UEFA Euro 1988 Group 1

Group 1 of UEFA Euro 1988 contained West Germany, Italy, Spain, and Denmark. Matches were played from 10 to 17 June 1988.[1]

Teams

Team Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Finals
appearance
Last
appearance
Previous best
performance
 DenmarkGroup 6 winner14 October 19873rd1984Fourth place (1964), Semi-finals (1984)
 ItalyGroup 2 winner14 November 19873rd1980Winners (1968)
 SpainGroup 1 winner18 December 19874th1984Winners (1964)
 West GermanyHost14 March 19855th1984Winners (1972, 1980)

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  West Germany (H) 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Italy 3 2 1 0 4 1 +3 5
3  Spain 3 1 0 2 3 5 −2 2
4  Denmark 3 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

In the semi-finals,

Matches

West Germany vs Italy

West Germany 1–1 Italy
Report
Attendance: 62,552
West Germany
Italy
GK1Eike Immel
SW5Matthias Herget
CB4Jürgen Kohler
CB2Guido Buchwald
RM14Thomas Berthold
CM7Pierre Littbarski
CM8Lothar Matthäus (c)
CM10Olaf Thon
LM3Andreas Brehmedownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF9Rudi Völlerdownward-facing red arrow 81'
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann
Substitutions:
DF6Ulrich Borowkaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW16Dieter Ecksteinupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Franz Beckenbauer
GK1Walter Zenga
SW2Franco Baresi
RB3Giuseppe Bergomi (c)
CB6Riccardo Ferri
LB8Paolo MaldiniYellow card 6'
RM17Roberto Donadoni
CM14Giuseppe Giannini
CM9Carlo AncelottiYellow card 57'
LM11Fernando De Napolidownward-facing red arrow 86'
RF18Roberto Mancini
LF20Gianluca Viallidownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
CM10Luigi De Agostiniupward-facing green arrow 86'
LF16Alessandro Altobelliupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Azeglio Vicini

Linesmen:
Neil Midgley (England)
Brian Hill (England)
Reserve referee:
Michał Listkiewicz (Poland)

Denmark vs Spain

Denmark 2–3 Spain
Report
Attendance: 55,707
Denmark
Spain[2]
GK1Troels Rasmussen
SW4Morten Olsen (c)downward-facing red arrow 64'
CB3Søren Busk
CB5Ivan Nielsen
RM2John Sivebæk
CM7John Heltdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM11Michael Laudrup
CM6Søren Lerby
LM9Jan Heintze
CF10Preben Elkjær
CF15Flemming Povlsen
Substitutions:
MF13John Jensenupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF12Lars Olsenupward-facing green arrow 64'
Manager:
West Germany Sepp Piontek
GK1Andoni Zubizarreta
RB2Tomás ReñonesYellow card 69'
CB4Genar Andrinúa
CB8Manuel Sanchís
LB3José Antonio Camacho (c)Yellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 46'
RM5Víctor MuñozYellow card 48'
CM20Míchel
CM14Ricardo Gallego
LM11Rafael Gordillodownward-facing red arrow 85'
RF9Emilio Butragueño
LF16José Mari Bakero
Substitutions:
LB18Miquel Solerupward-facing green arrow 46'
RM19Rafael Martín Vázquezupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Miguel Muñoz

Linesmen:
John Blankenstein (Netherlands)
Jacob van der Niet (Netherlands)
Reserve referee:
Wolf-Günter Wiesel (West Germany)

West Germany vs Denmark

West Germany 2–0 Denmark
Report
Attendance: 64,812
West Germany
Denmark
GK1Eike Immel
SW5Matthias Herget
CB4Jürgen Kohler
CB2Guido Buchwalddownward-facing red arrow 33'
RM20Wolfgang RolffYellow card 81'
CM7Pierre Littbarski
CM8Lothar Matthäus (c)
CM10Olaf Thon
LM3Andreas Brehme
CF18Jürgen Klinsmann
CF9Rudi Völlerdownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
DF6Ulrich Borowkaupward-facing green arrow 33'
FW11Frank Millupward-facing green arrow 74'
Manager:
Franz Beckenbauer
GK16Peter Schmeichel
SW12Lars Olsen
CB2John Sivebæk
CB5Ivan Nielsen
RM20Kim Vilfortdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM11Michael Laudrupdownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM4Morten Olsen (c)
CM6Søren Lerby
LM9Jan Heintze
CF10Preben ElkjærYellow card 37'
CF15Flemming PovlsenYellow card 84'
Substitutions:
FW18John Eriksenupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF17Klaus Berggreenupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
West Germany Sepp Piontek

Linesmen:[3]
Kenny Hope (Scotland)
Andrew Waddell (Scotland)
Reserve referee:
Michał Listkiewicz (Poland)

