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 of Date of Finals Last Previous best FIFA Rankings A1 (seed) Host 5 May 1992 5th 1992 Third place (1968) 24 A2 Group 3 winner11 October 1995 1st — Debut 21 A3 Play-off winner13 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 Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 (H) 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 −1 4 4 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: UEFA(H) Hosts
Tied on head-to-head result (Netherlands 0–0 Scotland) and overall goal difference (−1). Overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker. 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 8 June 1996 (1996-06-08 )
15:00
England 1–1 Report
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 76,567
Referee: Manuel Díaz Vega (Spain)
GK 1 David Seaman RB 2 Gary Neville 26' CB 5 Tony Adams (c) 80' CB 6 Gareth Southgate LB 3 Stuart Pearce DM 4 Paul Ince RM 11 Darren Anderton LM 17 Steve McManaman 70' AM 8 Paul Gascoigne 77' SS 10 Teddy Sheringham 70' CF 9 Alan Shearer Substitutions: MF 20 Steve Stone 70' MF 14 Nick Barmby 70' MF 7 David Platt 77' Manager: Terry Venables
GK 1 Marco Pascolo SW 5 Alain Geiger (c) 71' RB 13 Sébastien Jeanneret CB 4 Stéphane Henchoz CB 15 Ramon Vega 89' LB 3 Yvan Quentin 43' DM 17 Johann Vogel 28' RM 21 Christophe Bonvin 67' CM 10 Ciriaco Sforza LM 9 Marco Grassi 84' CF 14 Kubilay Türkyilmaz Substitutions: FW 11 Stéphane Chapuisat 67' MF 16 Marcel Koller 71' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Netherlands vs Scotland 10 June 1996 (1996-06-10 )
16:30
Netherlands 0–0 Report
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 34,363
Referee: Leif Sundell (Sweden)
GK 1 Edwin van der Sar CB 2 Michael Reiziger CB 18 Johan de Kock CB 15 Winston Bogarde RM 6 Ronald de Boer (c) 68' CM 4 Clarence Seedorf CM 8 Edgar Davids LM 14 Richard Witschge 26' 78' RF 7 Gaston Taument 28' 63' CF 10 Dennis Bergkamp LF 17 Jordi Cruyff Substitutions: FW 9 Patrick Kluivert 63' MF 12 Aron Winter 68' MF 20 Philip Cocu 78' Manager: Guus Hiddink
GK 12 Andy Goram RB 2 Stewart McKimmie 85' CB 4 Colin Calderwood CB 5 Colin Hendry LB 3 Tom Boyd 4' RM 18 Kevin Gallacher 32' 56' CM 8 Stuart McCall CM 10 Gary McAllister (c) LM 11 John Collins SS 14 Gordon Durie CF 20 Scott Booth 46' Substitutions: FW 7 John Spencer 46' MF 17 Billy McKinlay 56' MF 16 Craig Burley 85' Manager: Craig Brown
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Switzerland vs Netherlands 13 June 1996 (1996-06-13 )
19:30
Switzerland 0–2 Report
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 36,800
Referee: Atanas Uzunov (Bulgaria)
GK 1 Marco Pascolo RB 13 Sébastien Jeanneret 32' 69' CB 4 Stéphane Henchoz CB 15 Ramon Vega LB 3 Yvan Quentin DM 17 Johann Vogel RM 2 Marc Hottiger CM 10 Ciriaco Sforza (c) LM 9 Marco Grassi 72' CF 11 Stéphane Chapuisat 40' CF 14 Kubilay Türkyilmaz 62' Substitutions: MF 20 Alexandre Comisetti 69' Manager:
