UEFA Euro 2008 Group B

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
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 UEFA Rankings FIFA Rankings
June 2008
November 2007[nb 1] May 2008[nb 2]
B1 Austria1Co-host12 December 20021st—Debut272992
B2 Croatia2Group E winner17 November 20073rd2004Quarter-finals (1996)21115
B3 Germany[nb 3]3Group D runner-up13 October 200710th2004Winners (1972, 1980, 1996)745
B4 Poland4Group A winner17 November 20071st—Debut121328

Notes

  1. The UEFA rankings of November 2007 were used for seeding for the final draw.
  2. UEFA unveiled a new ranking system in May 2008 based on results up to November 2007.
  3. From 1972 to 1988, Germany competed as West Germany.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Croatia 3 3 0 0 4 1 +3 9 Advance to knockout phase
2  Germany 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6
3  Austria (H) 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1[lower-alpha 1]
4  Poland 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1[lower-alpha 1]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. 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
All times Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

Austria vs Croatia
Austria 0–1 Croatia
Report
  • Modrić 4' (pen.)
Attendance: 51,428[1]
Austria[2]
Croatia[2]
GK21Jürgen Macho
CB15Sebastian PrödlYellow card 68'
CB3Martin Stranzl
CB4Emanuel PogatetzYellow card 3'
DM6René Aufhauser
DM19Jürgen SäumelYellow card 21'downward-facing red arrow 61'
RM2Joachim Standfest
LM12Ronald Gërçaliudownward-facing red arrow 69'
AM10Andreas Ivanschitz (c)
CF20Martin Harnik
CF9Roland Linzdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
MF7Ivica Vastićupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF11Ümit Korkmazupward-facing green arrow 69'
FW18Roman Kienastupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Josef Hickersberger
GK1Stipe Pletikosa
RB5Vedran Ćorluka
CB4Robert KovačYellow card 51'
CB3Josip Šimunić
LB22Danijel Pranjić
RM11Darijo Srna
CM10Niko Kovač (c)
CM14Luka Modrić
LM19Niko Kranjčardownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF18Ivica Olićdownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF21Mladen Petrićdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
DF15Dario Kneževićupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW20Igor Budanupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF8Ognjen Vukojevićupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Slaven Bilić

Man of the Match:
Stipe Pletikosa (Croatia)[1]

Assistant referees:[2][3]
Adriaan Inia (Netherlands)
Hans ten Hoove (Netherlands)
Fourth official:
Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland)
Reserve assistant referee:
Dimitrios Bozatzidis (Greece)

Germany vs Poland
Germany 2–0 Poland
 Report
Attendance: 30,461[4]
Germany[5]
Poland[5]
GK1Jens Lehmann
RB16Philipp Lahm
CB21Christoph Metzelder
CB17Per Mertesacker
LB2Marcell Jansen
RM4Clemens Fritzdownward-facing red arrow 56'
CM8Torsten Frings
CM13Michael Ballack (c)
LM20Lukas Podolski
CF9Mario Gómezdownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF11Miroslav Klosedownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutions:
MF7Bastian SchweinsteigerYellow card 64'upward-facing green arrow 56'
MF15Thomas Hitzlspergerupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW22Kevin Kurányiupward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Joachim Löw
GK1Artur Boruc
RB13Marcin Wasilewski
CB14Michał Żewłakow
CB6Jacek Bąk
LB4Paweł Golańskidownward-facing red arrow 75'
CM5Dariusz Dudka
CM18Mariusz LewandowskiYellow card 60'
RW17Wojciech Łobodzińskidownward-facing red arrow 65'
AM9Maciej Żurawski (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW8Jacek Krzynówek
CF7Ebi SmolarekYellow card 40'
Substitutions:
MF20Roger Guerreiroupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Łukasz Piszczekupward-facing green arrow 65'
FW11Marek Saganowskiupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Netherlands Leo Beenhakker

