Group 2 of UEFA Euro 1992 was one of the two groups in the final tournament's initial group stage. It began on 12 June and was completed on 18 June. The group consisted of the Netherlands, Scotland, Germany and the CIS, a team composed of players from 12 of the 15 former Soviet Union members.[1]

The Netherlands won the group and advanced to the semi-finals, along with Germany. Scotland and the CIS failed to advance.

Teams

Team Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance
 CIS[nb 1]Group 3 winner[nb 2]13 November 19916th1988Winners (1960)
 Germany[nb 3]Group 5 winner20 November 19916th1988Winners (1972, 1980)
 NetherlandsGroup 6 winner4 December 19914th1988Winners (1988)
 ScotlandGroup 2 winner13 November 19911st—Debut

Notes

  1. ↑ From 1960 to 1988, CIS competed as the Soviet Union.
  2. ↑ Replaced the Soviet Union.
  3. ↑ From 1972 to 1988, Germany competed as West Germany.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Germany 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 3
3  Scotland 3 1 0 2 3 3 0 2
4  CIS 3 0 2 1 1 4 −3 2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the semi-finals,

  • The winner of Group 2, Netherlands, advanced to play the runner-up of Group 1, Denmark.
  • The runner-up of Group 2, Germany, advanced to play the winner of Group 1, Sweden.

Matches

Netherlands vs Scotland

Netherlands 1–0 Scotland
  • Bergkamp 75'
 Report
Attendance: 35,720
Referee: Bo Karlsson (Sweden)
Netherlands
Scotland
GK1Hans van Breukelen
RB2Berry van Aerle
CB4Ronald Koeman
CB3Adri van Tiggelen
LB14Rob WitschgeYellow card 25'
RM10Ruud Gullit (c)
CM8Frank Rijkaard
CM6Jan Woutersdownward-facing red arrow 54'
LM20Bryan Roy
SS7Dennis Bergkampdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF9Marco van Basten
Substitutions:
MF18Wim Jonkupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF15Aron Winterupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK1Andy Goram
RB9Stewart McKimmie
CB2Richard Gough (c)
CB8Dave McPherson
LB4Maurice Malpas
RM11Gary McAllister
CM3Paul McStay
CM10Stuart McCall
LM6Brian McClairdownward-facing red arrow 78'
CF7Gordon Durie
CF5Ally McCoistdownward-facing red arrow 73'
Substitutions:
FW14Kevin Gallacherupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW20Duncan Fergusonupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Andy Roxburgh

Linesmen:
Lennart Sundqvist (Sweden)
Bo Persson (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Leif Sundell (Sweden)

CIS vs Germany

CIS 1–1 Germany
 Report
Attendance: 17,410
CIS
Germany
GK1Dmitri KharineYellow card 75'
SW2Andrey Chernyshov
CB5Oleh Kuznetsov
CB4Akhrik TsveibaYellow card 88'
DM16Dmitri Kuznetsov
RM8Andrei Kanchelskis
CM7Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko (c)
CM10Igor DobrovolskiYellow card 70'
LM6Igor Shalimovdownward-facing red arrow 86'
CF14Volodymyr Lyutyidownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF15Igor Kolyvanov
Substitutions:
DF20Andrei Ivanovupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF18Viktor Onopkoupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Anatoliy Byshovets
GK1Bodo Illgner
SW5Manfred Binz
CB2Stefan Reuterdownward-facing red arrow 65'
CB4Jürgen Kohler
CB3Andreas Brehme
RM10Thomas Doll
CM17Stefan Effenberg
CM6Guido Buchwald
LM8Thomas Häßler
CF9Rudi Völler (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
CF11Karl-Heinz Riedle
Substitutions:
FW7Andreas Möllerupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW18Jürgen Klinsmannupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Berti Vogts

Linesmen:
Marc Huguenin (France)
Alain Gourdet (France)
Fourth official:
Rémi Harrel (France)

Scotland vs Germany

Scotland 0–2 Germany
Report
Attendance: 17,638
Scotland
Germany
GK1Andy Goram
RB9Stewart McKimmie
CB2Richard Gough (c)
CB8Dave McPherson
LB4Maurice Malpas
RM11Gary McAllister
CM3Paul McStay
CM10Stuart McCallYellow card 90'
LM6Brian McClair
CF7Gordon Duriedownward-facing red arrow 55'
CF5Ally McCoistdownward-facing red arrow 68'
Substitutions:
MF13Pat Nevinupward-facing green arrow 55'
FW14Kevin Gallacherupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Andy Roxburgh
GK1Bodo Illgner
SW5Manfred Binz
CB6Guido Buchwald
CB4Jürgen Kohler
RM8Thomas HäßlerYellow card 87'
CM17Stefan Effenberg
CM16Matthias Sammer
CM7Andreas Möller
LM3Andreas Brehme (c)
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann
CF11Karl-Heinz Riedledownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
DF2Stefan Reuterupward-facing green arrow 67'downward-facing red arrow 75'
DF19Michael Schulzupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Berti Vogts

