The draw for the final stages of Euro 2012 took place on December 2nd in Kiev.
Polish national team was very fortunate and got into the easiest group of all four groups of Euro 2012. In Group A rivals for the polish team will be Russia, the Czech Republic and Greece. It is theoretically the weakest group of the tournament. Less fortunate were the Ukrainians co-hosted the tournament, who will compete in group D with England, France and Sweden. In group C, Spain – defending champions will compete with Italy, Ireland and Croatia. Group B- the Dutch, Germans, Portuguese and Danes- was determined as a group of death.
Following the draw, schedule for UEFA EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine has been confirmed.
Poland will launch the tournament on Friday 8 June at 18.00CET against Greece in Warsaw followed by the other Group A opener between Russia and the Czech Republic at 20.45CET. The next day the Netherlands take on Denmark in Kharkiv and Germany face Portugal in Lviv to begin Group B, and on 10 June Group C starts as holders Spain play Italy and the Republic of Ireland are matched with Croatia.
Ukraine are involved in the last of the opening set of fixtures, meeting Sweden in Group D in Kyiv after England tackle France in Donetsk. The group stage runs until 19 June, then, after a rest day, the quarter-finals take place over four consecutive nights. The semi-finals are on 29 June in Donetsk and the following evening in Warsaw, before Kyiv stages the 1 July decider.
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