UEFA Euro 1996 Group C

Group C of UEFA Euro 1996 was one of four groups in the final tournament's initial group stage. It began on 9 June and was completed on 19 June. The group consisted of Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic and Russia.[1][2]

The match between the Czech Republic and Germany, commemorated on an Azerbaijani postage stamp

Using FIFA World Rankings as a measure of the strength of the teams, The Guardian calculated in 2007 that the strongest "Group of Death" of all time was the Euro 1996 Group C. The teams (and world rankings) were Germany (2), Russia (3), Italy (7) and the Czech Republic (10).[3][4][5] This record was surpassed by the May 2012 rankings for Euro 2012 Group B, with Germany (2), the Netherlands (4), Portugal (5) and Denmark (10),[6] but not the June rankings immediately before the tournament (3, 4, 10 and 9 respectively).[7][8]

Germany won the group and advanced to the quarter-finals, along with the Czech Republic. Italy and Russia failed to advance.

Teams
Draw position Team Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
May 1996
C1 (seed) Germany[nb 1]Group 7 winner15 November 19957th1992Winners (1972, 1980)2
C2 Czech Republic[nb 2]Group 5 winner15 November 19954th1980Winners (1976)10
C3 ItalyGroup 4 runner-up (1st best runner-up)15 November 19954th1988Winners (1968)7
C4 Russia[nb 3]Group 8 winner15 November 19957th1992Winners (1960)3

Notes

  1. From 1972 to 1988, Germany competed as West Germany.
  2. From 1960 to 1980, the Czech Republic competed as Czechoslovakia.
  3. From 1960 to 1988, Russia competed as the Soviet Union, and in 1992 as CIS.

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Germany 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Czech Republic 3 1 1 1 5 6 −1 4[lower-alpha 1]
3  Italy 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4[lower-alpha 1]
4  Russia 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head result: Czech Republic 2–1 Italy.

In the quarter-finals,

  • The winner of Group C, Germany, advanced to play the runner-up of Group D, Croatia.
  • The runner-up of Group C, Czech Republic, advanced to play the winner of Group D, Portugal.

Matches
All times British Summer Time (UTC+1)

Germany vs Czech Republic
Germany 2–0 Czech Republic
  • Ziege 26'
  • Möller 32'
 Report
Attendance: 37,300
Germany
Czech Republic
GK1Andreas Köpke
SW6Matthias Sammer
CB5Thomas Helmer
CB15Jürgen Kohler (c)downward-facing red arrow 14'
RWB2Stefan ReuterYellow card 69'
LWB17Christian ZiegeYellow card 28'
CM21Dieter Eilts
CM10Thomas HäßlerYellow card 77'
AM7Andreas MöllerYellow card 58'
CF9Fredi Bobicdownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF11Stefan KuntzYellow card 52'downward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
DF14Markus BabbelYellow card 59'upward-facing green arrow 14'
MF19Thomas Strunzupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW20Oliver Bierhoffupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Berti Vogts
GK1Petr Kouba
RB15Michal Horňák
CB5Miroslav Kadlec (c)Yellow card 67'
LB3Jan Suchopárek
RM2Radoslav Látal
CM7Jiří Němec
CM13Radek BejblYellow card 19'
LM4Pavel NedvědYellow card 45'
AM11Martin Frýdekdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF8Karel Poborskýdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF9Pavel Kuka
Substitutions:
MF14Patrik Bergerupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW10Radek DrulákYellow card 67'upward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Dušan Uhrin

Man of the Match:
Matthias Sammer (Germany)[9]

Assistant referees:
Anthony Bates (England)
Peter Walton (England)
Fourth official:
Stephen Lodge (England)

Italy vs Russia
Italy 2–1 Russia
 Report
Attendance: 35,120
Italy
Russia
GK1Angelo Peruzzi
RB8Roberto Mussi
CB5Alessandro Costacurta
CB2Luigi Apolloni
LB3Paolo Maldini (c)
RM15Angelo Di Liviodownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM16Roberto Di Matteo
CM10Demetrio AlbertiniYellow card 14'
LM14Alessandro Del Pierodownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF21Gianfranco Zola
CF18Pierluigi Casiraghidownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF7Roberto DonadoniYellow card 83'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Diego Fuserupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW20Fabrizio Ravanelliupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Arrigo Sacchi
GK12Stanislav Cherchesov
RB2Omari Tetradze
CB7Viktor Onopko (c)Yellow card 8'
CB5Yuri KovtunYellow card 82'
LB13Yevgeni Bushmanovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM8Andrei Kanchelskis
CM6Valery Karpindownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM19Vladislav Radimov
LM4Ilya Tsymbalardownward-facing red arrow 71'
SS10Aleksandr Mostovoi
CF9Igor KolyvanovYellow card 31'
Substitutions:
DF18Igor Yanovskiupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Sergei Kiriakovupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF14Igor Dobrovolskiupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Oleg Romantsev

Man of the Match:
Pierluigi Casiraghi (Italy)[9]

Assistant referees:
Robert Orr (Scotland)
John Fleming (Scotland)
Fourth official:
Hugh Dallas (Scotland)

