UEFA Euro 2004 Group D

Football tournament group stage

The match between the Netherlands and Latvia on 23 June at Estádio Municipal de Braga

Group D of UEFA Euro 2004 was one of four groups in the final tournament's initial group stage. It began on 15 June and was completed on 23 June. The group consisted of Germany, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Latvia.

The Czech Republic won the group and advanced to the quarter finals, along with the Netherlands. Germany, and Latvia failed to advance.

## Teams

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Draw position  | Team  | Pot  | Method of
qualification  | Date of
qualification  | Finals
appearance  | Last
appearance  | Previous best
performance  | UEFA Rankings
November 2003[nb 1] | FIFA Rankings
June 2004

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D1 |  Czech Republic[nb 2] | 1 | Group 3 winner | 10 September 2003 | 6th | 2000 | Winners (1976) | 4 | 11
D2 |  Latvia | 4 | Play-off winner | 19 November 2003 | 1st | — | Debut | 32 | 53
D3 |  Germany[nb 3] | 2 | Group 5 winner | 11 October 2003 | 9th | 2000 | Winners (1972, 1980, 1996) | 9 | 8
D4 |  Netherlands | 3 | Play-off winner | 19 November 2003 | 7th | 2000 | Winners (1988) | 10 | 5

Notes

1. ^ The UEFA rankings of November 2003 were used for seeding for the final draw.
2. ^ From 1960 to 1980, the Czech Republic competed as Czechoslovakia.
3. ^ From 1972 to 1988, Germany competed as West Germany.

## Standings

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Czech Republic | 3  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 7  | 4  | +3  | 9  | Advance to knockout stage
2  |  Netherlands | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 6  | 4  | +2  | 4
3  |  Germany | 3  | 0  | 2  | 1  | 2  | 3  | −1  | 2  |
4  |  Latvia | 3  | 0  | 1  | 2  | 1  | 5  | −4  | 1

Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the quarter-finals,

* The winner of Group D, Czech Republic, advanced to play the runner-up of Group C, Denmark.
* The runner-up of Group D, Netherlands, advanced to play the winner of Group C, Sweden.

## Matches

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All times Western European Summer Time (UTC+1)

### Czech Republic vs Latvia

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15 June 2004 (2004-06-15)

17:00

Czech Republic | 2–1|  Latvia

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* Baroš 73'
* Heinz 85'

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* Verpakovskis 45+1'

Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro

Attendance: 21,744

Referee: Gilles Veissière (France)

Czech Republic

Latvia

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GK | 1 | Petr Čech
RB | 2 | Zdeněk Grygera |  |  56'
CB | 5 | René Bolf
CB | 21 | Tomáš Ujfaluši
LB | 6 | Marek Jankulovski
DM | 4 | Tomáš Galásek |  |  64'
RM | 8 | Karel Poborský
CM | 10 | Tomáš Rosický
LM | 11 | Pavel Nedvěd (c)
CF | 15 | Milan Baroš |  |  87'
CF | 9 | Jan Koller
Substitutions:
FW | 18 | Marek Heinz |  |  56'
MF | 7 | Vladimír Šmicer |  |  64'
DF | 13 | Martin Jiránek |  |  87'
Manager:
Karel Brückner
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GK | 1 | Aleksandrs Koliņko
RB | 7 | Aleksandrs Isakovs
CB | 4 | Mihails Zemļinskis
CB | 2 | Igors Stepanovs
LB | 6 | Oļegs Blagonadeždins
RM | 8 | Imants Bleidelis
CM | 3 | Vitālijs Astafjevs (c)
CM | 14 | Valentīns Lobaņovs |  |  90'
LM | 10 | Andrejs Rubins
CF | 11 | Andrejs Prohorenkovs |  |  71'
CF | 9 | Māris Verpakovskis |  |  81'
Substitutions:
MF | 5 | Juris Laizāns |  |  71'
FW | 17 | Marians Pahars |  |  81'
FW | 23 | Vīts Rimkus |  |  90'
Manager:
Aleksandrs Starkovs

Man of the Match:
Milan Baroš (Czech Republic)[1]

Assistant referees:
Frédéric Arnault (France)
Serge Vallin (France)
Fourth official:
Kyros Vassaras (Greece)

### Germany vs Netherlands

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See also: Germany–Netherlands football rivalry

15 June 2004 (2004-06-15)

19:45

Germany | 1–1|  Netherlands

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* Frings 30'

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* Van Nistelrooy 81'

Estádio do Dragão, Porto

Attendance: 48,197

Referee: Anders Frisk (Sweden)

