Group B of UEFA Euro 2008 was played from 8 to 16 June 2008. All six of the group's matches were played at venues in Austria, in Vienna and Klagenfurt. The group was made up of four central European nations; co-hosts Austria, as well as Croatia, Germany and Poland. Austria and Poland were appearing in a European Championship finals for the first time.
Croatia became the first team from the group to qualify for the quarter-finals after following up a 1–0 victory against Austria in their first match with a 2–1 win over Germany. This, in conjunction with Austria's 1–1 draw with Poland, meant that Croatia finish top of Group B. The second quarter-final berth was decided by the group's final matches, with Germany defeating Austria through a Michael Ballack free kick, making the result of the Poland vs. Croatia match irrelevant. Had Germany lost, Poland could still have qualified with a win over Croatia. However, a goal from Ivan Klasnić won the game for Croatia, making the Croatians the first team to gain maximum points in the group stage.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Method of Date of Finals Last Previous best UEFA Rankings FIFA Rankings November 2007 May 2008 B1 1 Co-host 12 December 2002 1st — Debut 27 29 92 B2 2 Group E winner17 November 2007 3rd 2004 Quarter-finals (1996) 2 11 15 B3 3 Group D runner-up13 October 2007 10th 2004 Winners (1972, 1980, 1996)7 4 5 B4 4 Group A winner17 November 2007 1st — Debut 12 13 28
Notes
The UEFA rankings of November 2007 were used for seeding for the final draw. UEFA unveiled a new ranking system in May 2008 based on results up to November 2007. From 1972 to 1988, Germany competed as West Germany .
Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 9 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6 3 (H) 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1 4 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Source: UEFA(H) Hosts
Tied on head-to-head result (Austria 1–1 Poland). Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker. In the quarter-finals,
The winner of Group B, Croatia, advanced to play the runner-up of Group A , Turkey. The runner-up of Group B, Germany, advanced to play the winner of Group A , Portugal.
Matches
Austria vs Croatia 8 June 2008 (2008-06-08 )
18:00
Austria 0–1 Report
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
Attendance: 51,428
Referee: Pieter Vink (Netherlands)
GK 21 Jürgen Macho CB 15 Sebastian Prödl 68' CB 3 Martin Stranzl CB 4 Emanuel Pogatetz 3' DM 6 René Aufhauser DM 19 Jürgen Säumel 21' 61' RM 2 Joachim Standfest LM 12 Ronald Gërçaliu 69' AM 10 Andreas Ivanschitz (c) CF 20 Martin Harnik CF 9 Roland Linz 73' Substitutions: MF 7 Ivica Vastić 61' MF 11 Ümit Korkmaz 69' FW 18 Roman Kienast 73' Manager: Josef Hickersberger
GK 1 Stipe Pletikosa RB 5 Vedran Ćorluka CB 4 Robert Kovač 51' CB 3 Josip Šimunić LB 22 Danijel Pranjić RM 11 Darijo Srna CM 10 Niko Kovač (c) CM 14 Luka Modrić LM 19 Niko Kranjčar 61' CF 18 Ivica Olić 83' CF 21 Mladen Petrić 72' Substitutions: DF 15 Dario Knežević 61' FW 20 Igor Budan 72' MF 8 Ognjen Vukojević 83' Manager: Slaven Bilić
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official: Reserve assistant referee:
Germany vs Poland 8 June 2008 (2008-06-08 )
20:45
Germany 2–0 Report
Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt
Attendance: 30,461
Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway)
GK 1 Jens Lehmann RB 16 Philipp Lahm CB 21 Christoph Metzelder CB 17 Per Mertesacker LB 2 Marcell Jansen RM 4 Clemens Fritz 56' CM 8 Torsten Frings CM 13 Michael Ballack (c) LM 20 Lukas Podolski CF 9 Mario Gómez 75' CF 11 Miroslav Klose 90+1' Substitutions: MF 7 Bastian Schweinsteiger 64' 56' MF 15 Thomas Hitzlsperger 75' FW 22 Kevin Kurányi 90+1' Manager: Joachim Löw
GK 1 Artur Boruc RB 13 Marcin Wasilewski CB 14 Michał Żewłakow CB 6 Jacek Bąk LB 4 Paweł Golański 75' CM 5 Dariusz Dudka CM 18 Mariusz Lewandowski 60' RW 17 Wojciech Łobodziński 65' AM 9 Maciej Żurawski (c) 46' LW 8 Jacek Krzynówek CF 7 Ebi Smolarek 40' Substitutions: MF 20 Roger Guerreiro 46' MF 16 Łukasz Piszczek 65' FW 11 Marek Saganowski 75' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official: Reserve assistant referee:
Croatia vs Germany 12 June 2008 (2008-06-12 )
18:00
Croatia 2–1 Report
Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt
Attendance: 30,461
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium)
GK 1 Stipe Pletikosa RB 5 Vedran Ćorluka CB 4 Robert Kovač CB 3 Josip Šimunić 45+1' LB 22 Danijel Pranjić RM 11 Darijo Srna 27' 80' CM 14 Luka Modrić 90+3' CM 10 Niko Kovač (c) LM 7 Ivan Rakitić SS 19 Niko Kranjčar 85' CF 18 Ivica Olić 72' Substitutions: FW 21 Mladen Petrić 72' MF 16 Jerko Leko 90+2' 80' DF 15 Dario Knežević 85' Manager: Slaven Bilić
GK 1 Jens Lehmann 90+2' RB 16 Philipp Lahm CB 21 Christoph Metzelder CB 17 Per Mertesacker LB 2 Marcell Jansen 46' RM 4 Clemens Fritz 82' CM 8 Torsten Frings CM 13 Michael Ballack (c) 75' LM 20 Lukas Podolski CF 9 Mario Gómez 66' CF 11 Miroslav Klose Substitutions: MF 19 David Odonkor 46' MF 7 Bastian Schweinsteiger ' 66' FW 22 Kevin Kurányi 82' Manager: Joachim Löw
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official: Reserve assistant referee:
Austria vs Poland 12 June 2008 (2008-06-12 )
20:45
Austria 1–1 Report
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
Attendance: 51,428
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
GK 21 Jürgen Macho RB 14 György Garics CB 15 Sebastian Prödl 72' CB 3 Martin Stranzl LB 4 Emanuel Pogatetz DM 6 René Aufhauser 74' RM 8 Christoph Leitgeb CM 10 Andreas Ivanschitz (c) 64' LM 11 Ümit Korkmaz 56' CF 20 Martin Harnik CF 9 Roland Linz 64' Substitutions: MF 7 Ivica Vastić 64' FW 18 Roman Kienast 64' MF 19 Jürgen Säumel 74' Manager: Josef Hickersberger
GK 1 Artur Boruc RB 13 Marcin Wasilewski 58' CB 2 Mariusz Jop 46' CB 6 Jacek Bąk (c) 90+3' LB 14 Michał Żewłakow RM 5 Dariusz Dudka CM 18 Mariusz Lewandowski LM 8 Jacek Krzynówek 61' AM 20 Roger Guerreiro 85' CF 11 Marek Saganowski 83' CF 7 Ebi Smolarek Substitutions: DF 4 Paweł Golański 46' MF 17 Wojciech Łobodziński 83' MF 19 Rafał Murawski 85' Manager:
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official: Reserve assistant referee:
Poland vs Croatia 16 June 2008 (2008-06-16 )
20:45
Poland 0–1 Report
Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt
Attendance: 30,461
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
GK 1 Artur Boruc RB 13 Marcin Wasilewski CB 14 Michał Żewłakow (c) CB 5 Dariusz Dudka LB 3 Jakub Wawrzyniak CM 19 Rafał Murawski CM 18 Mariusz Lewandowski 38' 46' RW 17 Wojciech Łobodziński 55' AM 20 Roger Guerreiro LW 8 Jacek Krzynówek CF 11 Marek Saganowski 69' Substitutions: DF 23 Adam Kokoszka 46' FW 7 Ebi Smolarek 55' FW 21 Tomasz Zahorski 84' 69' Manager:
GK 23 Vedran Runje RB 2 Dario Šimić (c) CB 6 Hrvoje Vejić 45' CB 15 Dario Knežević 27' LB 22 Danijel Pranjić RM 16 Jerko Leko CM 8 Ognjen Vukojević 85' CM 13 Nikola Pokrivač LM 7 Ivan Rakitić CF 17 Ivan Klasnić 74' CF 21 Mladen Petrić 75' Substitutions: DF 5 Vedran Ćorluka 27' FW 9 Nikola Kalinić 74' MF 19 Niko Kranjčar 75' Manager: Slaven Bilić
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official: Reserve assistant referee:
Austria vs Germany 16 June 2008 (2008-06-16 )
20:45
Austria 0–1 Report
Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna
Attendance: 51,428
Referee: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)
GK 21 Jürgen Macho RB 14 György Garics CB 3 Martin Stranzl 13' CB 17 Martin Hiden 55' LB 4 Emanuel Pogatetz CM 6 René Aufhauser 63' CM 5 Christian Fuchs RW 20 Martin Harnik 67' AM 10 Andreas Ivanschitz (c) 48' LW 11 Ümit Korkmaz CF 22 Erwin Hoffer 31' Substitutions: MF 8 Christoph Leitgeb 55' MF 19 Jürgen Säumel 63' FW 18 Roman Kienast 67' Manager: Josef Hickersberger
GK 1 Jens Lehmann RB 3 Arne Friedrich CB 17 Per Mertesacker CB 21 Christoph Metzelder LB 16 Philipp Lahm RM 4 Clemens Fritz 90+3' CM 8 Torsten Frings CM 13 Michael Ballack (c) LM 20 Lukas Podolski 83' CF 9 Mario Gómez 60' CF 11 Miroslav Klose Substitutions: MF 15 Thomas Hitzlsperger 60' FW 10 Oliver Neuville 83' MF 18 Tim Borowski 90+3' Manager: Joachim Löw
Man of the Match:
Assistant referees: Fourth official: Reserve assistant referee:
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