Man of the Match:
Lukas Podolski (Germany)[4]

Assistant referees:[5][3]
Geir Åge Holen (Norway)
Jan Petter Randen (Norway)
Fourth official:
Craig Thomson (Scotland)
Reserve assistant referee:
Dimitrios Saraidaris (Greece)

Croatia vs Germany
Croatia 2–1 Germany
 Report
Attendance: 30,461[6]
Croatia[7]
Germany[7]
GK1Stipe Pletikosa
RB5Vedran Ćorluka
CB4Robert Kovač
CB3Josip ŠimunićYellow card 45+1'
LB22Danijel Pranjić
RM11Darijo SrnaYellow card 27'downward-facing red arrow 80'
CM14Luka ModrićYellow card 90+3'
CM10Niko Kovač (c)
LM7Ivan Rakitić
SS19Niko Kranjčardownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF18Ivica Olićdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutions:
FW21Mladen Petrićupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF16Jerko LekoYellow card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 80'
DF15Dario Kneževićupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Slaven Bilić
GK1Jens LehmannYellow card 90+2'
RB16Philipp Lahm
CB21Christoph Metzelder
CB17Per Mertesacker
LB2Marcell Jansendownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM4Clemens Fritzdownward-facing red arrow 82'
CM8Torsten Frings
CM13Michael Ballack (c)Yellow card 75'
LM20Lukas Podolski
CF9Mario Gómezdownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF11Miroslav Klose
Substitutions:
MF19David Odonkorupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF7Bastian SchweinsteigerRed card 90+2'upward-facing green arrow 66'
FW22Kevin Kurányiupward-facing green arrow 82'
Manager:
Joachim Löw

Man of the Match:
Luka Modrić (Croatia)[6]

Assistant referees:[7][3]
Peter Hermans (Belgium)
Alex Verstraeten (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Stéphane Lannoy (France)
Reserve assistant referee:
Matthias Arnet (Switzerland)

Austria vs Poland
Austria 1–1 Poland
 Report
Attendance: 51,428[8]
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Austria[9]
Poland[9]
GK21Jürgen Macho
RB14György Garics
CB15Sebastian PrödlYellow card 72'
CB3Martin Stranzl
LB4Emanuel Pogatetz
DM6René Aufhauserdownward-facing red arrow 74'
RM8Christoph Leitgeb
CM10Andreas Ivanschitz (c)downward-facing red arrow 64'
LM11Ümit KorkmazYellow card 56'
CF20Martin Harnik
CF9Roland Linzdownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
MF7Ivica Vastićupward-facing green arrow 64'
FW18Roman Kienastupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF19Jürgen Säumelupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Josef Hickersberger
GK1Artur Boruc
RB13Marcin WasilewskiYellow card 58'
CB2Mariusz Jopdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB6Jacek Bąk (c)Yellow card 90+3'
LB14Michał Żewłakow
RM5Dariusz Dudka
CM18Mariusz Lewandowski
LM8Jacek KrzynówekYellow card 61'
AM20Roger Guerreirodownward-facing red arrow 85'
CF11Marek Saganowskidownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF7Ebi Smolarek
Substitutions:
DF4Paweł Golańskiupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Wojciech Łobodzińskiupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF19Rafał Murawskiupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Netherlands Leo Beenhakker

Man of the Match:
Roger Guerreiro (Poland)[8]

Assistant referees:[9][3]
Darren Cann (England)
Mike Mullarkey (England)
Fourth official:
Viktor Kassai (Hungary)
Reserve assistant referee:
Stéphane Cuhat (Switzerland)

