UEFA Euro 1996 Group A

Group A of UEFA Euro 1996 was one of four groups in the final tournament's initial group stage. It began on 8 June and was completed on 18 June. The group consisted of hosts England, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Scotland.[1][2]

England won the group and advanced to the quarter-finals, along with the Netherlands. Scotland and Switzerland failed to advance.

Teams
Draw position Team Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
May 1996
A1 (seed) EnglandHost5 May 19925th1992Third place (1968)24
A2  SwitzerlandGroup 3 winner11 October 19951st—Debut21
A3 NetherlandsPlay-off winner13 December 19955th1992Winners (1988)13
A4 ScotlandGroup 8 runner-up (4th best runner-up)15 November 19952nd1992Group stage (1992)31

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  England (H) 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Netherlands 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4[lower-alpha 1]
3  Scotland 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4[lower-alpha 1]
4   Switzerland 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Tied on head-to-head result (Netherlands 0–0 Scotland) and overall goal difference (−1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker.

In the quarter-finals,

  • The winner of Group A, England, advanced to play the runner-up of Group B, Spain.
  • The runner-up of Group A, Netherlands, advanced to play the winner of Group B, France.

Matches
All times British Summer Time (UTC+1)

England vs Switzerland
England 1–1  Switzerland
  • Shearer 23'
 Report
Attendance: 76,567
England
Switzerland
GK1David Seaman
RB2Gary NevilleYellow card 26'
CB5Tony Adams (c)Yellow card 80'
CB6Gareth Southgate
LB3Stuart Pearce
DM4Paul Ince
RM11Darren Anderton
LM17Steve McManamandownward-facing red arrow 70'
AM8Paul Gascoignedownward-facing red arrow 77'
SS10Teddy Sheringhamdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF9Alan Shearer
Substitutions:
MF20Steve Stoneupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF14Nick Barmbyupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF7David Plattupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Terry Venables
GK1Marco Pascolo
RB13Sébastien Jeanneret
CB15Ramon VegaYellow card 89'
CB4Stéphane Henchoz
LB3Yvan QuentinYellow card 43'
CM17Johann VogelYellow card 28'
CM10Ciriaco Sforza
CM5Alain Geiger (c)downward-facing red arrow 71'
AM21Christophe Bonvindownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF9Marco GrassiYellow card 84'
CF14Kubilay Türkyilmaz
Substitutions:
FW11Stéphane Chapuisatupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF16Marcel Kollerupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Portugal Artur Jorge

Man of the Match:
Alan Shearer (England)[3]

Assistant referees:
Joaquín Olmos González (Spain)
Fernando Tresaco Gracia (Spain)
Fourth official:
José María García-Aranda (Spain)

Netherlands vs Scotland
Netherlands 0–0 Scotland
Report
Attendance: 34,363
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)
Netherlands
Scotland
GK1Edwin van der Sar
RB2Michael Reiziger
CB18Johan de Kock
LB15Winston Bogarde
RM6Ronald de Boer (c)downward-facing red arrow 68'
CM4Clarence Seedorf
CM8Edgar Davids
LM14Richard WitschgeYellow card 26'downward-facing red arrow 78'
RF7Gaston TaumentYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 63'
CF10Dennis Bergkamp
LF17Jordi Cruyff
Substitutions:
FW9Patrick Kluivertupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF12Aron Winterupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF20Philip Cocuupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Guus Hiddink
GK12Andy Goram
RB2Stewart McKimmiedownward-facing red arrow 85'
CB4Colin Calderwood
CB5Colin Hendry
LB3Tom BoydYellow card 4'
CM8Stuart McCall
CM10Gary McAllister (c)
CM11John Collins
RF14Gordon Durie
CF18Kevin GallacherYellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 56'
LF20Scott Boothdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW7John Spencerupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Billy McKinlayupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF16Craig Burleyupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Craig Brown

Man of the Match:
Gary McAllister (Scotland)[3]

Assistant referees:
Kenneth Petersson (Sweden)
Mikael Hansson (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden)

Switzerland vs Netherlands
Switzerland 0–2 Netherlands
Report
Attendance: 36,800
Switzerland
Netherlands
GK1Marco Pascolo
RB2Marc Hottiger
CB15Ramon Vega
CB4Stéphane Henchoz
CB13Sébastien JeanneretYellow card 32'downward-facing red arrow 69'
LB3Yvan Quentin
CM17Johann Vogel
CM10Ciriaco Sforza (c)
RF9Marco GrassiYellow card 72'
CF11Stéphane ChapuisatYellow card 40'
LF14Kubilay TürkyilmazYellow card 62'
Substitutions:
MF20Alexandre Comisettiupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Portugal Artur Jorge
GK1Edwin van der Sar
RB2Michael Reiziger
CB3Danny Blind (c)
LB15Winston Bogarde
RM6Ronald de Boerdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM12Aron Winter
CM4Clarence SeedorfYellow card 14'downward-facing red arrow 26'
LM14Richard Witschge
RF17Jordi Cruyffdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF10Dennis Bergkamp
LF11Peter Hoekstra
Substitutions:
DF18Johan de Kockupward-facing green arrow 26'
MF8Edgar Davidsupward-facing green arrow 80'
FW9Patrick Kluivertupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Guus Hiddink

