UEFA EURO 2012

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These are the Nations that have qualified to play next Summer in Poland and The Ukraine during the Euro 2012 Finals.............along with those who now will contest the play offs.

Final standings

Automatic qualifiers (Draw 2nd Dec 2011, matches 8th June to 1st July)

Hosts: Poland, Ukraine
Group A: Germany
Group B: Russia
Group C: Italy
Group D: France
Group E: Netherlands, Sweden*
Group F: Greece
Group G: England
Group H: Denmark
Group I: Spain (holders)

*Best runners-up

Play-offs

Draw at 13.00CET on Thursday 13th October in Krakow when the four ties to take place on 11/12 and 15 November will be determined.

Pot 1 (seeded teams)
Croatia (coefficient 32.723)
Portugal (31.202)
Republic of Ireland (28.203)
Czech Republic (27.982)

Pot 2 (unseeded teams)
Turkey (27.601)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (27.199)
Montenegro (21.876)
Estonia (20.355)

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The following is from the official UEFA site.......................

The draw for the UEFA EURO 2012 play-offs in Krakow today produced a repeat of the epic quarter-final from 2008 when Turkey eliminated Croatia on penalties.

On 20 June 2008 in Vienna, Croatia were on the verge of a semi-final place after Ivan Klasnić struck in the 119th minute only for Semih Şentürk to score a dramatic equaliser in the dying seconds. Turkey won the shoot-out to progress to a last-four meeting against Germany which they lost 3-2.

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal will also be renewing ties after the Portuguese edged a play-off between the sides for the 2010 FIFA World Cup 2-0 on aggregate. The two teams in contention with no previous play-off experience, Estonia and Montenegro, drew the Republic of Ireland and the Czech Republic respectively.

Play-off draw
Turkey v Croatia
Estonia v Republic of Ireland
Czech Republic v Montenegro
Bosnia and Herzegovina v Portugal

First legs: 11/12 November
Second legs: 15 November

Play-off records
Bosnia and Herzegovina – P1 L1
Croatia – P2 W2
Czech Republic – P2 W1 L1
Estonia – N/A
Montenegro – N/A
Portugal – P1 W1
Republic of Ireland – P5 W1 L4
Turkey – P4 W3 L1

Based on the above I can only surmise the Irish Republic are very pleased to have drawn Estonia.

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Euro 2012 play off games 1st Leg November 11th


Bosnia-Herzegovina 0-0 Portugal (HT)
Referee: Howard Webb (ENG) – Stadium: Bilino Polje, Zenica (BIH)

Turkey 0-2 Croatia (HT)
Referee: Felix Brych (GER) – Stadium: Turk Telekom Arena, Istanbul (TUR)

Czech Republic 0-0 Montenegro (HT)
Referee: Martin Atkinson (ENG) – Stadium: Stadion Letná, Prague (CZE)

Estonia 0-1 Republic of Ireland..........Andrews (13)...........latest score
Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN) – Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn (EST)

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Bosnia-Herzegovina 0-0 Portuga (LS)l
Referee: Howard Webb (ENG) – Stadium: Bilino Polje, Zenica (BIH)

Turkey 0-3 Croatia (LS)
Referee: Felix Brych (GER) – Stadium: Turk Telekom Arena, Istanbul (TUR)

Czech Republic 1-0 Montenegro (LS)
Referee: Martin Atkinson (ENG) – Stadium: Stadion Letná, Prague (CZE)

Estonia 0-1 Republic of Ireland (HT)
Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN) – Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn (EST)

Republic of Ireland go into the break one goal up and one man up, courtesy of Keith Andrews' clinical 13th-minute header and a red card shown to Andrei Stepanov for collecting two bookings. Estonia have impressed, but have their work cut-out in the second half.

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Full Time Results

Bosnia and Herzegovina 0-0 Portugal

Turkey 0-3 Croatia
1. 0 - 1 Olić 2
2. 0 - 2 Mandžukić 32
3. 0 - 3 Čorluka 51

Czech Republic 2-0 Montenegro
1. 1 - 0 Pilař 63
2. 2 - 0 Sivok 90+2

Estonia 0-3 Republic of Ireland................Walters (67)..........Keane (71)..........Latest score............

