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 of Date of Finals Last Previous best UEFA Rankings FIFA Rankings B1 1 Group 1 winner10 September 2003 6th 2000 Winners (1984, 2000)1 2 B2 2 Group 7 winner11 October 2003 7th 2000 Third place (1968), Semi-finals (1996) 7 13 B3 4 Group 10 winner11 October 2003 2nd 1996 Group stage (1996) 22 47 B4 3 Play-off winner19 November 2003 2nd 1996 Quarter-finals (1996) 11 20
Notes
The UEFA rankings of November 2003 were used for seeding for the final draw.
Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 3 2 1 0 7 4 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6 3 3 0 2 1 4 6 −2 2 4 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
Source: UEFA
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 13 June 2004 (2004-06-13 )
17:00
Switzerland 0–0 Report
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
Attendance: 24,090
Referee: Lucílio Batista (Portugal)
GK 1 Jörg Stiel (c) 73' RB 2 Bernt Haas CB 5 Murat Yakin CB 20 Patrick Müller LB 17 Christoph Spycher RM 18 Benjamin Huggel 41' CM 6 Johann Vogel ' ' LM 8 Raphaël Wicky 83' AM 10 Hakan Yakin 87' CF 11 Stéphane Chapuisat 55' CF 9 Alexander Frei Substitutions: MF 16 Fabio Celestini 55' DF 4 Stéphane Henchoz 83' MF 15 Daniel Gygax 87' Manager: Köbi Kuhn
GK 12 Tomislav Butina RB 13 Dario Šimić 61' CB 21 Robert Kovač CB 3 Josip Šimunić LB 6 Boris Živković (c) 51' RM 19 Ivica Mornar 52' CM 10 Niko Kovač CM 22 Nenad Bjelica 30' 74' LM 18 Ivica Olić 46' CF 9 Dado Pršo 13' CF 11 Tomo Šokota Substitutions: MF 7 Milan Rapaić 48' 46' MF 8 Darijo Srna 61' MF 20 Đovani Roso 74' Manager: Otto Barić
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
France vs England 13 June 2004 (2004-06-13 )
19:45
France 2–1 Zidane 90+1' , 90+3' (pen.) Report
Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Attendance: 62,487
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
GK 16 Fabien Barthez RB 5 William Gallas CB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 13 Mikaël Silvestre 72' 79' LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu RM 7 Robert Pires 49' 76' CM 4 Patrick Vieira CM 6 Claude Makélélé 90+4' LM 10 Zinedine Zidane (c) CF 20 David Trezeguet CF 12 Thierry Henry Substitutions: FW 11 Sylvain Wiltord 76' DF 19 Willy Sagnol 79' MF 17 Olivier Dacourt 90+4' Manager: Jacques Santini
GK 1 David James 90+2' RB 2 Gary Neville CB 15 Ledley King CB 6 Sol Campbell LB 3 Ashley Cole RM 7 David Beckham (c) CM 11 Frank Lampard 71' CM 4 Steven Gerrard LM 8 Paul Scholes 54' 76' CF 9 Wayne Rooney 76' CF 10 Michael Owen 69' Substitutions: FW 23 Darius Vassell 69' MF 18 Owen Hargreaves 76' FW 21 Emile Heskey 76' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
England vs Switzerland 17 June 2004 (2004-06-17 )
17:00
England 3–0 Rooney 23' , 75' Gerrard 82' Report
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra
Attendance: 28,214
Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia)
GK 1 David James RB 2 Gary Neville CB 5 John Terry CB 6 Sol Campbell LB 3 Ashley Cole RM 7 David Beckham (c) CM 4 Steven Gerrard CM 11 Frank Lampard LM 8 Paul Scholes 70' CF 10 Michael Owen 72' CF 9 Wayne Rooney 18' 83' Substitutions: MF 18 Owen Hargreaves 70' FW 23 Darius Vassell 72' MF 20 Kieron Dyer 83' Manager:
GK 1 Jörg Stiel (c) RB 2 Bernt Haas ' ' CB 5 Murat Yakin CB 20 Patrick Müller LB 17 Christoph Spycher RM 18 Benjamin Huggel CM 16 Fabio Celestini 23' 54' LM 8 Raphaël Wicky AM 10 Hakan Yakin 84' CF 11 Stéphane Chapuisat 46' CF 9 Alexander Frei Substitutions: MF 15 Daniel Gygax 46' MF 7 Ricardo Cabanas 54' FW 22 Johan Vonlanthen 84' Manager: Köbi Kuhn
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Croatia vs France 17 June 2004 (2004-06-17 )
19:45
Croatia 2–2 Rapaić 48' (pen.) Pršo 52' Report Tudor 22' (o.g.) Trezeguet 64'
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
Attendance: 29,160
Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)
GK 12 Tomislav Butina RB 13 Dario Šimić (c) CB 5 Igor Tudor 39' CB 21 Robert Kovač 64' LB 3 Josip Šimunić RM 20 Đovani Roso 61' CM 10 Niko Kovač CM 22 Nenad Bjelica 68' LM 7 Milan Rapaić 87' CF 9 Dado Pršo CF 11 Tomo Šokota 73' Substitutions: MF 15 Jerko Leko 78' 68' FW 18 Ivica Olić 73' FW 19 Ivica Mornar 87' Manager: Otto Barić
GK 16 Fabien Barthez RB 5 William Gallas 81' CB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 8 Marcel Desailly (c) LB 13 Mikaël Silvestre RM 11 Sylvain Wiltord 70' CM 17 Olivier Dacourt 60' 79' CM 4 Patrick Vieira 32' LM 10 Zinedine Zidane CF 20 David Trezeguet CF 12 Thierry Henry Substitutions: MF 7 Robert Pires 70' MF 18 Benoît Pedretti 79' DF 19 Willy Sagnol 81' Manager: Jacques Santini
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Croatia vs England 21 June 2004 (2004-06-21 )
19:45
Croatia 2–4 Report Scholes 40' Rooney 45+1' , 68' Lampard 79'
Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Attendance: 57,047
Referee: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)
GK 12 Tomislav Butina RB 13 Dario Šimić 63' 67' CB 5 Igor Tudor CB 21 Robert Kovač 46' LB 3 Josip Šimunić RM 20 Đovani Roso CM 10 Niko Kovač CM 6 Boris Živković (c) LM 7 Milan Rapaić 55' CF 9 Dado Pršo CF 11 Tomo Šokota Substitutions: FW 19 Ivica Mornar 46' FW 18 Ivica Olić 55' MF 8 Darijo Srna 67' Manager: Otto Barić
GK 1 David James RB 2 Gary Neville CB 5 John Terry CB 6 Sol Campbell LB 3 Ashley Cole RM 7 David Beckham (c) CM 11 Frank Lampard 84' CM 4 Steven Gerrard LM 8 Paul Scholes 70' CF 10 Michael Owen CF 9 Wayne Rooney 72' Substitutions: DF 15 Ledley King 70' FW 23 Darius Vassell 72' DF 14 Phil Neville 84' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
Switzerland vs France 21 June 2004 (2004-06-21 )
19:45
Switzerland 1–3 Report Zidane 20' Henry 76' , 84'
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra
Attendance: 28,111
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
GK 1 Jörg Stiel (c) RB 4 Stéphane Henchoz 85' CB 5 Murat Yakin CB 20 Patrick Müller LB 17 Christoph Spycher RM 7 Ricardo Cabanas CM 6 Johann Vogel LM 8 Raphaël Wicky 66' AM 15 Daniel Gygax 85' AM 10 Hakan Yakin 43' 60' CF 22 Johan Vonlanthen Substitutions: MF 18 Benjamin Huggel 75' 60' DF 14 Ludovic Magnin 85' FW 21 Milaim Rama 85' Manager: Köbi Kuhn
GK 16 Fabien Barthez RB 19 Willy Sagnol 46' CB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 13 Mikaël Silvestre LB 3 Bixente Lizarazu RM 10 Zinedine Zidane (c) CM 4 Patrick Vieira CM 6 Claude Makélélé LM 7 Robert Pires CF 20 David Trezeguet 75' CF 12 Thierry Henry 47' Substitutions: DF 5 William Gallas 46' 90+2' FW 9 Louis Saha 75' DF 2 Jean-Alain Boumsong 90+2' Manager: Jacques Santini
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official:
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