GK 1 Edwin van der Sar CB 2 Michael Reiziger CB 3 Danny Blind (c) CB 15 Winston Bogarde RM 6 Ronald de Boer 80' CM 12 Aron Winter CM 4 Clarence Seedorf 14' 26' LM 14 Richard Witschge RF 17 Jordi Cruyff 84' CF 10 Dennis Bergkamp LF 11 Peter Hoekstra Substitutions: DF 18 Johan de Kock 26' MF 8 Edgar Davids 80' FW 9 Patrick Kluivert 84' Manager: Guus Hiddink
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Scotland vs England 15 June 1996 (1996-06-15 )
15:00
Scotland 0–2 Report Shearer 53' Gascoigne 79'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 76,864
Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto (Italy)
GK 12 Andy Goram RB 13 Tosh McKinlay 82' CB 4 Colin Calderwood CB 5 Colin Hendry 70' LB 3 Tom Boyd RM 2 Stewart McKimmie CM 8 Stuart McCall CM 10 Gary McAllister (c) LM 11 John Collins 29' SS 14 Gordon Durie 87' CF 7 John Spencer 38' 67' Substitutions: FW 9 Ally McCoist 67' MF 16 Craig Burley 82' MF 15 Eoin Jess 87' Manager: Craig Brown
GK 1 David Seaman RB 2 Gary Neville CB 5 Tony Adams (c) CB 6 Gareth Southgate LB 3 Stuart Pearce 46' DM 4 Paul Ince 68' 80' RM 11 Darren Anderton LM 17 Steve McManaman AM 8 Paul Gascoigne SS 10 Teddy Sheringham CF 9 Alan Shearer 75' Substitutions: MF 15 Jamie Redknapp 46' 85' MF 20 Steve Stone 80' DF 16 Sol Campbell 85' Manager: Terry Venables
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Scotland vs Switzerland 18 June 1996 (1996-06-18 )
19:30
Scotland 1–0 Report
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 34,926
GK 12 Andy Goram RB 13 Tosh McKinlay 60' CB 4 Colin Calderwood 23' CB 5 Colin Hendry LB 3 Tom Boyd RM 14 Gordon Durie CM 8 Stuart McCall 28' CM 10 Gary McAllister (c) LM 11 John Collins 42' AM 16 Craig Burley CF 9 Ally McCoist 84' Substitutions: FW 20 Scott Booth 60' FW 7 John Spencer 84' Manager: Craig Brown
GK 1 Marco Pascolo RB 2 Marc Hottiger CB 4 Stéphane Henchoz CB 15 Ramon Vega 23' LB 16 Marcel Koller 46' DM 17 Johann Vogel 53' RM 21 Christophe Bonvin CM 10 Ciriaco Sforza (c) LM 3 Yvan Quentin 81' CF 11 Stéphane Chapuisat 46' CF 14 Kubilay Türkyilmaz Substitutions: MF 6 Raphael Wicky 55' 46' FW 7 Sébastien Fournier 63' 46' MF 20 Alexandre Comisetti 81' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Netherlands vs England 18 June 1996 (1996-06-18 )
19:30
Netherlands 1–4 Report Shearer 23' (pen.) , 57' Sheringham 51' , 62'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 76,798
Referee: Gerd Grabher (Austria)
GK 1 Edwin van der Sar CB 2 Michael Reiziger CB 3 Danny Blind (c) 23' CB 15 Winston Bogarde RM 6 Ronald de Boer 73' CM 4 Clarence Seedorf CM 12 Aron Winter 18' LM 14 Richard Witschge 46' RF 17 Jordi Cruyff CF 10 Dennis Bergkamp 67' LF 11 Peter Hoekstra 72' Substitutions: DF 18 Johan de Kock 46' FW 9 Patrick Kluivert 72' MF 20 Philip Cocu 73' Manager: Guus Hiddink
GK 1 David Seaman RB 2 Gary Neville CB 5 Tony Adams (c) CB 6 Gareth Southgate 90' LB 3 Stuart Pearce DM 4 Paul Ince 43' 68' RM 11 Darren Anderton LM 17 Steve McManaman AM 8 Paul Gascoigne SS 10 Teddy Sheringham 41' 77' CF 9 Alan Shearer 76' Substitutions: MF 7 David Platt 68' MF 14 Nick Barmby 76' FW 21 Robbie Fowler 77' Manager: Terry Venables
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
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