Group D of UEFA Euro 2000 began on 11 June and ended on 21 June 2000. The joint-hosts of the tournament, the Netherlands, won the group ahead of 1998 world champions France. Czech Republic and Denmark were eliminated.
By the time of the final round of matches, both Czech Republic and Denmark had already been eliminated from the tournament, having each lost their opening two matches.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance UEFA RankingsNovember 1999 FIFA RankingsJune 2000 D1 1 Co-host 14 July 1995 6th 1996 Winners (1988) 5 21 D2 2 Group 9 winner 9 June 1999 5th 1996 Winners (1976) 6 3 D3 3 Group 4 winner 9 October 1999 5th 1996 Winners (1984) 12 2 D4 4 Play-off winner 17 November 1999 6th 1996 Winners (1992) 19 13
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Standings
In the quarter-finals, The winner of Group D, Netherlands, advanced to play the runner-up of Group C, FR Yugoslavia. The runner-up of Group D, France, advanced to play the winner of Group C, Spain.
Matches
France vs Denmark
GK 16Fabien BarthezRB 15Lilian ThuramCB 8 Marcel DesaillyCB 5 Laurent BlancLB 3 Bixente LizarazuCM 7 Didier Deschamps (c)CM 17Emmanuel PetitAM 10Zinedine ZidaneRF 6 Youri Djorkaeff CF 9 Nicolas Anelka LF 12Thierry HenrySubstitutions:MF 4 Patrick Vieira FW 13Sylvain Wiltord Manager:Roger Lemerre GK 1 Peter Schmeichel (c)RB 12Søren ColdingCB 3 René HenriksenCB 2 Michael Schjønberg LB 5 Jan HeintzeRM 19Morten Bisgaard CM 15Stig Tøfting CM 7 Allan NielsenLM 8 Jesper GrønkjærSS 9 Jon Dahl Tomasson CF 11Ebbe SandSubstitutions:FW 10Martin Jørgensen MF 20Thomas Gravesen FW 21Mikkel Beck Manager: Bo Johansson
Man of the Match: Thierry Henry (France)
Assistant referees: Ivan Lekov (Bulgaria) Yuri Dupanov (Belarus) Fourth official: Michel Piraux (Belgium)
Netherlands vs Czech Republic
GK 1 Edwin van der SarRB 2 Michael ReizigerCB 3 Jaap Stam CB 4 Frank de Boer (c) LB 12Giovanni van Bronckhorst RM 6 Clarence Seedorf CM 7 Phillip CocuCM 8 Edgar DavidsLM 5 Boudewijn Zenden SS 10Dennis BergkampCF 9 Patrick KluivertSubstitutions:MF 16Ronald de Boer DF 13Bert Konterman MF 11Marc Overmars Manager:Frank Rijkaard GK 1 Pavel SrníčekCB 2 Tomáš Řepka CB 19Karel RadaCB 21Petr GabrielDM 3 Radoslav Látal RM 8 Karel Poborský CM 11Tomáš RosickýCM 4 Pavel Nedvěd LM 7 Jiří Němec (c)CF 17Vladimír Šmicer CF 10Jan KollerSubstitutions:MF 13Radek Bejbl FW 9 Pavel Kuka FW 12Vratislav Lokvenc Manager:Jozef Chovanec
Man of the Match: Pavel Nedvěd (Czech Republic)
Assistant referees: Sergio Zuccolini (Italy) Turgay Güdü (Turkey) Fourth official: Kyros Vassaras (Greece)
Czech Republic vs France
GK 1 Pavel SrníčekCB 2 Tomáš ŘepkaCB 19Karel RadaCB 21Petr Gabriel DM 13Radek Bejbl RM 8 Karel PoborskýCM 11Tomáš Rosický CM 4 Pavel NedvědLM 7 Jiří Němec (c) CF 17Vladimír ŠmicerCF 10Jan KollerSubstitutions:DF 5 Milan Fukal FW 12Vratislav Lokvenc MF 15Marek Jankulovski Manager:Jozef Chovanec GK 16Fabien BarthezRB 15Lilian Thuram CB 8 Marcel DesaillyCB 5 Laurent BlancLB 2 Vincent CandelaDM 7 Didier Deschamps (c)RM 4 Patrick VieiraLM 17Emmanuel Petit AM 10Zinedine ZidaneCF 9 Nicolas Anelka CF 12Thierry Henry Substitutions:MF 6 Youri Djorkaeff FW 21Christophe Dugarry FW 13Sylvain Wiltord Manager:Roger Lemerre
