UEFA Euro 1996 Group B

Template:Short description Group B of UEFA Euro 1996 was one of four groups in the final tournament's initial group stage. It began on 9 June and was completed on 18 June. The group consisted of France, Spain, Bulgaria and Romania.

France won the group and advanced to the quarter-finals, along with Spain. Bulgaria and Romania failed to advance.

On the second matchday, on 13 June, the match between Bulgaria and Romania featured a ghost goal by Dorinel Munteanu: in the first half, with Romania already 1–0 down to an early Hristo Stoichkov goal, Munteanu's shot hit the crossbar, crossed the goal line by about a foot, after which it bounced back. Referee Peter Mikkelsen and his assistants did not notice and the goal was not awarded.

Teams

Draw position	Team	Method of qualification	Date of qualification	Finals appearance	Last appearance	Previous best performance	FIFA Rankings May 1996
B1 (seed)	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Spain	flag alias = Flag of Spain.svg	flag alias-1506 = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg	flag alias-1701 = Bandera de España 1701-1748.svg	flag alias-1748 = Bandera de España 1748-1785.svg	flag alias-1760 = Bandera de España 1760-1785.svg	flag alias-1785 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg	flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg	flag alias-1874 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg	flag alias-1931 = Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg	flag alias-civil-1931 = Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (plain).svg	flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Bando Nacional (1936–1938).svg	flag alias-1938 = Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg	flag alias-1945 = Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg	flag alias-1977 = Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg	flag alias-civil = Flag of Spain (civil).svg	flag alias-civil-1785 = BandMercante1785.svg	flag alias-navy = Flag of Spain.svg	link alias-navy = Spanish Navy	flag alias-marines = Flag of Spain.svg	link alias-marines = Spanish Marine Infantry	flag alias-army = Flag of Spain.svg	link alias-army = Spanish Army	flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Spain.svg	link alias-naval = Spanish Navy	flag alias-air force = Flag of Spain.svg	link alias-air force = Spanish Air and Space Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || Group 2 winner || 15 November 1995 || 5th || 1988 || data-sort-value="1" | Winners (1964) || 6
B2	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Bulgaria	flag alias = Flag of Bulgaria.svg	flag alias-digital = Flag of Bulgaria (digital).svg	flag alias-1878 = Flag of Bulgaria.svg	flag alias-1947 = Flag of Bulgaria (1946–1948).svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of Bulgaria (1948–1967).svg	flag alias-1968 = Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg	flag alias-1971 = Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg	flag alias-naval-1879 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1878-1944).svg	flag alias-naval-1949 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1949-1955).svg	flag alias-naval-1955 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1955-1990).svg	flag alias-naval-1991 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria 1991-2005.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg	link alias-naval = Bulgarian Navy	flag alias-army = War flag of Bulgaria.svg	link alias-army = Bulgarian Land Forces	link alias-air force = Bulgarian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg	link alias-navy = Bulgarian Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || Group 7 runner-up (2nd best runner-up) || 15 November 1995 || 1st || — || data-sort-value="99" | Debut || 28
B3	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Romania	flag alias = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948-1952).svg	flag alias-1952 = Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg	flag alias-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg	flag alias-naval = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-naval-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-naval-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-naval-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-naval-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg	flag alias-naval-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-naval-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-naval-1950 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1950–1952).svg	flag alias-naval-1952 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1952–1965).svg	flag alias-naval-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg	link alias-naval = Romanian Naval Forces	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Romanian Air Force (obverse).svg	flag alias-air force-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-air force-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-air force-1950 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg	flag alias-air force-1952 = Flag of Air Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg	flag alias-air force-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg	link alias-air force = Romanian Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Romanian Land Forces (Obverse).svg	flag alias-army-1859 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-army-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-army-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-army-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-army-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-army-1950 = Battle flag of Romania (1950-1952, obverse).svg	flag alias-army-1952 = Battle flag of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg	flag alias-army-1965 = Battle flag of Romania (1966-1989, obverse).svg	link alias-army = Romanian Land Forces	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Romanian Naval Forces (Obverse).svg	flag alias-navy-1860 = Flag of the United Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1859 - 1862).svg	flag alias-navy-1862 = Flag of the United Principalities of Romania (1862–1866).svg	flag alias-navy-1866 = Flag of Romania.svg	flag alias-navy-1922 = Naval Ensign of Romania (1922–1947).svg	flag alias-navy-1947 = Flag of Romania (January-March 1948).svg	flag alias-navy-1948 = Flag of Romania (1948–1952).svg	flag alias-navy-1950 = Flag of Naval Force of Romania (1950-1951, obverse).svg	flag alias-navy-1952 = Flag of terrestrial units of the Naval Force of Romania (1952-1965, obverse).svg	flag alias-navy-1965 = Flag of Romania (1965–1989).svg	link alias-navy = Romanian Naval Forces	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || Group 1 winner || 15 November 1995 || 2nd || 1984 || data-sort-value="7" | Group stage (1984) || 16
B4	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = France	flag alias = Flag of France.svg	flag alias-1790 = Flag of France (1790–1794).svg	flag alias-1794 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1814 = Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1848 = Drapeau france 1848.svg	flag alias-1848a = Drapeau france 1848.svg	flag alias-1848b = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of France (lighter variant).svg	flag alias-naval = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg	flag alias-naval-1790 = Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of France.svg	link alias-air force = French Air and Space Force	flag alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg	border-coast guard =	link alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie	flag alias-army = Flag of France.svg	link alias-army = French Army	link alias-naval = French Navy	flag alias-navy = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg	link alias-navy = French Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1974 }} || Group 1 runner-up (6th best runner-up) || 15 November 1995 || 4th || 1992 || data-sort-value="1" | Winners (1984) || 5

