UEFA Euro 2000 Group D

Group D of UEFA Euro 2000 began on 11 June and ended on 21 June 2000. The joint-hosts of the tournament, the Netherlands, won the group ahead of 1998 world champions France. Czech Republic and Denmark were eliminated.

By the time of the final round of matches, both Czech Republic and Denmark had already been eliminated from the tournament, having each lost their opening two matches.[1]

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
D1 Netherlands1Co-host14 July 19956th1996Winners (1988)521
D2 Czech Republic[nb 2]2Group 9 winner9 June 19995th1996Winners (1976)63
D3 France3Group 4 winner9 October 19995th1996Winners (1984)122
D4 Denmark4Play-off winner17 November 19996th1996Winners (1992)1913

Notes

  1. The UEFA rankings of November 1999 were used for seeding for the final draw.
  2. From 1960 to 1980, the Czech Republic competed as Czechoslovakia.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands (H) 3 3 0 0 7 2 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  France 3 2 0 1 7 4 +3 6
3  Czech Republic 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 3
4  Denmark 3 0 0 3 0 8 −8 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

In the quarter-finals,

  • The winner of Group D, Netherlands, advanced to play the runner-up of Group C, FR Yugoslavia.
  • The runner-up of Group D, France, advanced to play the winner of Group C, Spain.

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

France vs Denmark
France 3–0 Denmark
  • Blanc 16'
  • Henry 64'
  • Wiltord 90+2'
 Report
Attendance: 28,100
France
Denmark
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian Thuram
CB8Marcel Desailly
CB5Laurent Blanc
LB3Bixente Lizarazu
CM7Didier Deschamps (c)
CM17Emmanuel Petit
AM10Zinedine Zidane
RF6Youri Djorkaeffdownward-facing red arrow 58'
CF9Nicolas Anelkadownward-facing red arrow 82'
LF12Thierry Henry
Substitutions:
MF4Patrick Vieiraupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW13Sylvain Wiltordupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Roger Lemerre
GK1Peter Schmeichel (c)
RB12Søren Colding
CB3René Henriksen
CB2Michael SchjønbergYellow card 90'
LB5Jan Heintze
RM19Morten Bisgaarddownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM15Stig Tøftingdownward-facing red arrow 72'
CM7Allan Nielsen
LM8Jesper Grønkjær
SS9Jon Dahl Tomassondownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF11Ebbe Sand
Substitutions:
FW10Martin Jørgensenupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF20Thomas Gravesenupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW21Mikkel Beckupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Sweden Bo Johansson

Man of the Match:
Thierry Henry (France)[2]

Assistant referees:
Ivan Lekov (Bulgaria)
Yuri Dupanov (Belarus)
Fourth official:
Michel Piraux (Belgium)

Netherlands vs Czech Republic
Netherlands 1–0 Czech Republic
 Report
Attendance: 50,800
Netherlands
Czech Republic
GK1Edwin van der Sar
RB2Michael Reiziger
CB3Jaap Stamdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CB4Frank de Boer (c)Yellow card 36'
LB12Giovanni van BronckhorstYellow card 89'
RM6Clarence Seedorfdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM7Phillip Cocu
CM8Edgar Davids
LM5Boudewijn Zendendownward-facing red arrow 78'
SS10Dennis Bergkamp
CF9Patrick Kluivert
Substitutions:
MF16Ronald de Boerupward-facing green arrow 57'
DF13Bert Kontermanupward-facing green arrow 75'
MF11Marc Overmarsupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Frank Rijkaard
GK1Pavel Srníček
CB2Tomáš ŘepkaYellow card 66'
CB19Karel Rada
CB21Petr Gabriel
DM3Radoslav LátalRed card 90'downward-facing red arrow 70'
RM8Karel PoborskýYellow card 48'
CM11Tomáš Rosický
CM4Pavel NedvědYellow card 22'downward-facing red arrow 89'
LM7Jiří Němec (c)
CF17Vladimír Šmicerdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF10Jan Koller
Substitutions:
MF13Radek Bejblupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW9Pavel Kukaupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW12Vratislav Lokvencupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Jozef Chovanec

Man of the Match:
Pavel Nedvěd (Czech Republic)[3]

Assistant referees:
Sergio Zuccolini (Italy)
Turgay Güdü (Turkey)
Fourth official:
Kyros Vassaras (Greece)

Czech Republic vs France
Czech Republic 1–2 France
 Report
Attendance: 27,243
Referee: Graham Poll (England)
Czech Republic
France
GK1Pavel Srníček
CB2Tomáš Řepka
CB19Karel Rada
CB21Petr GabrielYellow card 14'downward-facing red arrow 46'
DM13Radek Bejbldownward-facing red arrow 49'
RM8Karel Poborský
CM11Tomáš Rosickýdownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM4Pavel Nedvěd
LM7Jiří Němec (c)Yellow card 67'
CF17Vladimír Šmicer
CF10Jan Koller
Substitutions:
DF5Milan Fukalupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW12Vratislav Lokvencupward-facing green arrow 49'
MF15Marek JankulovskiYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Jozef Chovanec
GK16Fabien Barthez
RB15Lilian ThuramYellow card 62'
CB8Marcel Desailly
CB5Laurent Blanc
LB2Vincent Candela
DM7Didier Deschamps (c)
RM4Patrick Vieira
LM17Emmanuel Petitdownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM10Zinedine Zidane
CF9Nicolas Anelkadownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF12Thierry Henrydownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
MF6Youri Djorkaeffupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW21Christophe Dugarryupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW13Sylvain Wiltordupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Roger Lemerre

