Group B of UEFA Euro 2004 was one of four groups in the final tournament's initial group stage. It began on 13 June and was completed on 21 June. The group consisted of defending champions France, England, Croatia and Switzerland.
France won the group and advanced to the quarter-finals, along with England. Croatia and Switzerland failed to advance.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance UEFA RankingsNovember 2003 FIFA RankingsJune 2004 B1 1 Group 1 winner 10 September 2003 6th 2000 Winners (1984, 2000) 1 2 B2 2 Group 7 winner 11 October 2003 7th 2000 Third place (1968), Semi-finals (1996) 7 13 B3 4 Group 10 winner 11 October 2003 2nd 1996 Group stage (1996) 22 47 B4 3 Play-off winner 19 November 2003 2nd 1996 Quarter-finals (1996) 11 20
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Standings
In the quarter-finals, The winner of Group B, France, advanced to play the runner-up of Group A, Greece. The runner-up of Group B, England, advanced to play the winner of Group A, Portugal.
Matches
Switzerland vs Croatia
GK 1 Jörg Stiel (c) RB 2 Bernt HaasCB 5 Murat YakinCB 20Patrick MüllerLB 17Christoph SpycherRM 18Benjamin Huggel CM 6 Johann Vogel LM 8 Raphaël Wicky AM 10Hakan Yakin CF 11Stéphane Chapuisat CF 9 Alexander FreiSubstitutions:MF 16Fabio Celestini DF 4 Stéphane Henchoz MF 15Daniel Gygax Manager:Köbi Kuhn GK 12Tomislav ButinaRB 13Dario Šimić CB 21Robert KovačCB 3 Josip ŠimunićLB 6 Boris Živković (c) RM 19Ivica Mornar CM 10Niko KovačCM 22Nenad Bjelica LM 18Ivica Olić CF 9 Dado Pršo CF 11Tomo ŠokotaSubstitutions:MF 7 Milan Rapaić MF 8 Darijo Srna MF 20Đovani Roso Manager:Otto Barić
Man of the Match: Jörg Stiel (Switzerland)
Assistant referees: Paulo Januário (Portugal) José Cardinal (Portugal) Fourth official: Terje Hauge (Norway)
France vs England
GK 16Fabien BarthezRB 5 William GallasCB 15Lilian ThuramCB 13Mikaël Silvestre LB 3 Bixente LizarazuRM 7 Robert Pires CM 4 Patrick VieiraCM 6 Claude Makélélé LM 10Zinedine Zidane (c)CF 20David TrezeguetCF 12Thierry HenrySubstitutions:FW 11Sylvain Wiltord DF 19Willy Sagnol MF 17Olivier Dacourt Manager:Jacques Santini GK 1 David James RB 2 Gary NevilleCB 15Ledley KingCB 6 Sol CampbellLB 3 Ashley ColeRM 7 David Beckham (c)CM 11Frank Lampard CM 4 Steven GerrardLM 8 Paul Scholes CF 9 Wayne Rooney CF 10Michael Owen Substitutions:FW 23Darius Vassell MF 18Owen Hargreaves FW 21Emile Heskey Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson
Man of the Match: Zinedine Zidane (France)
Assistant referees: Christian Schräer (Germany) Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany) Fourth official: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
England vs Switzerland
GK 1 David JamesRB 2 Gary NevilleCB 5 John TerryCB 6 Sol CampbellLB 3 Ashley ColeRM 7 David Beckham (c)CM 4 Steven GerrardCM 11Frank LampardLM 8 Paul Scholes CF 10Michael Owen CF 9 Wayne Rooney Substitutions:MF 18Owen Hargreaves FW 23Darius Vassell MF 20Kieron Dyer Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson GK 1 Jörg Stiel (c)RB 2 Bernt Haas CB 5 Murat YakinCB 20Patrick MüllerLB 17Christoph SpycherRM 18Benjamin HuggelCM 16Fabio Celestini LM 8 Raphaël WickyAM 10Hakan Yakin CF 11Stéphane Chapuisat CF 9 Alexander FreiSubstitutions:MF 15Daniel Gygax MF 7 Ricardo Cabanas FW 22Johan Vonlanthen Manager:Köbi Kuhn