Italy vs Spain

Italy 1–0 Spain
Report
Attendance: 47,506
Italy
Spain[2]
GK1Walter Zenga
SW2Franco Baresi
RB3Giuseppe Bergomi (c)
CB6Riccardo FerriYellow card 34'
LB8Paolo Maldini
RM17Roberto Donadoni
CM14Giuseppe Giannini
CM9Carlo Ancelotti
LM11Fernando De Napoli
RF18Roberto Mancinidownward-facing red arrow 69'
LF20Gianluca Viallidownward-facing red arrow 88'
Substitutions:
RF16Alessandro Altobelliupward-facing green arrow 69'
CM10Luigi De Agostiniupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Azeglio Vicini
GK1Andoni Zubizarreta
RB2Tomás Reñones
CB4Genar Andrinúa
CB8Manuel Sanchís
LB18Miquel Soler
RM5Víctor Muñoz
CM20Mícheldownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM14Ricardo Gallegodownward-facing red arrow 68'
LM11Rafael Gordillo (c)
RF9Emilio Butragueño
LF16José Mari Bakero
Substitutions:
RM19Rafael Martín Vázquezupward-facing green arrow 68'
LF17Txiki Begiristainupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Miguel Muñoz

Linesmen:[4][5][6]
Bo Karlsson (Sweden)
Christer Drottz (Sweden)
Reserve referee:
Werner Föckler (West Germany)

West Germany vs Spain

This match remains the last time that West Germany or a unified Germany team won a competitive match against Spain.[7][8]

West Germany 2–0 Spain
Report
Attendance: 63,802
West Germany
Spain[2]
GK1Eike Immel
SW5Matthias HergetYellow card 76'
CB6Ulrich Borowka
CB4Jürgen Kohler
RM3Andreas Brehme
CM7Pierre Littbarskidownward-facing red arrow 62'
CM8Lothar Matthäus (c)
CM10Olaf ThonYellow card 47'
LM20Wolfgang Rolff
CF18Jürgen Klinsmanndownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF9Rudi Völler
Substitutions:
MF13Wolfram Wuttkeupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW11Frank Millupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Franz Beckenbauer
GK1Andoni Zubizarreta
RB2Tomás Reñones
CB4Genar Andrinúa
CB8Manuel SanchísYellow card 80'
LB3José Antonio Camacho (c)
RM5Víctor Muñoz
CM20Míchel
CM16José Mari Bakero
LM11Rafael GordilloYellow card 88'
RF19Rafael Martín VázquezYellow card 34'
LF9Emilio Butragueñodownward-facing red arrow 51'
Substitutions:
RF7Julio Salinasupward-facing green arrow 51'
Manager:
Miguel Muñoz

Linesmen:
Gérard Biguet (France)
Rémi Harrel (France)
Reserve referee:
Michał Listkiewicz (Poland)

Italy vs Denmark

Italy 2–0 Denmark
Report
Italy
Denmark
GK1Walter Zenga
SW2Franco Baresi
CB3Giuseppe Bergomi (c)
CB6Riccardo Ferri
CB8Paolo Maldini
RM17Roberto Donadonidownward-facing red arrow 85'
CM14Giuseppe Giannini
CM9Carlo Ancelotti
LM11Fernando De Napoli
RF18Roberto Mancinidownward-facing red arrow 66'
LF20Gianluca Vialli
Substitutions:
FW16Alessandro Altobelliupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF10Luigi De Agostiniupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Azeglio Vicini
GK16Peter Schmeichel
SW12Lars Olsen
CB19Bjørn KristensenYellow card 71'
CB5Ivan Nielsen
RM8Per Frimanndownward-facing red arrow 58'
CM11Michael LaudrupYellow card 22'
CM4Morten Olsen (c)downward-facing red arrow 67'
CM13John Jensen
LM9Jan Heintze
CF18John Eriksen
CF15Flemming Povlsen
Substitutions:
MF20Kim Vilfortupward-facing green arrow 58'
MF17Klaus Berggreenupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
West Germany Sepp Piontek

Linesmen:
Renzo Peduzzi (Switzerland)
Philippe Mercier (Switzerland)
Reserve referee:
Karl-Josef Assenmacher (West Germany)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UEFA Euro 1988 Group 1". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "European championship 1988 - Historical Football Kits".
  3. ↑ "UEFA EURO 1988 - History - Germany-Denmark". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. Archived from the original on 25 May 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "UEFA Euro 1988 – History – Italy v Spain". UEFA. Union of European Football Associations. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  5. ↑ Tyler, Martin; St John, Ian (14 June 1988). "Italy vs. Spain". 1988 European Championship (in English and German). Event occurs at 0:00:50. ITV.
  6. ↑ McColl, Graham (28 September 2009). "The true story of Celtic's battle with Rapid Vienna". The Times. Retrieved 30 April 2021. I got a lot more matches at international level – in '88 I was in Frankfurt at the European Championships for Italy–Spain.
  7. ↑ Grohmann, Karlos (July 3, 2024). "Germany out to snap 36-year winless run against Spain". Reuters. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "In-form Spain look to maintain 26-year unbeaten streak against Germany". Inside World Football. 2024-07-04. Retrieved 2024-08-26.