UEFA Euro 2012 Group B facts for kids
Group B was one of the groups in the UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament. The games for this group happened between June 9 and June 17, 2012.
The teams in Group B were Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, and Portugal. Germany and Portugal played well enough to move on to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
This group was often called the "Group of death" because all four teams were ranked among the top 10 in the world by FIFA World Rankings when the tournament started. This meant every game was expected to be very tough and exciting!
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Group B Standings
Here's how the teams finished in Group B. The top two teams, Germany and Portugal, moved forward in the tournament.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Germany |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 |
 Portugal |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
 Denmark |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | –1 | 3 |
 Netherlands |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 0 |
Group B Matches
Here are the results from all the exciting games played in Group B.
Netherlands vs Denmark
The first match in Group B saw the Netherlands play against Denmark.
| 9 June 2012 19:00 |
Netherlands |
0 – 1 | Denmark |
Metalist Stadium Attendance: 35,923 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Krohn-Dehli  24' |
Germany vs Portugal
Next, Germany faced Portugal in a highly anticipated game.
| 9 June 2012 21:45 |
Germany |
1 – 0 | Portugal |
Arena Lviv Attendance: 32,990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Gómez 72' |
Report |
Denmark vs Portugal
Denmark and Portugal played a thrilling match with many goals.
| 13 June 2012 19:00 |
Denmark |
2 – 3 | Portugal |
Arena Lviv Attendance: 31,840 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendtner 41', 80' |
Report | Pepe 24' Postiga 36'Varela 87' |
Netherlands vs Germany
The Netherlands played Germany in another exciting game for Group B.
| 13 June 2012 21:45 |
Netherlands |
1 – 2 | Germany |
Metalist Stadium Attendance: 37,750 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Persie 73' |
Report | Gómez 24', 38' |
Portugal vs Netherlands
Portugal and the Netherlands met in a key match towards the end of the group stage.
| 17 June 2012 21:45 |
Portugal |
2 – 1 | Netherlands |
Metalist Stadium Attendance: 37,445 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronaldo 28', 74' |
Report | Van der Vaart 11' |
Denmark vs Germany
The final match for Group B was between Denmark and Germany.
| 17 June 2012 21:45 |
Denmark |
1 – 2 | Germany |
Arena Lviv Attendance: 32,990 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krohn-Dehli 24' |
Report | Podolski 19' Bender 80' |
Key Statistics
Top Scorer
- The player who scored the most goals in Group B was Mario Gómez from Germany, with 3 goals.
