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.
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 ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA RankingsMay 1996 A1 (seed) Host 5 May 1992 5th 1992 Third place (1968) 24 A2 Group 3 winner 11 October 1995 1st — Debut 21 A3 Play-off winner 13 December 1995 5th 1992 Winners (1988) 13 A4 Group 8 runner-up (4th best runner-up) 15 November 1995 2nd 1992 Group stage (1992) 31
Standings
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
England vs Switzerland
GK 1 David SeamanRB 2 Gary Neville CB 5 Tony Adams (c) CB 6 Gareth SouthgateLB 3 Stuart PearceDM 4 Paul InceRM 11Darren AndertonLM 17Steve McManaman AM 8 Paul Gascoigne SS 10Teddy Sheringham CF 9 Alan ShearerSubstitutions:MF 20Steve Stone MF 14Nick Barmby MF 7 David Platt Manager:Terry Venables GK 1 Marco PascoloSW 5 Alain Geiger (c) RB 13Sébastien JeanneretCB 4 Stéphane HenchozCB 15Ramon Vega LB 3 Yvan Quentin DM 17Johann Vogel RM 21Christophe Bonvin CM 10Ciriaco SforzaLM 9 Marco Grassi CF 14Kubilay TürkyilmazSubstitutions:FW 11Stéphane Chapuisat MF 16Marcel Koller Manager: Artur Jorge
Man of the Match: Alan Shearer (England)
Assistant referees: Joaquín Olmos González (Spain) Fernando Tresaco Gracia (Spain) Fourth official: José María García-Aranda (Spain)
Netherlands vs Scotland
GK 1 Edwin van der SarCB 2 Michael ReizigerCB 18Johan de KockCB 15Winston BogardeRM 6 Ronald de Boer (c) CM 4 Clarence SeedorfCM 8 Edgar DavidsLM 14Richard Witschge RF 7 Gaston Taument CF 10Dennis BergkampLF 17Jordi CruyffSubstitutions:FW 9 Patrick Kluivert MF 12Aron Winter MF 20Philip Cocu Manager:Guus Hiddink GK 12Andy GoramRB 2 Stewart McKimmie CB 5 Colin HendryCB 4 Colin CalderwoodLB 3 Tom Boyd CM 8 Stuart McCallCM 10Gary McAllister (c)CM 11John CollinsRF 14Gordon DurieCF 18Kevin Gallacher LF 20Scott Booth Substitutions:FW 7 John Spencer MF 17Billy McKinlay MF 16Craig Burley Manager:Craig Brown
Man of the Match: Gary McAllister (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Kenneth Petersson (Sweden) Mikael Hansson (Sweden) Fourth official: Karl-Erik Nilsson (Sweden)
Switzerland vs Netherlands
GK 1 Marco PascoloRB 13Sébastien Jeanneret CB 4 Stéphane HenchozCB 15Ramon VegaLB 3 Yvan QuentinDM 17Johann VogelRM 2 Marc HottigerCM 10Ciriaco Sforza (c)LM 9 Marco Grassi CF 11Stéphane Chapuisat CF 14Kubilay Türkyilmaz Substitutions:MF 20Alexandre Comisetti Manager: Artur Jorge GK 1 Edwin van der SarCB 2 Michael ReizigerCB 3 Danny Blind (c)CB 15Winston BogardeRM 6 Ronald de Boer CM 12Aron WinterCM 4 Clarence Seedorf LM 14Richard WitschgeRF 17Jordi Cruyff CF 10Dennis BergkampLF 11Peter HoekstraSubstitutions:DF 18Johan de Kock MF 8 Edgar Davids FW 9 Patrick Kluivert Manager:Guus Hiddink
Man of the Match: Dennis Bergkamp (Netherlands)
Assistant referees: Ivan Borissov Lekov (Bulgaria) Iordan Iordanov (Bulgaria) Fourth official: Stefan Ormandjiev (Bulgaria)
Scotland vs England
GK 12Andy GoramCB 4 Colin CalderwoodCB 5 Colin Hendry CB 3 Tom BoydRWB 2 Stewart McKimmieLWB 13Tosh McKinlay CM 8 Stuart McCallCM 10Gary McAllister (c)CM 11John Collins CF 14Gordon Durie CF 7 John Spencer Substitutions:FW 9 Ally McCoist MF 16Craig Burley MF 15Eoin Jess Manager:Craig Brown GK 1 David SeamanRCB 2 Gary NevilleCB 5 Tony Adams (c)LCB 3 Stuart Pearce DM 6 Gareth SouthgateDM 4 Paul Ince RWB 11Darren AndertonLWB 17Steve McManamanAM 8 Paul GascoigneSS 10Teddy SheringhamCF 9 Alan Shearer Substitutions:MF 15Jamie Redknapp MF 20Steve Stone DF 16Sol Campbell Manager:Terry Venables
Man of the Match: David Seaman (England)
Assistant referees: Donato Nicoletti (Italy) Tullio Manfredini (Italy) Fourth official: Marcello Nicchi (Italy)
Scotland vs Switzerland
GK 12Andy GoramRB 13Tosh McKinlay CB 4 Colin Calderwood CB 5 Colin HendryLB 3 Tom BoydRM 16Craig BurleyCM 8 Stuart McCall CM 10Gary McAllister (c)LM 11John Collins CF 14Gordon DurieCF 9 Ally McCoist Substitutions:FW 20Scott Booth FW 7 John Spencer Manager:Craig Brown GK 1 Marco PascoloRB 2 Marc HottigerCB 4 Stéphane HenchozCB 15Ramon Vega LB 16Marcel Koller DM 17Johann Vogel RM 21Christophe BonvinCM 10Ciriaco Sforza (c)LM 3 Yvan Quentin CF 11Stéphane Chapuisat CF 14Kubilay TürkyilmazSubstitutions:MF 6 Raphael Wicky FW 7 Sébastien Fournier MF 20Alexandre Comisetti Manager: Artur Jorge
Man of the Match: Stuart McCall (Scotland)
Assistant referees: Milan Brabec (Czech Republic) Otakar Draštík (Czech Republic) Fourth official: Jiří Ulrich (Czech Republic)
Netherlands vs England
GK 1 Edwin van der SarCB 2 Michael ReizigerCB 3 Danny Blind (c) CB 15Winston BogardeRM 6 Ronald de Boer CM 4 Clarence SeedorfCM 12Aron Winter LM 14Richard Witschge RF 17Jordi CruyffCF 10Dennis Bergkamp LF 11Peter Hoekstra Substitutions:DF 18Johan de Kock FW 9 Patrick Kluivert MF 20Philip Cocu Manager:Guus Hiddink GK 1 David SeamanRB 2 Gary NevilleCB 5 Tony Adams (c)CB 6 Gareth Southgate LB 3 Stuart PearceDM 4 Paul Ince RM 11Darren AndertonLM 17Steve McManamanAM 8 Paul GascoigneSS 10Teddy Sheringham CF 9 Alan Shearer Substitutions:MF 7 David Platt MF 14Nick Barmby FW 21Robbie Fowler Manager:Terry Venables
Man of the Match: Teddy Sheringham (England)
Assistant referees: Egon Bereuter (Austria) Manfred Zeiszer (Austria) Fourth official: Günter Benkö (Austria)
See also England at the UEFA European Championship Netherlands at the UEFA European Championship Scotland at the UEFA European Championship Switzerland at the UEFA European Championship
References
External links UEFA Euro 1996 Group A