Standings

In the quarter-finals,

• The winner of Group B, France, advanced to play the runner-up of Group A, Netherlands.
• The runner-up of Group B, Spain, advanced to play the winner of Group A, England.

Matches

Spain vs Bulgaria

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GK 1 Andoni Zubizarreta (c) RB 3 Alberto Belsué CB 4 Rafael Alkorta CB 5 Abelardo Template:Yel LB 12 Sergi Template:Yel DM 6 Fernando Hierro RM 15 José Luis Caminero Template:Yel downward-facing red arrow 82' LM 18 Guillermo Amor Template:Yel downward-facing red arrow 70' AM 8 Julen Guerrero downward-facing red arrow 51' AM 21 Luis Enrique CF 9 Juan Antonio Pizzi Red card 75' Substitutions: FW 7 José Amavisca upward-facing green arrow 51' FW 11 Alfonso upward-facing green arrow 70' MF 10 Donato upward-facing green arrow 82' Manager: Javier Clemente

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GK 1 Borislav Mihaylov (c) SW 5 Petar Hubchev Red card 72' RB 2 Radostin Kishishev Template:Yel CB 3 Trifon Ivanov LB 4 Iliyan Kiryakov downward-facing red arrow 72' DM 6 Zlatko Yankov Template:Yel RM 7 Emil Kostadinov downward-facing red arrow 73' LM 11 Yordan Letchkov AM 10 Krasimir Balakov CF 8 Hristo Stoichkov Template:Yel CF 9 Lyuboslav Penev downward-facing red arrow 78' Substitutions: DF 18 Tsanko Tsvetanov upward-facing green arrow 72' MF 15 Ivaylo Yordanov upward-facing green arrow 73' MF 16 Daniel Borimirov upward-facing green arrow 78' Manager: Dimitar Penev

Man of the Match: Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria) Assistant referees: Enrico Preziosi (Italy) Fabrizio Zanforlin (Italy) Fourth official: Alfredo Trentalange (Italy)