Man of the Match:
Thierry Henry (France)[4]

Assistant referees:
Philip Sharp (England)
Eddie Foley (Republic of Ireland)
Fourth official:
Hugh Dallas (Scotland)

Denmark vs Netherlands
Denmark 0–3 Netherlands
Report
Attendance: 51,425
Denmark
Netherlands
GK1Peter Schmeichel (c)
RB12Søren Colding
CB3René Henriksen
CB2Michael Schjønbergdownward-facing red arrow 82'
LB5Jan Heintze
RM19Morten Bisgaard
CM20Thomas Gravesendownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM7Allan NielsenYellow card 50'downward-facing red arrow 61'
LM8Jesper Grønkjær
SS9Jon Dahl Tomasson
CF11Ebbe Sand
Substitutions:
MF15Stig Tøftingupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF14Brian Steen Nielsenupward-facing green arrow 67'
DF6Thomas Helvegupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Sweden Bo Johansson
GK1Edwin van der SarYellow card 80'downward-facing red arrow 89'
RB2Michael ReizigerYellow card 10'
CB13Bert KontermanYellow card 56'
CB4Frank de Boer (c)
LB12Giovanni van BronckhorstYellow card 4'
RM5Boudewijn Zenden
CM7Phillip Cocu
CM8Edgar Davids
LM11Marc Overmarsdownward-facing red arrow 62'
SS10Dennis Bergkampdownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF9Patrick Kluivert
Substitutions:
MF16Ronald de Boerupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF20Aron Winterupward-facing green arrow 76'
GK22Sander Westerveldupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Frank Rijkaard

Man of the Match:
Frank de Boer (Netherlands)[2]

Assistant referees:
Nicolae Grigorescu (Romania)
Leif Lindberg (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)

Denmark vs Czech Republic
Denmark 0–2 Czech Republic
Report
Attendance: 20,000
Denmark
Czech Republic
GK1Peter Schmeichel (c)
RB6Thomas Helveg
CB3René Henriksen
CB2Michael Schjønberg
LB5Jan Heintzedownward-facing red arrow 68'
RM17Bjarne Goldbæk
CM14Brian Steen Nielsen
CM15Stig TøftingYellow card 56'
LM8Jesper GrønkjærYellow card 52'
SS9Jon Dahl Tomasson
CF21Mikkel Beckdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
DF12Søren Coldingupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW18Miklos MolnarYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Sweden Bo Johansson
GK1Pavel Srníček
CB5Milan FukalYellow card 62'
CB19Karel RadaYellow card 69'
CB2Tomáš Řepka
DM13Radek Bejbldownward-facing red arrow 62'
RM8Karel PoborskýYellow card 52'
CM4Pavel Nedvěd
CM7Jiří Němec (c)
LM20Patrik Berger
CF17Vladimír Šmicerdownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF10Jan Kollerdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
MF15Marek Jankulovskiupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW9Pavel Kukaupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW12Vratislav Lokvencupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Jozef Chovanec

Man of the Match:
Vladimír Šmicer (Czech Republic)[5]

Assistant referees:
Carlos Martín Nieto (Spain)
Ivan Lekov (Bulgaria)
Fourth official:
José María García-Aranda (Spain)

France vs Netherlands
France 2–3 Netherlands
 Report
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)
France
Netherlands
GK1Bernard Lama
RB19Christian Karembeu
CB8Marcel Desailly (c)Yellow card 75'
CB18Frank Leboeuf
LB2Vincent Candela
RM11Robert Pires
CM4Patrick VieiraYellow card 90'downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
LM14Johan Micoud
RF21Christophe DugarryYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 67'
CF20David Trezeguet
LF13Sylvain Wiltorddownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
MF6Youri Djorkaeffupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW9Nicolas Anelkaupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF7Didier Deschampsupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Roger Lemerre
GK22Sander Westerveld
RB15Paul Bosvelt
CB3Jaap Stam
CB4Frank de Boer (c)
LB19Arthur Numan
RM11Marc Overmarsdownward-facing red arrow 89'
CM7Phillip CocuYellow card 85'
CM8Edgar DavidsYellow card 81'
LM5Boudewijn Zenden
SS10Dennis Bergkampdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF9Patrick Kluivertdownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
FW21Roy Makaayupward-facing green arrow 60'
MF20Aron Winterupward-facing green arrow 78'
FW14Peter van Vossenupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Frank Rijkaard

Man of the Match:
Edgar Davids (Netherlands)[6]

Assistant referees:
Leif Lindberg (Sweden)
Sergio Zuccolini (Italy)
Fourth official:
Markus Merk (Germany)

See also

References
  1. "Smicer brace gives Czechs win". BBC Sport. 21 June 2000. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. "Zidane and Henry seek Man of the Match hat-trick". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 July 2000. Archived from the original on 4 February 2001. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  3. "Michels praises marvellous Nedved". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 11 June 2000. Archived from the original on 5 February 2001. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  4. "High quality French almost unstoppable". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 16 June 2000. Archived from the original on 5 October 2000. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  5. "Clinical Czech finishing". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 21 June 2000. Archived from the original on 20 March 2001. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  6. "Deserved victory for Dutch". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 21 June 2000. Archived from the original on 2 February 2001. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
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