Man of the Match:
Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands)[3]

Assistant referees:
Ivan Borissov Lekov (Bulgaria)
Iordan Iordanov (Bulgaria)
Fourth official:
Stefan Ormandjiev (Bulgaria)

Scotland vs England
See also: England–Scotland football rivalry
Scotland 0–2 England
Report
Attendance: 76,864
Scotland
England
GK12Andy Goram
CB4Colin Calderwood
CB5Colin HendryYellow card 70'
CB3Tom Boyd
RWB2Stewart McKimmie
LWB13Tosh McKinlaydownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM8Stuart McCall
CM10Gary McAllister (c)
CM11John CollinsYellow card 29'
CF14Gordon Duriedownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF7John SpencerYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
FW9Ally McCoistupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF16Craig Burleyupward-facing green arrow 82'
MF15Eoin Jessupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Craig Brown
GK1David Seaman
RB2Gary Neville
CB5Tony Adams (c)
LB3Stuart Pearcedownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB6Gareth Southgate
DM4Paul InceYellow card 68'downward-facing red arrow 80'
RW11Darren Anderton
AM8Paul Gascoigne
LW17Steve McManaman
SS10Teddy Sheringham
CF9Alan ShearerYellow card 75'
Substitutions:
MF15Jamie Redknappupward-facing green arrow 46'downward-facing red arrow 85'
MF20Steve Stoneupward-facing green arrow 80'
DF16Sol Campbellupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Terry Venables

Man of the Match:
David Seaman (England)[3]

Assistant referees:
Donato Nicoletti (Italy)
Tullio Manfredini (Italy)
Fourth official:
Marcello Nicchi (Italy)

Scotland vs Switzerland
Scotland 1–0  Switzerland
 Report
Attendance: 34,926
Scotland
Switzerland
GK12Andy Goram
RB13Tosh McKinlaydownward-facing red arrow 60'
CB4Colin CalderwoodYellow card 23'
CB5Colin Hendry
LB3Tom Boyd
RM16Craig Burley
CM8Stuart McCallYellow card 28'
CM10Gary McAllister (c)
LM11John CollinsYellow card 42'
CF14Gordon Durie
CF9Ally McCoistdownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
FW20Scott Boothupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW7John Spencerupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Craig Brown
GK1Marco Pascolo
RB2Marc Hottiger
CB4Stéphane Henchoz
CB15Ramon VegaYellow card 23'
LB3Yvan Quentindownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM16Marcel Kollerdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM10Ciriaco Sforza (c)
CM17Johann VogelYellow card 53'
AM21Christophe Bonvin
CF11Stéphane Chapuisatdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF14Kubilay Türkyilmaz
Substitutions:
MF6Raphael WickyYellow card 55'upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Sébastien FournierYellow card 63'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF20Alexandre Comisettiupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Portugal Artur Jorge

Man of the Match:
Stuart McCall (Scotland)[3]

Assistant referees:
Milan Brabec (Czech Republic)
Otakar Draštík (Czech Republic)
Fourth official:
Jiří Ulrich (Czech Republic)

Netherlands vs England
Netherlands 1–4 England
 Report
Attendance: 76,798
Netherlands
England
GK1Edwin van der Sar
RB2Michael Reiziger
CB3Danny Blind (c)Yellow card 23'
LB15Winston Bogarde
RM6Ronald de Boerdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM4Clarence Seedorf
CM12Aron WinterYellow card 18'
LM14Richard Witschgedownward-facing red arrow 46'
RF17Jordi Cruyff
CF10Dennis BergkampYellow card 67'
LF11Peter Hoekstradownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
DF18Johan de Kockupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Patrick Kluivertupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF20Philip Cocuupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Guus Hiddink
GK1David Seaman
RB2Gary Neville
CB5Tony Adams (c)
CB6Gareth SouthgateYellow card 90'
LB3Stuart Pearce
RM11Darren Anderton
CM4Paul InceYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 68'
CM8Paul Gascoigne
LM17Steve McManaman
CF10Teddy SheringhamYellow card 41'downward-facing red arrow 77'
CF9Alan Shearerdownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF7David Plattupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF14Nick Barmbyupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW21Robbie Fowlerupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Terry Venables

Man of the Match:
Teddy Sheringham (England)[3]

Assistant referees:
Egon Bereuter (Austria)
Manfred Zeiszer (Austria)
Fourth official:
Günter Benkö (Austria)

See also

References
  1. "European Championship 1996". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 18 January 2000. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  2. "Full Statistical Info on Euro '96". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 3 July 1996. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  3. "Man of the Match". UEFA Euro 96 England – Technical Report (PDF). Nyon: UEFA. 1996. p. 48. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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