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In the 77th minute Raio Piiroja handles the ball under pressure from Robbie Keane, earning a second yellow and Estonia another red card.
Estonia are now down to nine men, both starting centre-backs have been given their marching orders, and there seems little hope for the men in blue now.

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Estonia 0-4 Republic of Ireland........Keane (88) pen..........Latest score............

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A wonderful night for the Republic of Ireland comes to an end. A Robbie Keane double added to Jon Walters and Keith Andrews strikes to earn the Irish a comfortable 4-0 win against an Estonia side that finished the game with nine men.

The win has put Republic of Ireland well on course to reach their first UEFA European Championship finals since 1988 - a 4-0 lead to take to the second leg next week on the 15th November, which Estonia will play without their first choice centre-back pairing and their goalkeeper.

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EURO 2012 - 15 November 2011

Results of return legs in Play Off fixtures

Croatia 0-0 Turkey

Montenegro 0-1 Czech Republic
1. 0 - 1 Jiráček 81

Republic of Ireland 1-1 Estonia
1. 1 - 0 Ward 32
2. 1 - 1 Vassiljev 57

Portugal 2-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina (HT)
1. 1 - 0 Cristiano Ronaldo 8
2. 2 - 0 Nani 24
3. 2 - 1 Misimović 41 (p)

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EURO 2012 schedule including Groups and match locations.

www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/competitions/Draws/01/72/67/72/1726772_DOWNLOAD.pdf

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Fabio Capello has resigned as England Manager this evening.................

I wonder what this will mean for chances in Euro 2012?

Appy Arry walks away from court straight into a new job perhaps?

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According to Sly Sports News England manager Roy Hodgson has made the following decisions regarding the squad for Euro 2012.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is the shock inclusion in England's Euro 2012 squad but there is no place for Rio Ferdinand.

The Manchester United defender's omission from Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad for Poland and Ukraine was widely anticipated.

But there is a place for Chelsea skipper John Terry as well as Arsenal youngster Oxlade-Chamberlain, who along with Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy is one of two uncapped players included in a squad captained by Steven Gerrard.

Micah Richards failed to win a place on the plane this summer despite his excellent form for Manchester City in their title-winning campaign.

Andy Carroll did make the cut after his late season recovery for Liverpool with Danny Welbeck and Jermain Defoe providing the other striking options alongside Wayne Rooney.

England are readying themselves for their first Euro appearance since 2004 and have been placed in a tough-looking group alongside France, Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine.

Hodgson has already admitted that he would consider anything less than a quarter-final appearance to be a disappointment.

Veterans

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard will captain the team while Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole and Blues midfielder Frank Lampard will be offered another opportunity to grace a major tournament. Wayne Rooney makes the cut despite having to serve a two-match ban.

Joe Hart, Joleon Lescott, James Milner and Gareth Barry will be hoping to build on their domestic success with Manchester City and add to their Premier League winners' medal.

Phil Jones and Ashley Young are called up after impressive debut seasons at Manchester United, while Stewart Downing gets a chance to shine after finding his feet at Liverpool.

Hodgson names Gerrard as captain

Gary Cahill of Chelsea, Liverpool's Glen Johnson and Everton's Leighton Baines make up the defensive hopefuls and Tottenham's Scott Parker is in contention for a midfield berth despite concerns regarding his fitness.

Uncapped

Oxlade-Chamberlain is a surprise inclusion, as he is yet to be capped at senior level, but the 18-year-old's performances for Arsenal suggest he is ready to make the step up alongside club colleague Theo Walcott.

Norwich goalkeeper Ruddy will also be involved in the senior set-up for the first time following an impressive Premier League campaign and West Ham's Robert Green will hope to be a top-flight performer again by the time the competition gets underway.

