Bayern Munich
Jürgen Kohler Borussia Dortmund
René Schneider Hansa Rostock
Midfielders
Marco Bode Werder Bremen
Steffen Freund Borussia Dortmund
Andreas Möller Borussia Dortmund
Mehmet Scholl Bayern Munich
Thomas Hässler Karlsruher SC
Mario Basler Werder Bremen
Christian Ziege Bayern Munich
Thomas Strunz Bayern Munich
Dieter Eilts Werder Bremen
Forwards
Jürgen Klinsmann Bayern Munich
Oliver Bierhoff Udinese Calcio
Stefan Kuntz Beşiktaş
Fredi Bobic VfB Stuttgart
Coach: Berti Vogts
International football
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