Croatia, Macedonia and Slovenia Liechtenstein Initially Czech Republic were in Pool 2 and Wales in Pool 3. Slovakia were initially in Pool 4, before being replaced by Macedonia and put into Pool 5 in place of Luxembourg who were moved down to Pool 6. Summary Tiebreakers If two or more teams finished level on points after completion of the group matches, the following tiebreakers were used to determine the final ranking: Higher number of points obtained in the matches played among the teams in question; Superior goal difference in matches played among the teams in question; Higher number of goals scored away from home in the matches played among the teams in question; Superior goal difference in all group matches; Higher number of goals scored in all group matches; Higher number of away goals scored in all group matches; Fair play conduct in all group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card). Groups Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Ranking of second-placed teams The runners-up of each of the eight groups were placed in a table to decide which seven of them would qualify. The best six runners-up would qualify automatically, while the two worst would compete in a play-off at a neutral venue to determine the final qualifier. The same ranking and tiebreaking criteria were used to classify the eight runners-up, although only matches played against teams that finished first, third and fourth in each group were considered. Play-off The bottom two runners-up, the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands, took part in a play-off on a neutral ground, Anfield, to determine the last team to qualify for the final tournament. Goalscorers References External links UEFA Euro 1996 at UEFA.com 1996 1994–95 in European football UEFA Euro 1996