Template:UEFA Euro 1988 group tables
- Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  West Germany (H)
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Italy
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Spain
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 2 | |
| 4 |  Denmark
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
- Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Netherlands
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Republic of Ireland
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 |  England
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |