UEFA Euro 2000 Group A

Group A of UEFA Euro 2000 began on 12 June and ended on 20 June 2000. Portugal won the group ahead of Romania, while England and Germany were surprisingly eliminated.

Teams
Draw position Team Pot Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 UEFA Rankings
November 1999[nb 1]		 FIFA Rankings
June 2000
A1 Germany[nb 2]1Group 3 winner9 October 19998th1996Winners (1972, 1980, 1996)76
A2 Romania2Group 7 winner9 October 19993rd1996Group stage (1984, 1996)211
A3 Portugal3Best runner-up9 October 19993rd1996Semi-finals (1984)1115
A4 England4Play-off winner17 November 19996th1996Third place (1968), Semi-finals (1996)1712

Notes

  1. The UEFA rankings of November 1999 were used for seeding for the final draw.
  2. From 1972 to 1988, Germany competed as West Germany.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  Romania 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
3  England 3 1 0 2 5 6 −1 3
4  Germany 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals,

  • The winner of Group A, Portugal, advanced to play the runner-up of Group B, Turkey.
  • The runner-up of Group A, Romania, advanced to play the winner of Group B, Italy.

Matches
All times Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

Germany vs Romania
Germany 1–1 Romania
  • Scholl 28'
 Report
Attendance: 28,500
Germany
Romania
GK1Oliver Kahn
SW10Lothar Matthäusdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CB4Thomas Linkedownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB6Jens Nowotny
RWB2Markus Babbel
LWB17Christian Ziege
DM16Jens Jeremies
CM7Mehmet Scholl
CM8Thomas Häßlerdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF20Oliver Bierhoff (c)
CF11Paulo Rink
Substitutions:
DF3Marko Rehmerupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF14Dietmar Hamannupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF18Sebastian Deislerupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Erich Ribbeck
GK12Bogdan Stelea
SW6Gheorghe Popescu
RB2Dan Petrescudownward-facing red arrow 69'
CB3Liviu Ciobotariu
CB4Iulian Filipescu
LB13Cristian Chivu
CM8Dorinel Munteanu
CM5Constantin Gâlcă
AM10Gheorghe Hagi (c)Yellow card 49'downward-facing red arrow 73'
CF9Viorel Moldovandownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF11Adrian IlieYellow card 49'
Substitutions:
DF22Cosmin Contraupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW7Adrian Mutuupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF15Ioan Lupescuupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Emerich Jenei

Man of the Match:
Mehmet Scholl (Germany)[1]

Assistant referees:
Jens Larsen (Denmark)
Roland Van Nylen (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Gilles Veissière (France)

Portugal vs England
Portugal 3–2 England
 Report
Attendance: 31,500
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
Portugal
England
GK1Vítor Baía (c)Yellow card 89'
RB14Abel Xavier
CB2Jorge Costa
CB5Fernando Couto
LB13Dimas Teixeira
CM17Paulo Bento
CM4José Luís Vidigal
AM10Rui Costadownward-facing red arrow 85'
RF7Luís Figo
CF21Nuno Gomesdownward-facing red arrow 89'
LF8João Pintodownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
MF11Sérgio Conceiçãoupward-facing green arrow 75'
DF16Betoupward-facing green arrow 85'
MF19Capuchoupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Humberto Coelho
GK1David Seaman
RB2Gary Neville
CB5Tony Adamsdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CB4Sol Campbell
LB3Phil Neville
RM7David Beckham
CM8Paul Scholes
CM14Paul InceYellow card 44'
LM11Steve McManamandownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF9Alan Shearer (c)
CF10Michael Owendownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW19Emile Heskeyupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Dennis Wiseupward-facing green arrow 58'
DF6Martin Keownupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Kevin Keegan

Man of the Match:
Luís Figo (Portugal)[2]

Assistant referees:
Leif Lindberg (Sweden)
Emanuel Zammit (Malta)
Fourth official:
Urs Meier (Switzerland)

Romania vs Portugal
Romania 0–1 Portugal
Report
Attendance: 28,400
Romania
Portugal
GK12Bogdan Stelea
RB22Cosmin ContraYellow card 27'
CB4Iulian Filipescu
CB6Gheorghe Popescu
LB13Cristian Chivu
DM5Constantin Gâlcă
RM2Dan PetrescuYellow card 22'downward-facing red arrow 64'
LM8Dorinel Munteanu
AM10Gheorghe Hagi (c)Yellow card 16'
CF9Viorel Moldovandownward-facing red arrow 69'
CF11Adrian Iliedownward-facing red arrow 78'
Substitutions:
MF14Florentin Petreupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW18Ionel Ganeaupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW16Laurenţiu Roşuupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Emerich Jenei
GK1Vítor Baía (c)
RB20Carlos Secretário
CB2Jorge Costa
CB5Fernando Couto
LB13Dimas Teixeira
CM17Paulo Bento
CM4José Luís Vidigal
AM10Rui Costadownward-facing red arrow 87'
RF7Luís FigoYellow card 30'
CF21Nuno Gomesdownward-facing red arrow 56'
LF8João Pintodownward-facing red arrow 56'
Substitutions:
FW9Ricardo Sá Pintoupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF11Sérgio Conceiçãoupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF15Costinhaupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Humberto Coelho