Man of the Match: Wayne Rooney (England)
Assistant referees: Yuri Dupanov (Belarus) Vladimir Eniutin (Russia) Fourth official: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
Croatia vs France
GK 12Tomislav ButinaRB 13Dario Šimić (c)CB 5 Igor Tudor CB 21Robert Kovač LB 3 Josip ŠimunićRM 20Đovani Roso CM 10Niko KovačCM 22Nenad Bjelica LM 7 Milan Rapaić CF 9 Dado PršoCF 11Tomo Šokota Substitutions:MF 15Jerko Leko FW 18Ivica Olić FW 19Ivica Mornar Manager:Otto Barić GK 16Fabien BarthezRB 5 William Gallas CB 15Lilian ThuramCB 8 Marcel Desailly (c)LB 13Mikaël SilvestreRM 11Sylvain Wiltord CM 17Olivier Dacourt CM 4 Patrick Vieira LM 10Zinedine ZidaneCF 20David TrezeguetCF 12Thierry HenrySubstitutions:MF 7 Robert Pires MF 18Benoît Pedretti DF 19Willy Sagnol Manager:Jacques Santini
Man of the Match: Dado Pršo (Croatia)
Assistant referees: Jørgen Jepsen (Denmark) Jens Larsen (Denmark) Fourth official: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Croatia vs England
GK 12Tomislav ButinaRB 13Dario Šimić CB 5 Igor TudorCB 21Robert Kovač LB 3 Josip ŠimunićRM 20Đovani RosoCM 10Niko KovačCM 6 Boris Živković (c)LM 7 Milan Rapaić CF 9 Dado PršoCF 11Tomo ŠokotaSubstitutions:FW 19Ivica Mornar FW 18Ivica Olić MF 8 Darijo Srna Manager:Otto Barić GK 1 David JamesRB 2 Gary NevilleCB 5 John TerryCB 6 Sol CampbellLB 3 Ashley ColeRM 7 David Beckham (c)CM 11Frank Lampard CM 4 Steven GerrardLM 8 Paul Scholes CF 10Michael OwenCF 9 Wayne Rooney Substitutions:DF 15Ledley King FW 23Darius Vassell DF 14Phil Neville Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson
Man of the Match: Wayne Rooney (England)
Assistant referees: Marco Ivaldi (Italy) Narciso Pisacreta (Italy) Fourth official: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)
Switzerland vs France
GK 1 Jörg Stiel (c)RB 4 Stéphane Henchoz CB 5 Murat YakinCB 20Patrick MüllerLB 17Christoph SpycherRM 7 Ricardo CabanasCM 6 Johann VogelLM 8 Raphaël Wicky AM 15Daniel Gygax AM 10Hakan Yakin CF 22Johan VonlanthenSubstitutions:MF 18Benjamin Huggel DF 14Ludovic Magnin FW 21Milaim Rama Manager:Köbi Kuhn GK 16Fabien BarthezRB 19Willy Sagnol CB 15Lilian ThuramCB 13Mikaël SilvestreLB 3 Bixente LizarazuRM 10Zinedine Zidane (c)CM 4 Patrick VieiraCM 6 Claude MakéléléLM 7 Robert PiresCF 20David Trezeguet CF 12Thierry Henry Substitutions:DF 5 William Gallas FW 9 Louis Saha DF 2 Jean-Alain Boumsong Manager:Jacques Santini
Man of the Match: Zinedine Zidane (France)
Assistant referees: Igor Šramka (Slovakia) Martin Balko (Slovakia) Fourth official: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
See also Croatia at the UEFA European Championship England at the UEFA European Championship France at the UEFA European Championship Switzerland at the UEFA European Championship
References
External links UEFA Euro 2004 Group B