UEFA Euro 2004 Group D

Group D of UEFA Euro 2004 was one of four groups in the final tournament's initial group stage. It began on 15 June and was completed on 23 June. The group consisted of Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Latvia.

The match between the Netherlands and Latvia on 23 June at Estádio Municipal de Braga

The Czech Republic won the group and advanced to the quarter finals, along with the Netherlands. Germany, and Latvia failed to advance.

Teams
Draw position Team Pot Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 UEFA Rankings
November 2003[nb 1]		 FIFA Rankings
June 2004
D1 Czech Republic[nb 2]1Group 3 winner10 September 20036th2000Winners (1976)411
D2 Latvia4Play-off winner19 November 20031st—Debut3253
D3 Germany[nb 3]2Group 5 winner11 October 20039th2000Winners (1972, 1980, 1996)98
D4 Netherlands3Play-off winner19 November 20037th2000Winners (1988)105

Notes

  1. The UEFA rankings of November 2003 were used for seeding for the final draw.
  2. From 1960 to 1980, the Czech Republic competed as Czechoslovakia.
  3. From 1972 to 1988, Germany competed as West Germany.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Czech Republic 3 3 0 0 7 4 +3 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Netherlands 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 4
3  Germany 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
4  Latvia 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals,

  • The winner of Group D, Czech Republic, advanced to play the runner-up of Group C, Denmark.
  • The runner-up of Group D, Netherlands, advanced to play the winner of Group C, Sweden.

Matches
All times Western European Summer Time (UTC+1)

Czech Republic vs Latvia
Czech Republic 2–1 Latvia
  • Baroš 73'
  • Heinz 85'
 Report
Attendance: 21,744
Czech Republic
Latvia
GK1Petr Čech
RB2Zdeněk Grygeradownward-facing red arrow 56'
CB5René Bolf
CB21Tomáš Ujfaluši
LB6Marek Jankulovski
DM4Tomáš Galásekdownward-facing red arrow 64'
RM8Karel Poborský
CM10Tomáš Rosický
LM11Pavel Nedvěd (c)
CF15Milan Barošdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CF9Jan Koller
Substitutions:
FW18Marek Heinzupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF7Vladimír Šmicerupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF13Martin Jiránekupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Karel Brückner
GK1Aleksandrs Koliņko
RB7Aleksandrs Isakovs
CB4Mihails Zemļinskis
CB2Igors Stepanovs
LB6Oļegs Blagonadeždins
RM8Imants Bleidelis
CM3Vitālijs Astafjevs (c)
CM14Valentīns Lobaņovsdownward-facing red arrow 90'
LM10Andrejs Rubins
CF11Andrejs Prohorenkovsdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CF9Māris Verpakovskisdownward-facing red arrow 81'
Substitutions:
MF5Juris Laizānsupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW17Marians Paharsupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW23Vīts Rimkusupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Aleksandrs Starkovs

Man of the Match:
Milan Baroš (Czech Republic)[1]

Assistant referees:
Frédéric Arnault (France)
Serge Vallin (France)
Fourth official:
Kyros Vassaras (Greece)

Germany vs Netherlands
See also: Germany–Netherlands football rivalry
Germany 1–1 Netherlands
 Report
Attendance: 48,197
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Germany
Netherlands
GK1Oliver Kahn (c)
RB3Arne Friedrich
CB4Christian Wörns
CB5Jens Nowotny
LB21Philipp Lahm
CM8Dietmar Hamann
CM6Frank Baumann
RW19Bernd Schneiderdownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM13Michael BallackYellow card 90+1'
LW22Torsten Fringsdownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF10Kevin KurányiYellow card 12'downward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF7Bastian Schweinsteigerupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF18Fabian Ernstupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW9Fredi Bobicupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Rudi Völler
GK1Edwin van der Sar
RB18John Heitingadownward-facing red arrow 74'
CB3Jaap StamYellow card 73'
CB4Wilfred Bouma
LB5Giovanni van Bronckhorst
CM6Phillip Cocu (c)Yellow card 29'
CM8Edgar Davidsdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RW7Andy van der Meyde
AM11Rafael van der Vaart
LW22Boudewijn Zendendownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF10Ruud van Nistelrooy
Substitutions:
MF14Wesley Sneijderupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Marc Overmarsupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Pierre van Hooijdonkupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Dick Advocaat

Man of the Match:
Michael Ballack (Germany)[2]

Assistant referees:
Kenneth Petersson (Sweden)
Peter Ekström (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Valentin Ivanov (Russia)

Latvia vs Germany
Latvia 0–0 Germany
Report
Attendance: 22,344
Referee: Mike Riley (England)
Latvia
Germany
GK1Aleksandrs Koliņko
RB7Aleksandrs IsakovsYellow card 1'
CB4Mihails Zemļinskis
CB2Igors Stepanovs
LB6Oļegs Blagonadeždins
RM8Imants Bleidelis
CM3Vitālijs Astafjevs (c)Yellow card 79'
CM14Valentīns Lobaņovsdownward-facing red arrow 70'
LM10Andrejs Rubins
CF11Andrejs Prohorenkovsdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF9Māris Verpakovskisdownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutions:
FW17Marians Paharsupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF5Juris Laizānsupward-facing green arrow 70'
DF16Dzintars Zirnisupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Aleksandrs Starkovs
GK1Oliver Kahn (c)
RB3Arne FriedrichYellow card 21'
CB4Christian Wörns
CB6Frank Baumann
LB21Philipp Lahm
RM19Bernd Schneiderdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM8Dietmar HamannYellow card 42'
CM13Michael Ballack
LM22Torsten FringsYellow card 53'
CF9Fredi Bobicdownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF10Kevin Kurányidownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
MF7Bastian Schweinsteigerupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Miroslav Kloseupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW14Thomas Brdaricupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Rudi Völler