Man of the Match:
Fernando Couto (Portugal)[3]

Assistant referees:
Jacques Poudevigne (France)
Dramane Dante (Mali)
Fourth official:
Michel Piraux (Belgium)

England vs Germany
See also: England–Germany football rivalry
England 1–0 Germany
 Report
Attendance: 29,000
England
Germany
GK1David Seaman
RB2Gary Neville
CB4Sol Campbell
CB6Martin Keown
LB3Phil Neville
RM7David BeckhamYellow card 41'
CM8Paul Scholesdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM14Paul Ince
LM17Dennis Wise
CF9Alan Shearer (c)
CF10Michael Owendownward-facing red arrow 61'
Substitutions:
MF16Steven Gerrardupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF18Nick Barmbyupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Kevin Keegan
GK1Oliver Kahn (c)
SW10Lothar Matthäus
CB2Markus BabbelYellow card 89'
CB6Jens Nowotny
RWB18Sebastian Deislerdownward-facing red arrow 72'
LWB17Christian Ziege
CM14Dietmar Hamann
CM16Jens JeremiesYellow card 43'downward-facing red arrow 78'
AM7Mehmet Scholl
CF19Carsten Jancker
CF9Ulf Kirstendownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
FW11Paulo Rinkupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF13Michael Ballackupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF5Marco Bodeupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Erich Ribbeck

Man of the Match:
Alan Shearer (England)[4]

Assistant referees:
Sergio Zuccolini (Italy)
Carlos Martín Nieto (Spain)
Fourth official:
Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt)

England vs Romania
England 2–3 Romania
 Report
Attendance: 30,000
England
Romania
GK13Nigel Martyn
RB2Gary Neville
CB4Sol Campbell
CB6Martin Keown
LB3Phil Neville
RM7David Beckham
CM8Paul Scholesdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM14Paul Ince
LM17Dennis Wisedownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF9Alan Shearer (c)Yellow card 64'
CF10Michael Owendownward-facing red arrow 66'
Substitutions:
FW19Emile Heskeyupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF18Nick Barmbyupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF12Gareth Southgateupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Kevin Keegan
GK12Bogdan Stelea
RB22Cosmin ContraYellow card 44'
CB4Iulian FilipescuYellow card 71'
CB6Gheorghe Popescu (c)downward-facing red arrow 32'
LB13Cristian ChivuYellow card 18'
RM2Dan PetrescuYellow card 40'
CM5Constantin Gâlcădownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM8Dorinel Munteanu
LM11Adrian IlieYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 74'
CF9Viorel Moldovan
CF7Adrian Mutu
Substitutions:
DF17Miodrag Belodediciupward-facing green arrow 32'
FW16Laurenţiu Roşuupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW18Ionel Ganeaupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Emerich Jenei

Man of the Match:
Dorinel Munteanu (Romania)[5]

Assistant referees:
Igor Šramka (Slovakia)
Yuri Dupanov (Belarus)
Fourth official:
Terje Hauge (Norway)

Portugal vs Germany
Portugal 3–0 Germany
 Report
Attendance: 44,000
Portugal
Germany
GK12Pedro Espinhadownward-facing red arrow 90'
RB16BetoYellow card 27'
CB2Jorge Costa
CB5Fernando Couto (c)
LB3Rui Jorge
RM11Sérgio Conceição
CM6Paulo Sousadownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM15Costinha
LM19Capucho
CF9Ricardo Sá Pinto
CF18Pauletadownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
FW21Nuno Gomesupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF4José Luís Vidigalupward-facing green arrow 72'
GK22Quimupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Humberto Coelho
GK1Oliver Kahn (c)
SW10Lothar Matthäus
CB3Marko Rehmer
CB4Thomas Linke
CB6Jens Nowotny
RM18Sebastian DeislerYellow card 27'
CM13Michael BallackYellow card 25'downward-facing red arrow 46'
CM7Mehmet Scholldownward-facing red arrow 60'
CM14Dietmar Hamann
LM5Marco Bode
CF19Carsten JanckerYellow card 26'downward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
FW11Paulo RinkYellow card 90'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF8Thomas Häßlerupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW9Ulf Kirstenupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Erich Ribbeck

Man of the Match:
Sérgio Conceição (Portugal)[6]

Assistant referees:
Jaap Pool (Netherlands)
Roland Van Nylen (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

See also

References
  1. "Power versus skill". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 June 2000. Archived from the original on 16 December 2000. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  2. "Figo the key in exciting battle". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 June 2000. Archived from the original on 9 February 2001. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  3. "A game lacking pace and incentive". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2000. Archived from the original on 4 February 2001. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  4. "An intense game". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 17 June 2000. Archived from the original on 29 March 2001. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  5. "The better team won". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 20 June 2000. Archived from the original on 16 December 2000. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  6. "Worst German side ever?". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 20 June 2000. Archived from the original on 3 March 2001. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
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