Man of the Match: Thierry Henry (France)
Assistant referees: Philip Sharp (England) Eddie Foley (Republic of Ireland) Fourth official: Hugh Dallas (Scotland)
Denmark vs Netherlands
GK 1 Peter Schmeichel (c)RB 12Søren ColdingCB 3 René HenriksenCB 2 Michael Schjønberg LB 5 Jan HeintzeRM 19Morten BisgaardCM 20Thomas Gravesen CM 7 Allan Nielsen LM 8 Jesper GrønkjærSS 9 Jon Dahl TomassonCF 11Ebbe SandSubstitutions:MF 15Stig Tøfting MF 14Brian Steen Nielsen DF 6 Thomas Helveg Manager: Bo Johansson GK 1 Edwin van der Sar RB 2 Michael Reiziger CB 13Bert Konterman CB 4 Frank de Boer (c)LB 12Giovanni van Bronckhorst RM 5 Boudewijn ZendenCM 7 Phillip CocuCM 8 Edgar DavidsLM 11Marc Overmars SS 10Dennis Bergkamp CF 9 Patrick KluivertSubstitutions:MF 16Ronald de Boer MF 20Aron Winter GK 22Sander Westerveld Manager:Frank Rijkaard
Man of the Match: Frank de Boer (Netherlands)
Assistant referees: Nicolae Grigorescu (Romania) Leif Lindberg (Sweden) Fourth official: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia)
Denmark vs Czech Republic
GK 1 Peter Schmeichel (c)RB 6 Thomas HelvegCB 3 René HenriksenCB 2 Michael SchjønbergLB 5 Jan Heintze RM 17Bjarne GoldbækCM 14Brian Steen NielsenCM 15Stig Tøfting LM 8 Jesper Grønkjær SS 9 Jon Dahl TomassonCF 21Mikkel Beck Substitutions:DF 12Søren Colding FW 18Miklos Molnar Manager: Bo Johansson GK 1 Pavel SrníčekCB 5 Milan Fukal CB 19Karel Rada CB 2 Tomáš ŘepkaDM 13Radek Bejbl RM 8 Karel Poborský CM 4 Pavel NedvědCM 7 Jiří Němec (c)LM 20Patrik BergerCF 17Vladimír Šmicer CF 10Jan Koller Substitutions:MF 15Marek Jankulovski FW 9 Pavel Kuka FW 12Vratislav Lokvenc Manager:Jozef Chovanec
Man of the Match: Vladimír Šmicer (Czech Republic)
Assistant referees: Carlos Martín Nieto (Spain) Ivan Lekov (Bulgaria) Fourth official: José María García-Aranda (Spain)
France vs Netherlands
GK 1 Bernard LamaRB 19Christian KarembeuCB 8 Marcel Desailly (c) CB 18Frank LeboeufLB 2 Vincent CandelaRM 11Robert PiresCM 4 Patrick Vieira LM 14Johan MicoudRF 21Christophe Dugarry CF 20David TrezeguetLF 13Sylvain Wiltord Substitutions:MF 6 Youri Djorkaeff FW 9 Nicolas Anelka MF 7 Didier Deschamps Manager:Roger Lemerre GK 22Sander WesterveldRB 15Paul BosveltCB 3 Jaap StamCB 4 Frank de Boer (c)LB 19Arthur NumanRM 11Marc Overmars CM 7 Phillip Cocu CM 8 Edgar Davids LM 5 Boudewijn ZendenSS 10Dennis Bergkamp CF 9 Patrick Kluivert Substitutions:FW 21Roy Makaay MF 20Aron Winter FW 14Peter van Vossen Manager:Frank Rijkaard
Man of the Match: Edgar Davids (Netherlands)
Assistant referees: Leif Lindberg (Sweden) Sergio Zuccolini (Italy) Fourth official: Markus Merk (Germany)
See also Czech Republic at the UEFA European Championship Denmark at the UEFA European Championship France at the UEFA European Championship Netherlands at the UEFA European Championship
References
External links UEFA Euro 2000 Group D