Poland vs Croatia
Poland 0–1 Croatia
Report
Attendance: 30,461[10]
Poland[11]
Croatia[11]
GK1Artur Boruc
RB13Marcin Wasilewski
CB14Michał Żewłakow (c)
CB5Dariusz Dudka
LB3Jakub Wawrzyniak
CM19Rafał Murawski
CM18Mariusz LewandowskiYellow card 38'downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW17Wojciech Łobodzińskidownward-facing red arrow 55'
AM20Roger Guerreiro
LW8Jacek Krzynówek
CF11Marek Saganowskidownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
DF23Adam Kokoszkaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW7Ebi Smolarekupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW21Tomasz ZahorskiYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Netherlands Leo Beenhakker
GK23Vedran Runje
RB2Dario Šimić (c)
CB6Hrvoje VejićYellow card 45'
CB15Dario Kneževićdownward-facing red arrow 27'
LB22Danijel Pranjić
RM16Jerko Leko
CM8Ognjen VukojevićYellow card 85'
CM13Nikola Pokrivač
LM7Ivan Rakitić
CF17Ivan Klasnićdownward-facing red arrow 74'
CF21Mladen Petrićdownward-facing red arrow 75'
Substitutions:
DF5Vedran Ćorlukaupward-facing green arrow 27'
FW9Nikola Kalinićupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF19Niko Kranjčarupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Slaven Bilić

Man of the Match:
Ivan Klasnić (Croatia)[10]

Assistant referees:[11][3]
Dimitrios Bozatzidis (Greece)
Dimitrios Saraidaris (Greece)
Fourth official:
Olegário Benquerença (Portugal)
Reserve assistant referee:
Alessandro Griselli (Italy)

Austria vs Germany
Austria 0–1 Germany
Report
Attendance: 51,428[12]
Austria[13]
Germany[13]
GK21Jürgen Macho
RB14György Garics
CB3Martin StranzlYellow card 13'
CB17Martin Hidendownward-facing red arrow 55'
LB4Emanuel Pogatetz
CM6René Aufhauserdownward-facing red arrow 63'
LM5Christian Fuchs
AM10Andreas Ivanschitz (c)Yellow card 48'
RW20Martin Harnikdownward-facing red arrow 67'
LW11Ümit Korkmaz
CF22Erwin HofferYellow card 31'
Substitutions:
MF8Christoph Leitgebupward-facing green arrow 55'
MF19Jürgen Säumelupward-facing green arrow 63'
FW18Roman Kienastupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Josef Hickersberger[note 1]
GK1Jens Lehmann
RB3Arne Friedrich
CB17Per Mertesacker
CB21Christoph Metzelder
LB16Philipp Lahm
RM4Clemens Fritzdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
CM8Torsten Frings
CM13Michael Ballack (c)
LM20Lukas Podolskidownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF9Mario Gómezdownward-facing red arrow 60'
CF11Miroslav Klose
Substitutions:
MF15Thomas Hitzlspergerupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW10Oliver Neuvilleupward-facing green arrow 83'
MF18Tim Borowskiupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Joachim Löw[note 1]

Man of the Match:
Michael Ballack (Germany)[12]

Assistant referees:[13][3]
Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (Spain)
Jesús Calvo Guadamuro (Spain)
Fourth official:
Damir Skomina (Slovenia)
Reserve assistant referee:
Paolo Calcagno (Italy)

See also

Notes
  1. Both Hickersberger and Löw were expelled by the referee in the 41st minute.

References
  1. "Full-time report Austria-Croatia" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  2. "Team Line-ups – Group B – Austria-Croatia" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  3. "Reserve officials – EURO 2008". UEFA. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. "Full-time report Germany-Poland" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  5. "Team Line-ups – Group B – Germany-Poland" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  6. "Full-time report Croatia-Germany" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  7. "Team Line-ups – Group B – Croatia-Germany" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  8. "Full-time report Austria-Poland" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  9. "Team Line-ups – Group B – Austria-Poland" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  10. "Full-time report Poland-Croatia" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  11. "Team Line-ups – Group B – Poland-Croatia" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
  12. "Full-time report Austria-Germany" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  13. "Team Line-ups – Group B – Austria-Germany" (PDF). Union of European Football Associations. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
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