Germany

Netherlands

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GK | 1 | Oliver Kahn (c)
RB | 3 | Arne Friedrich
CB | 4 | Christian Wörns
CB | 5 | Jens Nowotny
LB | 21 | Philipp Lahm
CM | 8 | Dietmar Hamann
CM | 6 | Frank Baumann
RW | 19 | Bernd Schneider |  |  68'
CM | 13 | Michael Ballack |  90+1'
LW | 22 | Torsten Frings |  |  79'
CF | 10 | Kevin Kurányi |  12' |  85'
Substitutions:
MF | 7 | Bastian Schweinsteiger |  |  68'
MF | 18 | Fabian Ernst |  |  79'
FW | 9 | Fredi Bobic |  |  85'
Manager:
Rudi Völler
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GK | 1 | Edwin van der Sar
RB | 18 | John Heitinga |  |  74'
CB | 3 | Jaap Stam |  73'
CB | 4 | Wilfred Bouma
LB | 5 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst
CM | 6 | Phillip Cocu (c) |  29'
CM | 8 | Edgar Davids |  |  46'
RW | 7 | Andy van der Meyde
AM | 11 | Rafael van der Vaart
LW | 22 | Boudewijn Zenden |  |  46'
CF | 10 | Ruud van Nistelrooy
Substitutions:
MF | 14 | Wesley Sneijder |  |  46'
MF | 16 | Marc Overmars |  |  46'
FW | 17 | Pierre van Hooijdonk |  |  74'
Manager:
Dick Advocaat

Man of the Match:
Michael Ballack (Germany)[2]

Assistant referees:
Kenneth Petersson (Sweden)
Peter Ekström (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Valentin Ivanov (Russia)

### Latvia vs Germany

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19 June 2004 (2004-06-19)

17:00

Latvia | 0–0|  Germany

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Estádio do Bessa, Porto

Attendance: 22,344

Referee: Mike Riley (England)

Latvia

Germany

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GK | 1 | Aleksandrs Koliņko
RB | 7 | Aleksandrs Isakovs |  1'
CB | 4 | Mihails Zemļinskis
CB | 2 | Igors Stepanovs
LB | 6 | Oļegs Blagonadeždins
RM | 8 | Imants Bleidelis
CM | 3 | Vitālijs Astafjevs (c) |  79'
CM | 14 | Valentīns Lobaņovs |  |  70'
LM | 10 | Andrejs Rubins
CF | 11 | Andrejs Prohorenkovs |  |  67'
CF | 9 | Māris Verpakovskis |  |  90+2'
Substitutions:
FW | 17 | Marians Pahars |  |  67'
MF | 5 | Juris Laizāns |  |  70'
DF | 16 | Dzintars Zirnis |  |  90+2'
Manager:
Aleksandrs Starkovs
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GK | 1 | Oliver Kahn (c)
RB | 3 | Arne Friedrich |  21'
CB | 4 | Christian Wörns
CB | 6 | Frank Baumann
LB | 21 | Philipp Lahm
RM | 19 | Bernd Schneider |  |  46'
CM | 8 | Dietmar Hamann |  42'
CM | 13 | Michael Ballack
LM | 22 | Torsten Frings |  53'
CF | 9 | Fredi Bobic |  |  67'
CF | 10 | Kevin Kurányi |  |  78'
Substitutions:
MF | 7 | Bastian Schweinsteiger |  |  46'
FW | 11 | Miroslav Klose |  |  67'
FW | 14 | Thomas Brdaric |  |  78'
Manager:
Rudi Völler

Man of the Match:
Michael Ballack (Germany)[3]

Assistant referees:
Philip Sharp (England)
Glenn Turner (England)
Fourth official:
Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)

### Netherlands vs Czech Republic

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19 June 2004 (2004-06-19)

19:45

Netherlands | 2–3|  Czech Republic

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* Bouma 4'
* Van Nistelrooy 19'

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* Koller 23'
* Baroš 71'
* Šmicer 88'

Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro

Attendance: 29,935

Referee: Manuel Mejuto González (Spain)

Netherlands

Czech Republic

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GK | 1 | Edwin van der Sar
RB | 18 | John Heitinga |  26' 75'
CB | 3 | Jaap Stam
CB | 4 | Wilfred Bouma
LB | 5 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst
CM | 6 | Phillip Cocu (c)
CM | 20 | Clarence Seedorf |  9' |  86'
CM | 8 | Edgar Davids
RW | 7 | Andy van der Meyde |  |  79'
LW | 19 | Arjen Robben |  |  58'
CF | 10 | Ruud van Nistelrooy
Substitutions:
MF | 21 | Paul Bosvelt |  |  58'
DF | 2 | Michael Reiziger |  |  79'
MF | 11 | Rafael van der Vaart |  |  86'
Manager:
Dick Advocaat
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GK | 1 | Petr Čech
RB | 2 | Zdeněk Grygera |  |  25'
CB | 13 | Martin Jiránek
CB | 21 | Tomáš Ujfaluši
LB | 6 | Marek Jankulovski
RM | 8 | Karel Poborský
CM | 10 | Tomáš Rosický
CM | 4 | Tomáš Galásek |  55' |  62'
LM | 11 | Pavel Nedvěd (c)
CF | 9 | Jan Koller |  |  75'
CF | 15 | Milan Baroš
Substitutions:
MF | 7 | Vladimír Šmicer |  |  25'
FW | 18 | Marek Heinz |  |  62'
DF | 22 | David Rozehnal |  |  75'
Manager:
Karel Brückner

