- MENU
- HOME
- SEARCH
- JOBS
- WORLD
- MAIN
- AFRICA
- ASIA
- BALKANS
- EUROPE
- LATIN AMERICA
- MIDDLE EAST
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Benelux
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Korea
- Mexico
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Poland
- Russia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Taiwan
- Turkey
- USA
- BUSINESS
- WEALTH
- STOCKS
- TECH
- HEALTH
- LIFESTYLE
- ENTERTAINMENT
- SPORTS
- RSS
- iHaveNet.com
By John Nestor
Kiev, Ukraine
The stage is set for the 2012 Euro Cup following Friday's draw that saw host Poland and Ukraine getting the top draws while Spain placed in a tougher group.
For the first time in the tournament's history, Poland and Ukraine - former parts of the Soviet Union - will be hosting the Euro Cup.
Being the hosts for the event, Poland and Ukraine got the top seeds over the field of soccer superpowers, including England, Italy, Germany, and reigning World Cup and Euro champion Spain.
Poland, aiming to qualify beyond the first round of the event, was drawn in Group A along with Greece, Russia, and Czech Republic.
Debuting for the European Football Champion is Ukraine, which was placed in Group D along with Sweden, France, and England.
Meanwhile, Spain is bracketed in a tough Group C along with perennial power Italy, resurging Ireland, and regular World Cup participant Croatia.
The Netherlands, which lost to Spain in the 2010 World Cup, was placed in Group B along with Cup third-placed Germany, Denmark, and Portugal.
England Coach Fabio Capello considers the upcoming Euro Cup as a perfect test for teams for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The 2012 Euro Cup will be kicking from June 8 to July 1 with games taking place in several sites across Poland and England.
The Championship game will be held at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev on July 1.
Group A
Poland, Greece, Russia, Czech Republic
Group B
Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Portugal
Group C
Spain, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Croatia
Group D
Ukraine, Sweden, France, England
Euro 2012 Match schedule
All kick-offs CET, Ukrainian time is one hour ahead
Friday 8 June 2012
#1: POL v GRE, 18.00CET, Warsaw
#2: RUS v CZE, 20.45CET, Wroclaw
Saturday 9 June 2012
#3: NED v DEN, 18.00CET, Kharkiv
#4: GER v POR, 20.45CET, Lviv
Sunday 10 June 2012
#5: ESP v ITA, 18.00CET, Gdansk
#6: IRL v CRO, 20.45CET, Poznan
Monday 11 June 2012
#7: FRA v ENG, 18.00CET, Donetsk
#8: UKR v SWE, 20.45CET, Kyiv
Tuesday 12 June 2012
#9: GRE v CZE, 18.00CET, Wroclaw
#10: POL v RUS, 20.45CET, Warsaw
Wednesday 13 June 2012
#11: DEN v POR, 18.00CET, Lviv
#12: NED v GER, 20.45CET, Kharkiv
Thursday 14 June 2012
#13: ITA v CRO, 18.00CET, Poznan
#14: ESP v IRL, 20.45CET, Gdansk
Friday 15 June 2012
#15: SWE v ENG, 20.45CET, Kyiv
#16: UKR v FRA, 18.00CET, Donetsk
Saturday 16 June 2012
#17: CZE v POL, 20.45CET, Wroclaw
#18: GRE v RUS, 20.45CET, Warsaw
Sunday 17 June 2012
#19: POR v NED, 20.45CET, Kharkiv
#20: DEN v GER, 20.45CET, Lviv
Monday 18 June 2012
#21: CRO v ESP, 20.45CET, Gdansk
#22: ITA v IRL, 20.45CET, Poznan
Tuesday 19 June 2012
#23: ENG v UKR, 20.45CET, Donetsk
#24: SWE v FRA, 20.45CET, Kyiv
Wednesday 20 June 2012
