UEFA Euro 1996 Group C

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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

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Draw position Team Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
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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
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Notes

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

Standings

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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[a]
3  Italy 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4[a]
4  Russia 3 0 1 2 4 8 −4 1
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Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. [a]
    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

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Germany vs Czech Republic

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Germany 2–0 Czech Republic
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Attendance: 37,300
Germany
Czech Republic
GK1Andreas Köpke
SW6Matthias Sammer
CB5Thomas Helmer
CB15Jürgen Kohler (c)downward-facing red arrow 14'
DM21Dieter Eilts
RM2Stefan ReuterYellow card 69'
CM7Andreas MöllerYellow card 58'
CM10Thomas HäßlerYellow card 77'
LM17Christian ZiegeYellow card 28'
SS9Fredi 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
SW15Michal Horňák
RB2Radoslav Látal
CB3Jan Suchopárek
CB5Miroslav Kadlec (c)Yellow card 67'
LB13Radek BejblYellow card 19'
DM7Jiří Němec
RM8Karel Poborskýdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM11Martin Frýdekdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM4Pavel NedvědYellow card 45'
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

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Italy 2–1 Russia
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Attendance: 35,120
Italy
Russia
GK1Angelo Peruzzi
RB8Roberto Mussi
CB5Alessandro Costacurta
CB2Luigi Apolloni
LB3Paolo Maldini (c)
CM10Demetrio AlbertiniYellow card 14'
RM15Angelo Di Liviodownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM16Roberto Di Matteo
LM14Alessandro Del Pierodownward-facing red arrow 46'
SS21Gianfranco 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'
CB13Yevgeni Bushmanovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LB5Yuri KovtunYellow card 82'
RM8Andrei Kanchelskis
CM6Valery Karpindownward-facing red arrow 63'
CM19Vladislav Radimov
LM4Ilya Tsymbalardownward-facing red arrow 71'
AM10Aleksandr Mostovoi
CF9Igor KolyvanovYellow card 31'
Substitutions:
DF18Igor Yanovskyupward-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

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Czech Republic 2–1 Italy
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Attendance: 37,320
Czech Republic
Italy
GK1Petr Kouba
SW15Michal Horňák
CB3Jan SuchopárekYellow card 20'
CB5Miroslav Kadlec (c)Yellow card 90'
RM2Radoslav LátalYellow card 50'downward-facing red arrow 88'
CM7Jiří Němec
CM13Radek Bejbl
LM4Pavel Nedvěd
RF8Karel Poborský
CF9Pavel KukaYellow card 59'
LF14Patrik Bergerdownward-facing red arrow 64'
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)
RM17Diego FuserYellow card 90'
CM10Demetrio Albertini
CM11Dino Baggiodownward-facing red arrow 39'
LM7Roberto Donadoni
CF19Enrico Chiesadownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF20Fabrizio Ravanellidownward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutions:
DF4Amedeo 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

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Russia 0–3 Germany
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Attendance: 50,760
Russia
Germany
GK1Dmitri Kharine
RB2Omari Tetradze
CB7Viktor Onopko (c)Yellow card 30'
CB3Yuri Nikiforov
LB5Yuri KovtunRed card 70'
CM19Vladislav Radimovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM21Dmitri Khokhlovdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CM4Ilya Tsymbalar
RF8Andrei KanchelskisYellow card 13'
CF9Igor Kolyvanov
LF10Aleksandr Mostovoi
Substitutions:
MF6Valeri Karpinupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW16Igor Simutenkovupward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Oleg Romantsev
GK1Andreas Köpke
SW6Matthias Sammer
CB14Markus BabbelYellow card 16'
CB5Thomas Helmer
DM21Dieter Eilts
RM2Stefan Reuter
CM7Andreas Möllerdownward-facing red arrow 87'
CM10Thomas Häßlerdownward-facing red arrow 67'
LM17Christian Ziege
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

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Attendance: 21,128
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Russia
Czech Republic
GK12Stanislav Cherchesov
RB2Omari Tetradze
CB20Sergei Gorlukovich
CB3Yuri NikiforovYellow card 5'
LB16Igor Simutenkovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM19Vladislav RadimovYellow card 26'
CM21Dmitri Khokhlov
CM18Igor YanovskyYellow card 61'
LM4Ilya TsymbalarYellow card 28'downward-facing red arrow 67'
SS6Valeri Karpin (c)
CF9Igor Kolyvanovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
MF10Aleksandr Mostovoiupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW17Vladimir Beschastnykhupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF15Igor Shalimovupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Oleg Romantsev
GK1Petr Kouba
SW3Jan Suchopárek
RB2Radoslav Látal
CB15Michal Horňák
LB13Radek Bejbl
RM8Karel Poborský
CM7Jiří NěmecYellow card 77'
CM12Luboš Kubík (c)
LM4Pavel NedvědYellow card 60'
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
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Italy 0–0 Germany
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Attendance: 53,740
Italy
Germany
GK1Angelo Peruzzi
RB8Roberto Mussi
CB5Alessandro Costacurta
CB3Paolo Maldini (c)
LB4Amedeo Carbonidownward-facing red arrow 76'
DM10Demetrio Albertini
RM17Diego Fuserdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM16Roberto Di Matteodownward-facing red arrow 67'
LM7Roberto Donadoni
SS21Gianfranco 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
CB4Steffen Freund
CB5Thomas Helmer
RWN19Thomas StrunzRed card 59'
DM21Dieter Eilts
LWB17Christian Ziege
CM7Andreas Möllerdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CM10Thomas Häßler
CF9Fredi Bobic
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann (c)
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)

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