Romania vs France

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GK 1 Bogdan Stelea SW 6 Gheorghe Popescu CB 4 Miodrag Belodedici CB 16 Gheorghe Mihali Template:Yel RWB 2 Dan Petrescu downward-facing red arrow 78' LWB 13 Tibor Selymes Template:Yel CM 5 Ioan Lupescu CM 11 Dorinel Munteanu AM 10 Gheorghe Hagi (c) CF 7 Marius Lăcătuș downward-facing red arrow 56' CF 9 Florin Răducioiu downward-facing red arrow 46' Substitutions: FW 20 Viorel Moldovan upward-facing green arrow 46' FW 19 Adrian Ilie Template:Yel upward-facing green arrow 56' DF 17 Iulian Filipescu upward-facing green arrow 78' Manager: Anghel Iordănescu

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GK 1 Bernard Lama RB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 8 Marcel Desailly CB 5 Laurent Blanc LB 3 Éric Di Meco Template:Yel downward-facing red arrow 68' CM 7 Didier Deschamps (c) CM 6 Vincent Guérin CM 19 Christian Karembeu AM 10 Zinedine Zidane downward-facing red arrow 80' AM 9 Youri Djorkaeff CF 13 Christophe Dugarry downward-facing red arrow 68' Substitutions: FW 11 Patrice Loko upward-facing green arrow 68' DF 12 Bixente Lizarazu upward-facing green arrow 68' DF 20 Alain Roche upward-facing green arrow 80' Manager: Aimé Jacquet

Man of the Match: Youri Djorkaeff (France) Assistant referees: Klaus Plettenberg (Germany) Egbert Engler (Germany) Fourth official: Hermann Albrecht (Germany)

Bulgaria vs Romania

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GK 1 Borislav Mihaylov (c) CB 2 Radostin Kishishev Template:Yel CB 3 Trifon Ivanov CB 18 Tsanko Tsvetanov DM 6 Zlatko Yankov CM 7 Emil Kostadinov downward-facing red arrow 32' CM 11 Yordan Letchkov downward-facing red arrow 90' RW 15 Ivaylo Yordanov LW 10 Krasimir Balakov CF 8 Hristo Stoichkov CF 9 Lyuboslav Penev downward-facing red arrow 72' Substitutions: MF 16 Daniel Borimirov Template:Yel upward-facing green arrow 32' FW 14 Nasko Sirakov upward-facing green arrow 72' MF 13 Boncho Genchev upward-facing green arrow 90' Manager: Dimitar Penev

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GK 1 Bogdan Stelea SW 6 Gheorghe Popescu downward-facing red arrow 78' CB 3 Daniel Prodan CB 4 Miodrag Belodedici RWB 2 Dan Petrescu LWB 13 Tibor Selymes CM 5 Ioan Lupescu downward-facing red arrow 46' CM 11 Dorinel Munteanu AM 10 Gheorghe Hagi (c) CF 7 Marius Lăcătuș downward-facing red arrow 29' CF 9 Florin Răducioiu Substitutions: FW 20 Viorel Moldovan upward-facing green arrow 29' MF 14 Constantin Gâlcă upward-facing green arrow 46' FW 19 Adrian Ilie upward-facing green arrow 78' Manager: Anghel Iordănescu

Man of the Match: Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria) Assistant referees: Jens Larsen (Denmark) Henning Knudsen (Denmark) Fourth official: Knud Erik Fisker (Denmark)

France vs Spain

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GK 1 Bernard Lama RB 2 Jocelyn Angloma downward-facing red arrow 65' CB 8 Marcel Desailly CB 5 Laurent Blanc Template:Yel LB 12 Bixente Lizarazu CM 7 Didier Deschamps (c) CM 6 Vincent Guérin downward-facing red arrow 81' CM 19 Christian Karembeu Template:Yel AM 10 Zinedine Zidane AM 9 Youri Djorkaeff Template:Yel CF 11 Patrice Loko downward-facing red arrow 74' Substitutions: DF 20 Alain Roche upward-facing green arrow 65' FW 13 Christophe Dugarry upward-facing green arrow 74' DF 15 Lilian Thuram upward-facing green arrow 81' Manager: Aimé Jacquet