Man of the Match:
Michael Ballack (Germany)[3]

Assistant referees:
Philip Sharp (England)
Glenn Turner (England)
Fourth official:
Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)

Netherlands vs Czech Republic
Netherlands 2–3 Czech Republic
 Report
Attendance: 29,935
Netherlands
Czech Republic
GK1Edwin van der Sar
RB18John HeitingaYellow card 26' Yellow-red card 75'
CB3Jaap Stam
CB4Wilfred Bouma
LB5Giovanni van Bronckhorst
CM6Phillip Cocu (c)
CM20Clarence SeedorfYellow card 9'downward-facing red arrow 86'
CM8Edgar Davids
RW7Andy van der Meydedownward-facing red arrow 79'
LW19Arjen Robbendownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF10Ruud van Nistelrooy
Substitutions:
MF21Paul Bosveltupward-facing green arrow 58'
DF2Michael Reizigerupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF11Rafael van der Vaartupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Dick Advocaat
GK1Petr Čech
RB2Zdeněk Grygeradownward-facing red arrow 25'
CB13Martin Jiránek
CB21Tomáš Ujfaluši
LB6Marek Jankulovski
RM8Karel Poborský
CM10Tomáš Rosický
CM4Tomáš GalásekYellow card 55'downward-facing red arrow 62'
LM11Pavel Nedvěd (c)
CF9Jan Kollerdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF15Milan Baroš
Substitutions:
MF7Vladimír Šmicerupward-facing green arrow 25'
FW18Marek Heinzupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF22David Rozehnalupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Karel Brückner

Man of the Match:
Pavel Nedvěd (Czech Republic)[4]

Assistant referees:
Rafael Guerrero Alonso (Spain)
Oscar Martínez Samaniego (Spain)
Fourth official:
Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

Netherlands vs Latvia
Netherlands 3–0 Latvia
 Report
Attendance: 27,904
Netherlands
Latvia
GK1Edwin van der Sar
RB2Michael Reiziger
CB3Jaap Stam
CB15Frank de Boer (c)
LB5Giovanni van Bronckhorst
CM20Clarence Seedorf
CM6Phillip Cocu
CM8Edgar Davidsdownward-facing red arrow 77'
RW7Andy van der Meydedownward-facing red arrow 63'
LW19Arjen Robben
CF10Ruud van Nistelrooydownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
MF16Marc Overmarsupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW12Roy Makaayupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF14Wesley Sneijderupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Dick Advocaat
GK1Aleksandrs Koliņko
RB7Aleksandrs Isakovs
CB4Mihails Zemļinskis
CB2Igors Stepanovs
LB6Oļegs Blagonadeždins
RM8Imants Bleidelisdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM14Valentīns LobaņovsYellow card 53'
CM3Vitālijs Astafjevs (c)
LM10Andrejs Rubins
SS11Andrejs Prohorenkovsdownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF9Māris Verpakovskisdownward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
FW17Marians Paharsupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF5Juris Laizānsupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF19Andrejs Štolcersupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Aleksandrs Starkovs

Man of the Match:
Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands)[5]

Assistant referees:
Jens Larsen (Denmark)
Jørgen Jepsen (Denmark)
Fourth official:
Lucílio Batista (Portugal)

Germany vs Czech Republic
Germany 1–2 Czech Republic
 Report
Attendance: 46,849
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
Germany
Czech Republic
GK1Oliver Kahn (c)
CB3Arne Friedrich
CB5Jens NowotnyYellow card 38'
CB4Christian WörnsYellow card 83'
RM22Torsten Fringsdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM8Dietmar Hamanndownward-facing red arrow 79'
LM21Philipp LahmYellow card 74'
RW19Bernd Schneider
AM13Michael Ballack
LW7Bastian Schweinsteigerdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF10Kevin Kurányi
Substitutions:
FW20Lukas Podolskiupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Miroslav Kloseupward-facing green arrow 79'
MF16Jens Jeremiesupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Rudi Völler
GK16Jaromír Blažek
RB13Martin Jiránek
CB5René Bolf
CB22David Rozehnal
LB3Pavel Mareš
CM19Roman TýceYellow card 48'
CM4Tomáš Galásek (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW20Jaroslav Plašildownward-facing red arrow 70'
AM18Marek Heinz
LW14Štěpán Vachoušek
CF12Vratislav Lokvencdownward-facing red arrow 59'
Substitutions:
DF17Tomáš Hübschmanupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW15Milan Barošupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF8Karel Poborskýupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Karel Brückner

Man of the Match:
Marek Heinz (Czech Republic)[6]

Assistant referees:
Ole Hermann Borgan (Norway)
Steinar Holvik (Norway)
Fourth official:
Stuart Dougal (Scotland)

See also

References
  1. "Milan Baroš". Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  2. "Michael Ballack". Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  3. "Michael Ballack". Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  4. "Pavel Nedvěd". Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  5. "Ruud van Nistelrooij". Union of European Football Associations. 23 June 2004. Archived from the original on 26 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  6. "Marek Heinz". Union of European Football Associations. 23 June 2004. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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