Group D 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 defending champions Denmark, Portugal, Croatia and Turkey.
Portugal won the group and advanced to the quarter-finals along with Croatia. Denmark and Turkey failed to advance.
Teams Draw position Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance FIFA RankingsMay 1996 D1 (seed) Group 2 runner-up (5th best runner-up) 15 November 1995 5th 1992 Winners (1992) 11 D2 Group 6 winner 15 November 1995 2nd 1984 Semi-finals (1984) 18 D3 Group 3 runner-up (3rd best runner-up) 15 November 1995 1st — Debut 30 D4 Group 4 winner 15 November 1995 1st — Debut 27
Standings
In the quarter-finals, The winner of Group D, Portugal, advanced to play the runner-up of Group C, Czech Republic. The runner-up of Group D, Croatia, advanced to play the winner of Group C, Germany.
Matches
Denmark vs Portugal
GK 1 Peter SchmeichelRB 2 Thomas Helveg CB 3 Marc RieperCB 5 Jes HøghLB 14Jens Risager DM 8 Claus Thomsen RM 9 Mikkel BeckCM 10Michael Laudrup (c)CM 13Henrik Larsen LM 7 Brian Steen NielsenCF 11Brian LaudrupSubstitutions:DF 12Torben Piechnik MF 18Kim Vilfort Manager:Richard Møller Nielsen GK 1 Vítor Baía (c)RB 3 Paulinho Santos CB 16Hélder CristóvãoCB 5 Fernando CoutoLB 13Dimas TeixeiraCM 4 Oceano Cruz CM 19Paulo Sousa RW 20Luís Figo AM 10Rui CostaLW 8 João Pinto CF 9 Sá Pinto Substitutions:MF 18António Folha FW 15Domingos MF 6 José Tavares Manager:António Oliveira
Man of the Match: Peter Schmeichel (Denmark)
Assistant referees: Jan Dolstra (Netherlands) Berend Talens (Netherlands) Fourth official: René Temmink (Netherlands)
Turkey vs Croatia
GK 22Rüştü ReçberSW 13Rahim ZaferCB 4 Vedat İnceefeCB 8 Ogün Temizkanoğlu (c)CB 3 Alpay ÖzalanRM 18Arif Erdem CM 5 Tugay KerimoğluCM 19Tolunay Kafkas LM 17Abdullah ErcanAM 16Sergen YalçınCF 9 Hakan ŞükürSubstitutions:FW 7 Hami Mandıralı FW 14Saffet Sancaklı Manager:Fatih Terim GK 1 Dražen LadićRB 13Mario StanićCB 4 Igor ŠtimacCB 6 Slaven BilićLB 3 Robert JarniDM 5 Nikola JerkanRM 8 Robert ProsinečkiCM 7 Aljoša Asanović LM 10Zvonimir Boban (c) SS 11Alen Bokšić CF 9 Davor Šuker Substitutions:MF 14Zvonimir Soldo FW 19Goran Vlaović DF 15Dubravko Pavličić Manager:Miroslav Blaževic
Man of the Match: Robert Prosinečki (Croatia)
Assistant referees: Ernst Felder (Switzerland) Martin Freiburghaus (Switzerland) Fourth official: Urs Meier (Switzerland)
Portugal vs Turkey
GK 1 Vítor Baía (c)RB 3 Paulinho Santos CB 16Hélder CristóvãoCB 5 Fernando CoutoLB 13Dimas TeixeiraDM 19Paulo SousaRM 20Luís Figo LM 18António Folha AM 10Rui CostaCF 8 João Pinto CF 9 Sá Pinto Substitutions:MF 6 José Tavares FW 11Jorge Cadete MF 17Hugo Porfírio Manager:António Oliveira GK 22Rüştü ReçberRB 4 Vedat İnceefe CB 8 Ogün Temizkanoğlu CB 5 Tugay KerimoğluLB 3 Alpay ÖzalanCM 2 Recep ÇetinCM 10Oğuz Çetin (c) CM 17Abdullah Ercan AM 16Sergen YalçınCF 14Saffet Sancaklı CF 9 Hakan ŞükürSubstitutions:DF 13Rahim Zafer MF 19Tolunay Kafkas FW 18Arif Erdem Manager:Fatih Terim
