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.
The Netherlands won the group and advanced to the semi-finals, along with Germany. Scotland and the CIS failed to advance.
Teams Team Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance Group 3 winner 13 November 1991 6th 1988 Winners (1960) Group 5 winner 20 November 1991 6th 1988 Winners (1972, 1980) Group 6 winner 4 December 1991 4th 1988 Winners (1988) Group 2 winner 13 November 1991 1st — Debut
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Standings
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
GK 1 Hans van BreukelenCB 2 Berry van AerleCB 4 Ronald KoemanCB 3 Adri van TiggelenRM 20Bryan RoyCM 8 Frank RijkaardCM 6 Jan Wouters LM 14Rob Witschge AM 10Ruud Gullit (c)CF 7 Dennis Bergkamp CF 9 Marco van BastenSubstitutions:MF 18Wim Jonk MF 15Aron Winter Manager:Rinus Michels GK 1 Andy GoramRB 9 Stewart McKimmieCB 2 Richard Gough (c)CB 8 Dave McPhersonLB 4 Maurice MalpasRM 11Gary McAllisterCM 3 Paul McStayCM 10Stuart McCallLM 6 Brian McClair CF 7 Gordon DurieCF 5 Ally McCoist Substitutions:FW 14Kevin Gallacher FW 20Duncan Ferguson Manager:Andy Roxburgh
Linesmen: Lennart Sundqvist (Sweden) Bo Persson (Sweden) Fourth official: Leif Sundell (Sweden)
CIS vs Germany
GK 1 Dmitri Kharine RB 8 Andrei KanchelskisCB 2 Andrey ChernyshovCB 5 Oleh KuznetsovLB 16Dmitri KuznetsovDM 4 Akhrik Tsveiba RM 6 Igor Shalimov CM 7 Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko (c)LM 10Igor Dobrovolski SS 15Igor KolyvanovCF 14Volodymyr Lyutyi Substitutions:DF 20Andrei Ivanov DF 18Viktor Onopko Manager:Anatoliy Byshovets GK 1 Bodo IllgnerSW 5 Manfred BinzCB 2 Stefan Reuter CB 4 Jürgen KohlerCB 3 Andreas BrehmeRM 10Thomas DollCM 17Stefan EffenbergCM 6 Guido BuchwaldLM 8 Thomas HäßlerCF 9 Rudi Völler (c) CF 11Karl-Heinz RiedleSubstitutions:MF 7 Andreas Möller FW 18Jürgen Klinsmann Manager:Berti Vogts
Linesmen: Marc Huguenin (France) Alain Gourdet (France) Fourth official: Rémi Harrel (France)
Scotland vs Germany
GK 1 Andy GoramRB 9 Stewart McKimmieCB 2 Richard Gough (c)CB 8 Dave McPhersonLB 4 Maurice MalpasRM 11Gary McAllisterCM 3 Paul McStayCM 10Stuart McCall LM 6 Brian McClairCF 7 Gordon Durie CF 5 Ally McCoist Substitutions:MF 13Pat Nevin FW 14Kevin Gallacher Manager:Andy Roxburgh GK 1 Bodo IllgnerSW 5 Manfred BinzCB 6 Guido BuchwaldCB 4 Jürgen KohlerRM 8 Thomas Häßler CM 17Stefan EffenbergCM 16Matthias SammerCM 7 Andreas MöllerLM 3 Andreas Brehme (c)CF 18Jürgen KlinsmannCF 11Karl-Heinz Riedle Substitutions:DF 2 Stefan Reuter DF 19Michael Schulz Manager:Berti Vogts
Linesmen: Pierre Mannaerts (Belgium) Robert Surkijn (Belgium) Fourth official: Frans van den Wijngaert (Belgium)
Netherlands vs CIS
GK 1 Hans van BreukelenCB 2 Berry van AerleCB 4 Ronald Koeman CB 3 Adri van TiggelenRM 20Bryan RoyCM 8 Frank RijkaardCM 6 Jan Wouters LM 14Rob WitschgeAM 10Ruud Gullit (c) CF 7 Dennis Bergkamp CF 9 Marco van BastenSubstitutions:MF 11John van 't Schip FW 19Eric Viscaal Manager:Rinus Michels GK 1 Dmitri KharineSW 4 Akhrik Tsveiba CB 2 Andrey ChernyshovCB 18Viktor OnopkoCB 5 Oleh KuznetsovRM 8 Andrei KanchelskisCM 7 Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko (c)LM 15Igor KolyvanovAM 9 Sergei Aleinikov AM 10Igor DobrovolskiCF 11Sergei Yuran Substitutions:MF 16Dmitri Kuznetsov FW 13Sergei Kiriakov Manager:Anatoliy Byshovets
Linesmen: Arne Paltoft (Denmark) Jørgen Ohmeyer (Denmark) Fourth official: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)
Netherlands vs Germany
GK 1 Hans van BreukelenSW 4 Ronald KoemanCB 10Ruud Gullit (c)CB 17Frank de Boer CB 3 Adri van TiggelenRM 20Bryan RoyCM 8 Frank RijkaardCM 6 Jan WoutersLM 14Rob WitschgeCF 7 Dennis Bergkamp CF 9 Marco van BastenSubstitutions:MF 15Aron Winter MF 16Peter Bosz Manager:Rinus Michels GK 1 Bodo IllgnerSW 5 Manfred Binz CB 14Thomas HelmerCB 4 Jürgen Kohler RWB 3 Andreas Brehme (c)LWB 15Michael FrontzeckCM 8 Thomas HäßlerCM 17Stefan EffenbergCM 7 Andreas MöllerCF 18Jürgen KlinsmannCF 11Karl-Heinz Riedle Substitutions:MF 16Matthias Sammer MF 10Thomas Doll Manager:Berti Vogts
Linesmen: Domenico Ramicone (Italy) Maurizio Padovan (Italy) Fourth official: Tullio Lanese (Italy)
Scotland vs CIS
GK 1 Andy GoramRB 9 Stewart McKimmieCB 2 Richard Gough (c)CB 8 Dave McPhersonLB 15Tom BoydRM 11Gary McAllisterCM 6 Brian McClair CM 3 Paul McStayLM 10Stuart McCall CF 14Kevin Gallacher CF 5 Ally McCoistSubstitutions:MF 16Jim McInally MF 13Pat Nevin Manager:Andy Roxburgh GK 1 Dmitri KharineRB 2 Andrey Chernyshov CB 3 Kakhaber TskhadadzeCB 18Viktor OnopkoLB 5 Oleh KuznetsovRM 8 Andrei KanchelskisCM 7 Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko (c) LM 13Sergei Kiriakov AM 9 Sergei Aleinikov AM 10Igor DobrovolskiCF 11Sergei YuranSubstitutions:MF 16Dmitri Kuznetsov MF 17Igor Korneev Manager:Anatoliy Byshovets
Linesmen: Zivanko Popović (Switzerland) Paul Wyttenbach (Switzerland) Fourth official: Bruno Galler (Switzerland)
See also Germany at the UEFA European Championship Netherlands at the UEFA European Championship Scotland at the UEFA European Championship Russia at the UEFA European Championship
References
External links UEFA Euro 1992 Group 2