Carroll is rewarded for his fine form towards the end of the season with Liverpool with another international call-up and he will be competing with Manchester United's Welbeck and Tottenham hot-shot Defoe for the right to partner Rooney - once he returns from suspension.

Spurs winger Aaron Lennon and Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge are among the notable absentees, while Hodgson has decided against gambling on the fitness of Tottenham defender Kyle Walker and Aston Villa striker Darren Bent.

Sturridge has been placed on standby, along with Phil Jagielka, Jordan Henderson, Adam Johnson and Jack Butland.

England's 23-man squad for Euro 2012:

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), Rob Green (West Ham), John Ruddy (Norwich)

Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man United), John Terry (Chelsea), Joleon Lescott (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton)

Midfielders: Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Man City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Scott Parker (Tottenham), Ashley Young (Man United), James Milner (Man City)

Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man United), Danny Welbeck (Man United), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham)

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CWL - do you plan on doing any sort of predictions league for Euro 2012? (results only, I would assume...or group predictions until the Quarters) Or is it just too much with games every day?

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I hadn't planned to as may not be about as much as usual other than to post results.....

Just thought it would work on the basis of a straight knockout competition.

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8th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group A)

Poland 1 - 1 Greece

Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP) – Stadium: National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw (POL)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group A)

Russia 4 - 1 Czech Republic

Referee: Howard Webb (ENG) – Stadium: Municipal Stadium Wroclaw, Wroclaw (POL)

9th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group B)

Netherlands 0 - 1 Denmark

Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN) – Stadium: Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv (UKR)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group B)

Germany 1 - 0 Portugal

Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA) – Stadium: Arena Lviv, Lviv (UKR)

10th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group C)

Spain 1 - 1 Italy

Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN) – Stadium: Arena Gdansk, Gdansk (POL)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group C)

Republic of Ireland 1 - 3 Croatia

Referee: Björn Kuipers (NED) – Stadium: Municipal Stadium Poznan, Poznan (POL)

11th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group D)

France 1 - 1 England

Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (ITA) – Stadium: Donbass Arena, Donetsk (UKR)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group D)

Ukraine 2 - 1 Sweden

Referee: Cüneyt Çakýr (TUR) – Stadium: Olympic Stadium, Kyiv (UKR)

12th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group A)

Greece 1 - 2 Czech Republic

Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA) – Stadium: Municipal Stadium Wroclaw, Wroclaw (POL)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group A)

Poland 1 - 1 Russia

Referee: Wolfgang Stark (GER) – Stadium: National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw (POL)

13th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group B)

Denmark 2 - 3 Portugal

Referee: Craig Thomson (SCO) – Stadium: Arena Lviv, Lviv (UKR)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group B)

Netherlands 1 - 2 Germany

Referee: Jonas Eriksson (SWE) – Stadium: Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv (UKR)

14th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group C)

Italy 1 - 1 Croatia

Referee: Howard Webb (ENG) – Stadium: Municipal Stadium Poznan, Poznan (POL)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group C)

Spain 4 - 0 Republic of Ireland

Referee: Pedro Proença (POR) – Stadium: Arena Gdansk, Gdansk (POL)

15th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group D)

Ukraine 0 - 2 France

Referee: Björn Kuipers (NED) – Stadium: Donbass Arena, Donetsk (UKR)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group D)

Sweden 2 - 3 England

Referee: Damir Skomina (SVN) – Stadium: Olympic Stadium, Kyiv (UKR)

16th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group A)

Greece 1 - 0 Russia

Referee: Jonas Eriksson (SWE) – Stadium: National Stadium Warsaw, Warsaw (POL)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group A)

Czech Republic 1 - 0 Poland

Referee: Craig Thomson (SCO) – Stadium: Municipal Stadium Wroclaw, Wroclaw (POL)

17th June 2012 - Final tournament - Group stage (Group B)

Portugal 2 - 1 Netherlands

Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (ITA) – Stadium: Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv (UKR)

Final tournament - Group stage (Group B)

Denmark 1 - 2 Germany

Referee: Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP) – Stadium: Arena Lviv, Lviv (UKR)

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