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GK 1 Andoni Zubizarreta (c) CB 2 Juanma López CB 4 Rafael Alkorta CB 5 Abelardo RWB 16 Jorge Otero Template:Yel downward-facing red arrow 59' LWB 12 Sergi DM 6 Fernando Hierro CM 15 José Luis Caminero RW 21 Luis Enrique Template:Yel downward-facing red arrow 55' LW 7 José Amavisca Template:Yel CF 11 Alfonso downward-facing red arrow 83' Substitutions: FW 17 Javier Manjarín upward-facing green arrow 55' FW 14 Kiko upward-facing green arrow 59' FW 19 Julio Salinas upward-facing green arrow 83' Manager: Javier Clemente

Man of the Match: José Luis Caminero (Spain) Assistant referees: Yuri Dupanov (Belarus) Aleh Chykun (Belarus) Fourth official: Kazimir Znaydinsky (Belarus)

France vs Bulgaria

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GK 1 Bernard Lama RB 15 Lilian Thuram CB 8 Marcel Desailly Template:Yel CB 5 Laurent Blanc LB 12 Bixente Lizarazu CM 7 Didier Deschamps (c) CM 6 Vincent Guérin CM 19 Christian Karembeu AM 10 Zinedine Zidane downward-facing red arrow 62' AM 9 Youri Djorkaeff CF 13 Christophe Dugarry Template:Yel downward-facing red arrow 70' Substitutions: MF 18 Reynald Pedros upward-facing green arrow 62' FW 11 Patrice Loko upward-facing green arrow 70' Manager: Aimé Jacquet

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GK 1 Borislav Mihaylov (c) SW 5 Petar Hubchev RB 17 Emil Kremenliev Template:Yel CB 3 Trifon Ivanov Template:Yel LB 18 Tsanko Tsvetanov DM 6 Zlatko Yankov downward-facing red arrow 79' RM 15 Ivaylo Yordanov LM 11 Yordan Letchkov AM 10 Krasimir Balakov downward-facing red arrow 82' CF 8 Hristo Stoichkov CF 9 Lyuboslav Penev Substitutions: MF 16 Daniel Borimirov upward-facing green arrow 79' FW 20 Georgi Donkov upward-facing green arrow 82' Manager: Dimitar Penev

Man of the Match: Laurent Blanc (France) Assistant referees: Phil Joslin (England) Mark Warren (England) Fourth official: Paul Durkin (England)Template:Refn

Romania vs Spain

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GK 12 Florian Prunea SW 6 Gheorghe Popescu CB 15 Anton Doboș CB 3 Daniel Prodan downward-facing red arrow 86' RWB 2 Dan Petrescu LWB 13 Tibor Selymes CM 18 Ovidiu Stîngă CM 14 Constantin Gâlcă Template:Yel AM 10 Gheorghe Hagi (c) Template:Yel CF 19 Adrian Ilie Template:Yel downward-facing red arrow 66' CF 9 Florin Răducioiu downward-facing red arrow 77' Substitutions: MF 11 Dorinel Munteanu upward-facing green arrow 66' FW 21 Ion Vlădoiu upward-facing green arrow 77' MF 5 Ioan Lupescu upward-facing green arrow 86' Manager: Anghel Iordănescu

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GK 1 Andoni Zubizarreta (c) RB 2 Juanma López CB 4 Rafael Alkorta CB 5 Abelardo downward-facing red arrow 64' LB 12 Sergi CM 20 Miguel Ángel Nadal Template:Yel CM 6 Fernando Hierro RW 17 Javier Manjarín LW 7 José Amavisca downward-facing red arrow 72' CF 14 Kiko Template:Yel CF 9 Juan Antonio Pizzi downward-facing red arrow 57' Substitutions: FW 11 Alfonso upward-facing green arrow 57' MF 18 Guillermo Amor upward-facing green arrow 64' FW 8 Julen Guerrero upward-facing green arrow 72' Manager: Javier Clemente

Man of the Match: Sergi (Spain) Assistant referees: Akif Uğurdur (Turkey) Turgay Güdü (Turkey) Fourth official: Oğuz Sarvan (Turkey)

See also

• Bulgaria at the UEFA European Championship
• France at the UEFA European Championship
• Romania at the UEFA European Championship
• Spain at the UEFA European Championship

External links

• UEFA Euro 1996 Group B