Man of the Match:
Pavel Nedvěd (Czech Republic)[4]

Assistant referees:
Rafael Guerrero Alonso (Spain)
Oscar Martínez Samaniego (Spain)
Fourth official:
Pierluigi Collina (Italy)

### Netherlands vs Latvia

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23 June 2004 (2004-06-23)

19:45

Netherlands | 3–0|  Latvia

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* Van Nistelrooy 27' (pen.), 35'
* Makaay 84'

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Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga

Attendance: 27,904

Referee: Kim Milton Nielsen (Denmark)

Netherlands

Latvia

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GK | 1 | Edwin van der Sar
RB | 2 | Michael Reiziger
CB | 3 | Jaap Stam
CB | 15 | Frank de Boer (c)
LB | 5 | Giovanni van Bronckhorst
CM | 20 | Clarence Seedorf
CM | 6 | Phillip Cocu
CM | 8 | Edgar Davids |  |  77'
RW | 7 | Andy van der Meyde |  |  63'
LW | 19 | Arjen Robben
CF | 10 | Ruud van Nistelrooy |  |  70'
Substitutions:
MF | 16 | Marc Overmars |  |  63'
FW | 12 | Roy Makaay |  |  70'
MF | 14 | Wesley Sneijder |  |  77'
Manager:
Dick Advocaat
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GK | 1 | Aleksandrs Koliņko
RB | 7 | Aleksandrs Isakovs
CB | 4 | Mihails Zemļinskis
CB | 2 | Igors Stepanovs
LB | 6 | Oļegs Blagonadeždins
RM | 8 | Imants Bleidelis |  |  83'
CM | 14 | Valentīns Lobaņovs |  53'
CM | 3 | Vitālijs Astafjevs (c)
LM | 10 | Andrejs Rubins
SS | 11 | Andrejs Prohorenkovs |  |  74'
CF | 9 | Māris Verpakovskis |  |  62'
Substitutions:
FW | 17 | Marians Pahars |  |  62'
MF | 5 | Juris Laizāns |  |  74'
MF | 19 | Andrejs Štolcers |  |  83'
Manager:
Aleksandrs Starkovs

Man of the Match:
Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands)[5]

Assistant referees:
Jens Larsen (Denmark)
Jørgen Jepsen (Denmark)
Fourth official:
Lucílio Batista (Portugal)

### Germany vs Czech Republic

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23 June 2004 (2004-06-23)

19:45

Germany | 1–2|  Czech Republic

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* Ballack 21'

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* Heinz 30'
* Baroš 77'

Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon

Attendance: 46,849

Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)

Germany

Czech Republic

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GK | 1 | Oliver Kahn (c)
CB | 3 | Arne Friedrich
CB | 5 | Jens Nowotny |  38'
CB | 4 | Christian Wörns |  83'
RM | 22 | Torsten Frings |  |  46'
CM | 8 | Dietmar Hamann |  |  79'
LM | 21 | Philipp Lahm |  74'
RW | 19 | Bernd Schneider
AM | 13 | Michael Ballack
LW | 7 | Bastian Schweinsteiger |  |  86'
CF | 10 | Kevin Kurányi
Substitutions:
FW | 20 | Lukas Podolski |  |  46'
FW | 11 | Miroslav Klose |  |  79'
MF | 16 | Jens Jeremies |  |  86'
Manager:
Rudi Völler
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GK | 16 | Jaromír Blažek
RB | 13 | Martin Jiránek
CB | 5 | René Bolf
CB | 22 | David Rozehnal
LB | 3 | Pavel Mareš
CM | 19 | Roman Týce |  48'
CM | 4 | Tomáš Galásek (c) |  |  46'
RW | 20 | Jaroslav Plašil |  |  70'
AM | 18 | Marek Heinz
LW | 14 | Štěpán Vachoušek
CF | 12 | Vratislav Lokvenc |  |  59'
Substitutions:
DF | 17 | Tomáš Hübschman |  |  46'
FW | 15 | Milan Baroš |  |  59'
MF | 8 | Karel Poborský |  |  70'
Manager:
Karel Brückner

Man of the Match:
Marek Heinz (Czech Republic)[6]

Assistant referees:
Ole Hermann Borgan (Norway)
Steinar Holvik (Norway)
Fourth official:
Stuart Dougal (Scotland)

## See also

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* Czech Republic at the UEFA European Championship
* Germany at the UEFA European Championship
* Latvia at the UEFA European Championship
* Netherlands at the UEFA European Championship

## References

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1. ^ "Milan Baroš". Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
2. ^ "Michael Ballack". Union of European Football Associations. 15 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
3. ^ "Michael Ballack". Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
4. ^ "Pavel Nedvěd". Union of European Football Associations. 19 June 2004. Archived from the original on 24 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
5. ^ "Ruud van Nistelrooij". Union of European Football Associations. 23 June 2004. Archived from the original on 26 June 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
6. ^ "Marek Heinz". Union of European Football Associations. 23 June 2004. Archived from the original on 7 July 2004. Retrieved 16 June 2012.

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