No matches
Thursday 21 June 2012
#25: 1A v 2B, 20.45CET, Warsaw
Friday 22 June 2012
#26: 1B v 2A, 20.45CET, Gdansk
Saturday 23 June 2012
#27: 1C v 2D, 20.45CET, Donetsk
Sunday 24 June 2012
#28: 1D v 2C, 20.45CET, Kyiv
Monday 25 June 2012
No matches
Tuesday 26 June 2012
No matches
Wednesday 27 June 2012
#29: W#25 v W#27, 20.45CET, Donetsk
Thursday 28 June 2012
#30: W#26 v W#28, 20.45CET, Warsaw
Friday 29 June 2012
No matches
Saturday 30 June 2012
No matches
Sunday 1 July 2012
#31: W#29 v W#30, 20.45CET, Kyiv
Euro 2012 Group Stage Results
Date | Group | Team | Result | Team | Venue | Start |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fri June 8th | A | Poland | 1 - 1 | Greece | Warsaw | 5:00pm |
Fri June 8th | A | Russia | 4 - 1 | Czech Rep | Wroclaw | 7:45pm |
Sat June 9th | B | Holland | 0 - 1 | Denmark | Kharkiv | 5:00pm |
Sat June 9th | B | Germany | 1 - 0 | Portugal | Lviv | 7:45pm |
Sun June 10th | C | Spain | 1 - 1 | Italy | Gdansk | 5:00pm |
Sun June 10th | C | Republic of Ireland | 1 - 3 | Croatia | Poznan | 7:45pm |
Mon June 11th | D | France | 1 - 1 | England | Donetsk | 5:00pm |
Mon June 11th | D | Ukraine | 2 - 1 | Sweden | Kiev | 7:45pm |
Tue June 12th | A | Greece | 1 - 2 | Czech Rep | Wroclaw | 5:00pm |
Tue June 12th | A | Poland | 1 - 1 | Russia | Warsaw | 7:45pm |
Wed June 13th | B | Denmark | 2 - 3 | Portugal | Lviv | 5:00pm |
Wed June 13th | B | Holland | 1 - 2 | Germany | Kharkiv | 7:45pm |
Thu June 14th | C | Italy | 1 - 1 | Croatia | Poznan | 5:00pm |
Thu June 14th | C | Spain | 4 - 0 | Rep of Ireland | Gdansk | 7:45pm |
Fri June 15th | D | Sweden | 2 - 3 | England | Kiev | 5:00pm |
Fri June 15th | D | Ukraine | 0 - 2 | France | Donetsk | 7:45pm |
Sat June 16th | A | Czech Rep | 1 - 0 | Poland | Wroclaw | 7:45pm |
Sat June 16th | A | Greece | 1 - 0 | Russia | Warsaw | 7:45pm |
Sun June 17th | B | Portugal | 2 - 1 | Holland | Kharkiv | 7:45pm |
Sun June 17th | B | Denmark | 1 - 2 | Germany | Lviv | 7:45pm |
Mon June 18th | C | Croatia | 0 - 1 | Spain | Gdansk | 7:45pm |
Mon June 18th | C | Italy | 2 - 0 | Ireland | Poznan | 7:45pm |
Tue June 19th | D | England | 1 - 0 | Ukraine | Donetsk | 7:45pm |
Tue June 19th | D | Sweden | 2 - 0 | France | Kiev | 7:45pm |
Euro 2012 Quarterfinal Results
Date | Group | Team | Result | Team | Venue | Start |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Italy Advances on Penalty Kicks 4 - 2 | ||||||
Thu June 21st | QF 1 | Czech Republic | 0 - 1 | Portugal | Warsaw | 7:45pm |
Fri June 22nd | QF 2 | Germany | 4 - 2 | Greece | Gdansk | 7:45pm |
Sat June 23rd | QF 3 | Spain | 2 - 0 | France | Donetsk | 7:45pm |
Sun June 24th | QF 4 | England | 0 (2) - 0 (4) | Italy | Kiev | 7:45pm |
Euro 2012 Semifinal Results
Date | Group | Team | Result | Team | Venue | Start |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spain Advances on Penalty Kicks 4 - 2 | ||||||
Wed June 27th | SF 1 | Portugal | 0 (2) - 0 (4) | Spain | Donetsk | 7:45pm |
Thu June 28th | SF 2 | Germany | 1 - 2 | Italy | Warsaw | 7:45pm |
Euro 2012 Final Result
Date | Group | Team | Result | Team | Venue | Start |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunday July 1st | Final | Spain | 4 - 0 | Italy | Kiev | 7:45pm |
Euro 2012 Soccer - Poland, Ukraine Get Top Draws at 2012 Euro