Czech Republic vs Italy
Czech Republic 2–1 Italy
 Report
Attendance: 37,320
Czech Republic
Italy
GK1Petr Kouba
RB3Jan SuchopárekYellow card 20'
CB5Miroslav Kadlec (c)Yellow card 90'
LB15Michal Horňák
RM2Radoslav LátalYellow card 50'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CM13Radek Bejbl
CM7Jiří Němec
LM4Pavel Nedvěd
AM8Karel Poborský
AM14Patrik Bergerdownward-facing red arrow 64'
CF9Pavel KukaYellow card 59'
Substitutions:
MF17Vladimír Šmicerupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF6Václav Němečekupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Dušan Uhrin
GK1Angelo Peruzzi
RB8Roberto Mussi
CB5Alessandro Costacurta
CB2Luigi ApolloniRed card 29'
LB3Paolo Maldini (c)
RM7Roberto Donadoni
CM10Demetrio Albertini
CM11Dino Baggiodownward-facing red arrow 39'
LM17Diego FuserYellow card 90'
CF19Enrico Chiesadownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF20Fabrizio Ravanellidownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
MF4Amedeo Carboniupward-facing green arrow 39'
FW18Pierluigi Casiraghiupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW21Gianfranco Zolaupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Arrigo Sacchi

Man of the Match:
Radek Bejbl (Czech Republic)[9]

Assistant referees:
Victoriano Giráldez Carrasco (Spain)
Manuel López Fernández (Spain)
Fourth official:
Juan Ansuátegui Roca (Spain)

Russia vs Germany
Russia 0–3 Germany
Report
Attendance: 50,760
Russia
Germany
GK1Dmitri Kharine
RB2Omari Tetradze
CB7Viktor Onopko (c)Yellow card 30'
CB3Yuri Nikiforov
LB5Yuri KovtunRed card 70'
RM8Andrei KanchelskisYellow card 13'
CM19Vladislav Radimovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM21Dmitri Khokhlovdownward-facing red arrow 66'
LM4Ilya Tsymbalar
SS10Aleksandr Mostovoi
CF9Igor Kolyvanov
Substitutions:
MF6Valeri Karpinupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Igor Simutenkovupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Oleg Romantsev
GK1Andreas Köpke
SW6Matthias Sammer
CB14Markus BabbelYellow card 16'
CB5Thomas Helmer
RWB2Stefan Reuter
LWB17Christian Ziege
CM10Thomas Häßlerdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM21Dieter Eilts
AM7Andreas Möllerdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann (c)
CF20Oliver BierhoffYellow card 31'downward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF4Steffen Freundupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW11Stefan Kuntzupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF19Thomas Strunzupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Berti Vogts

Man of the Match:
Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany)[9]

Assistant referees:
Carl-Johan Christensen Meyer (Denmark)
Torben Siersen (Denmark)
Fourth official:
Lars Gerner (Denmark)

Russia vs Czech Republic
Russia 3–3 Czech Republic
 Report
Attendance: 21,128
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Russia
Czech Republic
GK12Stanislav Cherchesov
RB2Omari Tetradze
CB3Yuri NikiforovYellow card 5'
CB20Sergei Gorlukovich
LB18Igor YanovskiYellow card 61'
CM6Valeri Karpin (c)
CM21Dmitri Khokhlov
RW19Vladislav RadimovYellow card 26'
LW4Ilya TsymbalarYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 67'
CF9Igor Kolyvanovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF16Igor Simutenkovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW10Aleksandr Mostovoiupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Vladimir Beschastnykhupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF15Igor Shalimovupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Oleg Romantsev
GK1Petr Kouba
RB15Michal Horňák
CB12Luboš Kubík (c)
LB3Jan Suchopárek
RM2Radoslav Látal
CM13Radek Bejbl
CM7Jiří NěmecYellow card 77'
LM4Pavel NedvědYellow card 60'
AM8Karel Poborský
AM14Patrik Bergerdownward-facing red arrow 90'
CF9Pavel Kukadownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
FW17Vladimír Šmicerupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF6Václav Němečekupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Dušan Uhrin

Man of the Match:
Karel Poborský (Czech Republic)[9]

Assistant referees:
Mikael Nilsson (Sweden)
Sten Samuelsson (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Morgan Norman (Sweden)

Italy vs Germany
See also: Germany–Italy football rivalry
Italy 0–0 Germany
Report
Attendance: 53,740
Italy
Germany
GK1Angelo Peruzzi
RB8Roberto Mussi
CB5Alessandro Costacurta
CB3Paolo Maldini (c)
LB4Amedeo Carbonidownward-facing red arrow 76'
RM17Diego Fuserdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM10Demetrio Albertini
CM16Roberto Di Matteodownward-facing red arrow 67'
LM7Roberto Donadoni
CF21Gianfranco Zola
CF18Pierluigi CasiraghiYellow card 18'
Substitutions:
FW19Enrico Chiesaupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF9Moreno Torricelliupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF15Angelo Di Livioupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Arrigo Sacchi
GK1Andreas Köpke
SW6Matthias Sammer
RB19Thomas StrunzRed card 59'
CB5Thomas Helmer
CB4Steffen Freund
LB17Christian Ziege
CM10Thomas Häßler
CM21Dieter Eilts
CM7Andreas Möllerdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann (c)
CF9Fredi Bobic
Substitutions:
MF3Marco Bodeupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Berti Vogts

Man of the Match:
Andreas Köpke (Germany)[9]

Assistant referees:
Marc Van den Broeck (Belgium)
Stany Op de Beeck (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Michel Piraux (Belgium)

See also

References
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  4. Lacey, David (7 June 2004). "Dial D for death: Three previous winners in one group is a sign of the times". The Guardian.
  5. Wilson, Paul (11 December 2005). "An easy group? Draw your own conclusions". The Observer. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
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