France beats Netherlands in shoot out to advance to Euro semifinals
LIVERPOOL, Jun. 22, 1996 (AMP) — England 96 : France reached the semifinals of the 1996 UEFA Euro after defeating the Netherlands 5-4 on penalties (after a 0-0 draw) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
France at the Euro
- 1 title (1984)
- 4 appearances (first in 1960)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1984) Fourth Place (1960)
Netherlands at the Euro
- 1 title (1988)
- 5 appearances (first in 1976)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1988) Third Place (1976)
France
0:0
Netherlands
5:4 (penalties), 0:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 22 June 1996
- Liverpool
Euro History
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