UEFA Euro 1996 Group A
Group A of UEFA Euro 1996 was one of four groups in the final tournament's initial group stage. It began on 8 June and was completed on 18 June. The group consisted of hosts England, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Scotland.
England won the group and advanced to the quarter-finals, along with the Netherlands. Scotland and Switzerland failed to advance.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
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