Group D of UEFA Euro 2004 was one of four groups in the final tournament's initial group stage. It began on 15 June and was completed on 23 June. The group consisted of Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Latvia.
The Czech Republic won the group and advanced to the quarter finals, along with the Netherlands. Germany and Latvia failed to advance.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance UEFA RankingsNovember 2003 FIFA RankingsJune 2004 D1 1 Group 3 winner 10 September 2003 6th 2000 Winners (1976) 4 11 D2 4 Play-off winner 19 November 2003 1st — Debut 32 53 D3 2 Group 5 winner 11 October 2003 9th 2000 Winners (1972, 1980, 1996) 9 8 D4 3 Play-off winner 19 November 2003 7th 2000 Winners (1988) 10 5
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Standings
In the quarter-finals, The winner of Group D, Czech Republic, advanced to play the runner-up of Group C, Denmark. The runner-up of Group D, Netherlands, advanced to play the winner of Group C, Sweden.
Matches
Czech Republic vs Latvia
GK 1 Petr ČechRB 2 Zdeněk Grygera CB 5 René BolfCB 21Tomáš UjfalušiLB 6 Marek JankulovskiDM 4 Tomáš Galásek RM 8 Karel PoborskýCM 10Tomáš RosickýLM 11Pavel Nedvěd (c)CF 15Milan Baroš CF 9 Jan KollerSubstitutions:FW 18Marek Heinz MF 7 Vladimír Šmicer DF 13Martin Jiránek Manager:Karel Brückner GK 1 Aleksandrs KoliņkoRB 7 Aleksandrs IsakovsCB 4 Mihails ZemļinskisCB 2 Igors StepanovsLB 6 Oļegs BlagonadeždinsRM 8 Imants BleidelisCM 3 Vitālijs Astafjevs (c)CM 14Valentīns Lobaņovs LM 10Andrejs RubinsCF 11Andrejs Prohorenkovs CF 9 Māris Verpakovskis Substitutions:MF 5 Juris Laizāns FW 17Marians Pahars FW 23Vīts Rimkus Manager:Aleksandrs Starkovs
Man of the Match: Milan Baroš (Czech Republic)
Assistant referees: Frédéric Arnault (France) Serge Vallin (France) Fourth official: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
Germany vs Netherlands
GK 1 Oliver Kahn (c)RB 3 Arne FriedrichCB 4 Christian WörnsCB 5 Jens NowotnyLB 21Philipp LahmCM 8 Dietmar HamannCM 6 Frank BaumannRW 19Bernd Schneider CM 13Michael Ballack LW 22Torsten Frings CF 10Kevin Kurányi Substitutions:MF 7 Bastian Schweinsteiger MF 18Fabian Ernst FW 9 Fredi Bobic Manager:Rudi Völler GK 1 Edwin van der SarRB 18John Heitinga CB 3 Jaap Stam CB 4 Wilfred BoumaLB 5 Giovanni van BronckhorstCM 6 Phillip Cocu (c) CM 8 Edgar Davids RW 7 Andy van der MeydeAM 11Rafael van der VaartLW 22Boudewijn Zenden CF 10Ruud van NistelrooySubstitutions:MF 14Wesley Sneijder MF 16Marc Overmars FW 17Pierre van Hooijdonk Manager:Dick Advocaat
Man of the Match: Michael Ballack (Germany)
Assistant referees: Kenneth Petersson (Sweden) Peter Ekström (Sweden) Fourth official: Valentin Ivanov (Russia)
Latvia vs Germany
GK 1 Aleksandrs KoliņkoRB 7 Aleksandrs Isakovs CB 4 Mihails ZemļinskisCB 2 Igors StepanovsLB 6 Oļegs BlagonadeždinsRM 8 Imants BleidelisCM 3 Vitālijs Astafjevs (c) CM 14Valentīns Lobaņovs LM 10Andrejs RubinsCF 11Andrejs Prohorenkovs CF 9 Māris Verpakovskis Substitutions:FW 17Marians Pahars MF 5 Juris Laizāns DF 16Dzintars Zirnis Manager:Aleksandrs Starkovs GK 1 Oliver Kahn (c)RB 3 Arne Friedrich CB 4 Christian WörnsCB 6 Frank BaumannLB 21Philipp LahmRM 19Bernd Schneider CM 8 Dietmar Hamann CM 13Michael BallackLM 22Torsten Frings CF 9 Fredi Bobic CF 10Kevin Kurányi Substitutions:MF 7 Bastian Schweinsteiger FW 11Miroslav Klose FW 14Thomas Brdaric Manager:Rudi Völler