Man of the Match: Fernando Couto (Portugal)
Assistant referees: László Hamar (Hungary) Imre Bozóky (Hungary) Fourth official: Sándor Piller (Hungary)
Croatia vs Denmark
GK 1 Dražen LadićRB 13Mario Stanić CB 4 Igor ŠtimacCB 6 Slaven BilićLB 3 Robert JarniDM 5 Nikola JerkanRM 8 Robert Prosinečki CM 7 Aljoša AsanovićLM 10Zvonimir Boban (c) CF 19Goran Vlaović CF 9 Davor ŠukerSubstitutions:DF 2 Nikola Jurčević MF 14Zvonimir Soldo MF 16Mladen Mladenović Manager:Miroslav Blažević GK 1 Peter SchmeichelRB 8 Claus ThomsenCB 3 Marc RieperCB 5 Jes HøghLB 6 Michael SchjønbergRM 2 Thomas Helveg CM 18Kim Vilfort LM 7 Brian Steen NielsenAM 10Michael Laudrup (c)AM 13Henrik Larsen CF 11Brian LaudrupSubstitutions:DF 20Jacob Laursen FW 9 Mikkel Beck MF 19Stig Tøfting Manager:Richard Møller Nielsen
Man of the Match: Davor Šuker (Croatia)
Assistant referees: Pierre Ufrasi (France) Jacques Mas (France) Fourth official: Alain Sars (France)
Croatia vs Portugal
GK 12Marijan MrmićCB 20Dario ŠimićCB 15Dubravko Pavličić CB 6 Slaven BilićRM 2 Nikola JurčevićCM 16Mladen Mladenović CM 14Zvonimir SoldoLM 3 Robert Jarni (c) AM 8 Robert Prosinečki CF 19Goran VlaovićCF 17Igor Pamić Substitutions:FW 9 Davor Šuker MF 7 Aljoša Asanović MF 10Zvonimir Boban Manager:Miroslav Blažević GK 1 Vítor Baía (c)RB 2 SecretárioCB 16Hélder CristóvãoCB 5 Fernando CoutoLB 13Dimas TeixeiraCM 4 Oceano CruzCM 19Paulo Sousa RW 20Luís FigoAM 10Rui Costa LW 8 João PintoCF 9 Sá Pinto Substitutions:FW 15Domingos MF 14Pedro Barbosa MF 6 José Tavares Manager:António Oliveira
Man of the Match: João Pinto (Portugal)
Assistant referees: Hans Wolf (Germany) Harald Sather (Germany) Fourth official: Hartmut Strampe (Germany)
Turkey vs Denmark
GK 22Rüştü Reçber CB 4 Vedat İnceefeCB 8 Ogün TemizkanoğluCB 3 Alpay ÖzalanDM 5 Tugay Kerimoğlu RM 15Tayfun Korkut LM 17Abdullah ErcanAM 7 Hami MandıralıRF 2 Recep Çetin (c) CF 9 Hakan Şükür LF 11Orhan Çıkırıkçı Substitutions:FW 18Arif Erdem FW 14Saffet Sancaklı DF 20Bülent Korkmaz Manager:Fatih Terim GK 1 Peter SchmeichelRB 8 Claus ThomsenCB 3 Marc RieperCB 5 Jes HøghLB 6 Michael Schjønberg CM 2 Thomas Helveg CM 17Allan NielsenCM 7 Brian Steen NielsenAM 10Michael Laudrup (c)CF 15Erik Bo Andersen CF 11Brian LaudrupSubstitutions:MF 13Henrik Larsen FW 21Søren Andersen Manager:Richard Møller Nielsen
Man of the Match: Brian Laudrup (Denmark)
Assistant referees: Serguei Foursa (Russia) Sergei Frantsuzov (Russia) Fourth official: Sergei Khusainov (Russia)
See also Croatia at the UEFA European Championship Denmark at the UEFA European Championship Portugal at the UEFA European Championship Turkey at the UEFA European Championship
References
External links UEFA Euro 1996 Group D