After losing against Spain in 1991, less than 16 years has finally turned the tables on their rivals in Germany for years to win the trophy.Cyprus has been chosen as host, and all qualified applicants usual, although Greece was third in 1991, was eliminated by Denmark, which has recovered from a 4-1 loss the first step to reach the final tournament 6-5 overall. Germany has achieved a comfortable passage to the semi-finals, and won their three matches in Group C against Northern Ireland, Scotland and Cyprus to set up a meeting with Italy in the last four. Italy had edged Yugoslavia first place in Group A despite losing their final game against Finland and Germany pushed to the limit in the semifinals. For the second consecutive year, Germany won a semi-final on penalties, eventually winning the shoot-out 6-5 after a goalless draw.
Spain opened their campaign with a 3-1 win against Romania and will finish top of Group B undefeated, won 2-0 against the Netherlands when the drawing with the Republic of Ireland. Holland finished with a 4-0 win against Romania, Clarence Seedorf and Patrick Kluivert among their scorers, but it's good enough for second place. Portugal completed the semifinal line up with wins against France and Israel on either side of a 1-1 draw with Hungary.
This meant, of Spain and Portugal will meet for the seventh time in this competition, the semi-finals, Spain, and was revenge for 1989 loss to their neighbors at this stage win 3-1. So the final, where Germany recovered to grant 16-goal to win 2-1 with Ivan Perez. Up Bettenstaedt equality before the break and Carsten Hinz struck the winner 16 minutes left to respond to the conquest of West Germany in 1984.