Man of the Match: Michael Ballack (Germany)
Assistant referees: Philip Sharp (England) Glenn Turner (England) Fourth official: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)
Netherlands vs Czech Republic
GK 1 Edwin van der SarRB 18John Heitinga CB 3 Jaap StamCB 4 Wilfred BoumaLB 5 Giovanni van BronckhorstCM 6 Phillip Cocu (c)CM 20Clarence Seedorf CM 8 Edgar DavidsRW 7 Andy van der Meyde LW 19Arjen Robben CF 10Ruud van NistelrooySubstitutions:MF 21Paul Bosvelt DF 2 Michael Reiziger MF 11Rafael van der Vaart Manager:Dick Advocaat GK 1 Petr ČechRB 2 Zdeněk Grygera CB 13Martin JiránekCB 21Tomáš UjfalušiLB 6 Marek JankulovskiRM 8 Karel PoborskýCM 10Tomáš RosickýCM 4 Tomáš Galásek LM 11Pavel Nedvěd (c)CF 9 Jan Koller CF 15Milan BarošSubstitutions:MF 7 Vladimír Šmicer FW 18Marek Heinz DF 22David Rozehnal Manager:Karel Brückner
Man of the Match: Pavel Nedvěd (Czech Republic)
Assistant referees: Rafael Guerrero Alonso (Spain) Oscar Martínez Samaniego (Spain) Fourth official: Pierluigi Collina (Italy)
Netherlands vs Latvia
GK 1 Edwin van der SarRB 2 Michael ReizigerCB 3 Jaap StamCB 15Frank de Boer (c)LB 5 Giovanni van BronckhorstCM 20Clarence SeedorfCM 6 Phillip CocuCM 8 Edgar Davids RW 7 Andy van der Meyde LW 19Arjen RobbenCF 10Ruud van Nistelrooy Substitutions:MF 16Marc Overmars FW 12Roy Makaay MF 14Wesley Sneijder Manager:Dick Advocaat GK 1 Aleksandrs KoliņkoRB 7 Aleksandrs IsakovsCB 4 Mihails ZemļinskisCB 2 Igors StepanovsLB 6 Oļegs BlagonadeždinsRM 8 Imants Bleidelis CM 14Valentīns Lobaņovs CM 3 Vitālijs Astafjevs (c)LM 10Andrejs RubinsSS 11Andrejs Prohorenkovs CF 9 Māris Verpakovskis Substitutions:FW 17Marians Pahars MF 5 Juris Laizāns MF 19Andrejs Štolcers Manager:Aleksandrs Starkovs
Man of the Match: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands)
Assistant referees: Jens Larsen (Denmark) Jørgen Jepsen (Denmark) Fourth official: Lucílio Batista (Portugal)
Germany vs Czech Republic
GK 1 Oliver Kahn (c)CB 3 Arne FriedrichCB 5 Jens Nowotny CB 4 Christian Wörns RM 22Torsten Frings CM 8 Dietmar Hamann LM 21Philipp Lahm RW 19Bernd SchneiderAM 13Michael BallackLW 7 Bastian Schweinsteiger CF 10Kevin KurányiSubstitutions:FW 20Lukas Podolski FW 11Miroslav Klose MF 16Jens Jeremies Manager:Rudi Völler GK 16Jaromír BlažekRB 13Martin JiránekCB 5 René BolfCB 22David RozehnalLB 3 Pavel MarešCM 19Roman Týce CM 4 Tomáš Galásek (c) RW 20Jaroslav Plašil AM 18Marek HeinzLW 14Štěpán VachoušekCF 12Vratislav Lokvenc Substitutions:DF 17Tomáš Hübschman FW 15Milan Baroš MF 8 Karel Poborský Manager:Karel Brückner
Man of the Match: Marek Heinz (Czech Republic)
Assistant referees: Ole Hermann Borgan (Norway) Steinar Holvik (Norway) Fourth official: Stuart Dougal (Scotland)
See also Czech Republic at the UEFA European Championship Germany at the UEFA European Championship Latvia at the UEFA European Championship Netherlands at the UEFA European Championship
References
External links UEFA Euro 2004 Group D