Linesmen:
Pierre Mannaerts (Belgium)
Robert Surkijn (Belgium)
Fourth official:
Frans van den Wijngaert (Belgium)

Netherlands vs CIS

Netherlands 0–0 CIS
Report
Attendance: 34,440
Netherlands
CIS
GK1Hans van Breukelen
SW4Ronald KoemanYellow card 26'
CB2Berry van Aerle
CB3Adri van Tiggelen
RWB8Frank Rijkaard
LWB6Jan WoutersYellow card 68'
CM10Ruud Gullit (c)downward-facing red arrow 72'
CM7Dennis Bergkampdownward-facing red arrow 80'
CM14Rob Witschge
CF9Marco van Basten
CF20Bryan Roy
Substitutions:
MF11John van 't Schipupward-facing green arrow 72'
FW19Eric Viscaalupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK1Dmitri Kharine
SW2Andrey Chernyshov
CB8Andrei Kanchelskis
CB5Oleh Kuznetsov
DM4Akhrik TsveibaYellow card 22'
RM9Sergei Aleinikovdownward-facing red arrow 57'
CM7Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko (c)
CM10Igor Dobrovolski
LM18Viktor Onopko
CF11Sergei Yurandownward-facing red arrow 65'
CF15Igor Kolyvanov
Substitutions:
MF16Dmitri Kuznetsovupward-facing green arrow 57'
FW13Sergei Kiriakovupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Anatoliy Byshovets

Linesmen:
Arne Paltoft (Denmark)
Jørgen Ohmeyer (Denmark)
Fourth official:
Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)

Netherlands vs Germany

Netherlands 3–1 Germany
 Report
Attendance: 37,725
Netherlands
Germany
GK1Hans van Breukelen
SW4Ronald Koeman
CB3Adri van Tiggelen
CB17Frank de Boerdownward-facing red arrow 61'
CM8Frank Rijkaard
CM6Jan Wouters
RM10Ruud Gullit (c)
AM7Dennis Bergkampdownward-facing red arrow 87'
LM14Rob Witschge
CF9Marco van Basten
CF20Bryan Roy
Substitutions:
MF15Aron Winterupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF16Peter Boszupward-facing green arrow 87'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK1Bodo Illgner
SW5Manfred Binzdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CB14Thomas Helmer
CB4Jürgen KohlerYellow card 50'
RWB3Andreas Brehme (c)
DM17Stefan Effenberg
LWB15Michael Frontzeck
CM8Thomas Häßler
CM7Andreas Möller
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann
CF11Karl-Heinz Riedledownward-facing red arrow 76'
Substitutions:
MF16Matthias Sammerupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Thomas Dollupward-facing green arrow 76'
Manager:
Berti Vogts

Linesmen:
Domenico Ramicone (Italy)
Maurizio Padovan (Italy)
Fourth official:
Tullio Lanese (Italy)

Scotland vs CIS

Scotland 3–0 CIS
 Report
Attendance: 14,660
Scotland
CIS
GK1Andy Goram
RB9Stewart McKimmie
CB2Richard Gough (c)
CB8Dave McPherson
LB15Tom Boyd
RM11Gary McAllister
CM6Brian McClairdownward-facing red arrow 65'
CM3Paul McStay
LM10Stuart McCallYellow card 67'
CF14Kevin Gallacherdownward-facing red arrow 79'
CF5Ally McCoist
Substitutions:
MF16Jim McInallyupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF13Pat Nevinupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Andy Roxburgh
GK1Dmitri Kharine
SW2Andrey ChernyshovYellow card 52'
CB3Kakhaber Tskhadadze
CB5Oleh Kuznetsov
RM8Andrei Kanchelskis
CM9Sergei Aleinikovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM7Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko (c)Yellow card 85'
CM10Igor Dobrovolski
LM18Viktor Onopko
CF11Sergei Yuran
CF13Sergei Kiriakovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
DF16Dmitri KuznetsovYellow card 84'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF17Igor Korneevupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
Anatoliy Byshovets

Linesmen:
Zivanko Popović (Switzerland)
Paul Wyttenbach (Switzerland)
Fourth official:
Bruno Galler (Switzerland)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "European Championship 1992". RSSSF. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 22 October 2001. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
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