European Championship 1996
The European Championship 1996 was played in England (8–30 June). 16 teams played 31 matches and scored 64 goals — 2.06 per match; 1,275,857 spectators attended.
Germany won the title, beating Czech Republic in the final (2–1 (a.e.t.)) at Wembley Stadium, London, referee Pierluigi Pairetto.
Top scorer: Alan Shearer with 5 goals.
Player of the tournament: Matthias Sammer (Germany).
EnglandHosts
31Matches
64Goals
2.06Goals per match
1,275,857Attendance
Knockout matches
Final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 1996 | Germany –  Czech Republic | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Wembley Stadium, London |
Semi-final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 1996 |  England – Germany | 1–1 (pens 5–6) | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 26 June 1996 |  France – Czech Republic | 0–0 (pens 5–6) | Old Trafford, Manchester |
Quarter-final
| Date | Match | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 June 1996 | England –  Spain | 0–0 (pens 4–2) | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 22 June 1996 | France –  Netherlands | 0–0 (pens 5–4) | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 23 June 1996 | Germany –  Croatia | 2–1 | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 23 June 1996 |  Portugal – Czech Republic | 0–1 | Villa Park, Birmingham |
Groups and tables
Group A
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF–GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7–2 | 7 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3–4 | 4 |
| 3 |  Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1–2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1–4 | 1 |
Results (6)
- 8 June 1996 — England 1–1 Switzerland
- 10 June 1996 — Netherlands 0–0 Scotland
- 13 June 1996 — Switzerland 0–2 Netherlands
- 15 June 1996 — Scotland 0–2 England
- 18 June 1996 — Scotland 1–0 Switzerland
- 18 June 1996 — Netherlands 1–4 England
Group B
Results (6)
- 9 June 1996 — Spain 1–1 Bulgaria
- 10 June 1996 — Romania 0–1 France
- 13 June 1996 — Bulgaria 1–0 Romania
- 15 June 1996 — France 1–1 Spain
- 18 June 1996 — France 3–1 Bulgaria
- 18 June 1996 — Romania 1–2 Spain
Group C
Results (6)
- 9 June 1996 — Germany 2–0 Czech Republic
- 11 June 1996 — Italy 2–1 Russia
- 14 June 1996 — Czech Republic 2–1 Italy
- 16 June 1996 — Russia 0–3 Germany
- 19 June 1996 — Russia 3–3 Czech Republic
- 19 June 1996 — Italy 0–0 Germany
Group D
Results (6)
- 9 June 1996 — Denmark 1–1 Portugal
- 11 June 1996 — Türkiye 0–1 Croatia
- 14 June 1996 — Portugal 1–0 Türkiye
- 16 June 1996 — Denmark 0–3 Croatia
- 19 June 1996 — Croatia 0–3 Portugal
- 19 June 1996 — Denmark 3–0 Türkiye
Top scorers
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Shearer | England | 5 |
| Brian Laudrup |  Denmark | 3 |
| Davor Šuker | Croatia | 3 |
| Hristo Stoichkov |  Bulgaria | 3 |
| Jürgen Klinsmann | Germany | 3 |
| Bierhoff | Germany | 2 |
| Matthias Sammer | Germany | 2 |
| Pierluigi Casiraghi |  Italy | 2 |
| Teddy Sheringham | England | 2 |
| Aleksandr Mostovoi |  Russia | 1 |
| Alfonso Pérez | Spain | 1 |
| Allan Nielsen | Denmark | 1 |
| Ally McCoist | Scotland | 1 |
| Andreas Möller | Germany | 1 |
| Berger | Czech Republic | 1 |
Stadiums
| Venue | Matches |
|---|---|
| Wembley Stadium, London | 6 |
| Old Trafford, Manchester | 5 |
| Anfield, Liverpool | 4 |
| Villa Park, Birmingham | 4 |
| City Ground, Nottingham | 3 |
| Elland Road, Leeds | 3 |
| Hillsborough, Sheffield | 3 |
| St James' Park, Newcastle | 3 |
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