The Football European Championship 2012 was held from June 8th to July 1st, 2012 jointly by the federal states Poland and Ukraine carried out.
Tango 12
The official ball of the Euro 2012 was manufactured by Adidas, the name is based on its predecessor (World Cup 1978 Tango, EM 1980 Tango Italia, World Cup 1982 Tango Espana, EM 1984 Tango Mundial, EM 1988 Tango Europe). The design of the colors is traditionally black and white. In addition, there are the colors of the two host countries Poland (white-red) and Ukraine (blue-yellow) designed in three special elements that allude to the ornamental art of paper cutting, an acquisition in the rural areas of Ukraine and Poland. More information on the UEFA website.
Teams
Preliminary round
16 teams take part in the final round of this tournament. Of the 53 member countries of UEFA, the teams were the host countries Poland and Ukraine automatically set as participant, the remaining 14 participants had to qualify in a preliminary round. For this purpose, the 51 applicants were divided into 9 groups. The 9 group winners and the best of the group runners-up qualified directly. The remaining four participants were determined by play-offs from the remaining runners-up in the group.
Results:
| group | winner | Qualified | Other participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Germany | Turkey, Belgium, Austria, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan | |
| B. | Russia | Ireland | Slovakia, Macedonia, Andorra |
| C. | Italy | Estonia, Serbia, Slovenia, Northern Ireland, Faroe Islands | |
| D. | France | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg | |
| E. | Netherlands | Sweden | Hungary, Finland, Moldova, San Marino |
| F. | Greece | Croatia | Israel, Latvia, Georgia, Malta |
| G | England | Montenegro, Switzerland, Wales, Bulgaria | |
| H | Denmark | Portugal | Norway, Iceland, Cyprus |
| I. | Spain | Czech Republic | Scotland, Lithuania, Liechtenstein |
Finals
| team | Crew quarters | Training ground |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Marine Hotel, Kołobrzeg | Sebastian Karpiniuk Stadium Kolobrzeg |
| Germany | Dwór Oliwski Danzig | MOSiR Stadium Gdansk |
| England | Stary Hotel, Krakow | Stadium Lookout Stawy, Krakow |
| France | Kirsha Training Center, Donetsk | Kirsha Training Center |
| Greece | Warszawianka Hotel, Serock (Mazovia) | Legionowo Municipal Stadium |
| Ireland | Sheraton Hotel, Sopot | Gdynia Municipal Stadium |
| Italy | Turowka Hotel, Krakow | Józef Piłsudski Stadium Krakow |
| Croatia | Hotel Sielanka, Warka (Mazovia) | Sielanka Training Center |
| Netherlands | Sheraton Hotel, Krakow | Henryk Reyman Stadium |
| Poland | Hyatt Regency Warsaw | Polonia Stadium, Warsaw |
| Portugal | Hotel Remes, Opalenica (Greater Poland) | Sports center Remes, Opalenica |
| Russia | Le Méridien Bristol, Warsaw | Pepsi Arena, Legia Warsaw |
| Sweden | Platium Hotel, Koncha-Zaspa | Koncha-Zaspa (NTB Dynamo) |
| Spain | Hotel Mistral Sport, Gniewino, Pomerania | Gnewin municipal football stadium |
| Czech Republic | Hotel Monopol Wroclaw, Wroclaw | Oporowska Wrocław Municipal Stadium |
| Ukraine | Dynamo Kiev Training Center | Dynamo Kiev Training Center |
The drawing of the 16 finalists in groups of four took place on December 2, 2011 in the ukrainian Capital Kiev.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wroclaw, Warsaw | Kharkiv, Lviv | Danzig, Poses | Donetsk, Kiev |
 Poland |  Netherlands |  Spain |  Ukraine |
 Greece |  Denmark |  Italy |  Sweden |
 Russia |  Germany |  Ireland |  France |
 Czech Republic |  Portugal |  Croatia |  England |
Tickets
Ticket sales for the national associations have now ended. It was still possible to obtain tickets from other providers until the end of March 2012. For games in the host country Poland, the Polish passport provided additional information about accommodation, mobility, etc.
Venues
In Poland
| Warsaw | Poses | Wroclaw | Danzig |
|---|---|---|---|
| National stadium 58,500 seats | Municipal stadium 43,900 seats | Municipal stadium 42,771 seats | PGE Arena Gdańsk 41,582 seats |
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| Opening game on June 8, 2012, 3 preliminary round matches 1 quarter-final match 1 semi-final | 3 preliminary round matches | 3 preliminary round matches | 3 preliminary round games, 1 quarter-final game |
In Ukraine
| Kiev | Donetsk | Lviv | Kharkiv |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiev Olympic Stadium 70,050 seats | Donbass Arena 51,504 places | Lviv Arena 34,915 seats | Metalist Stadium 38,633 seats |
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| 3 preliminary round matches 1 quarter-finals final | 3 preliminary round matches 1 quarter-finals 1 semi-final | 3 preliminary round matches | 3 preliminary round matches |
mobility
| Wroclaw | Danzig | Poses | Warsaw | Kharkiv | Donetsk | Kiev | Lviv | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroclaw | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 41 | 30 | 16 | |
| Danzig | 440 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 45 | 31 | 22 | |
| Poses | 180 | 300 | 3 | 35 | 41 | 23 | 17 | |
| Warsaw | 345 | 345 | 320 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 14 | |
| Kharkiv | 1610 | 1580 | 1530 | 1240 | 7 | 8 | 20 | |
| Donetsk | 1800 | 1880 | 1780 | 1490 | 300 | 11 | 24 | |
| Kiev | 1030 | 1110 | 1050 | 770 | 480 | 730 | 8 | |
| Lviv | 640 | 730 | 670 | 385 | 1020 | 1180 | 550 |
Upper fields approximate duration of the train journey in hours (see also Travel by train in Ukraine)
Lower fields approximate distance to the road in kilometers
All venues have an airport.
Group stage
Group A
| rank | country | Sp | S. | U | N | Gates | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Czech Republic | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:5 | 6 |
| 2 |  Greece | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 3 |  Russia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Poland | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| Friday, June 8th, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in Warsaw | |||
| Poland | – | Greece | 1 : 1 (1 : 0) |
| Friday, June 8th, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Wroclaw | |||
| Russia | – | Czech Republic | 4 : 1 (2 : 0) |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in Wroclaw | |||
| Greece | – | Czech Republic | 1 : 2 (0 : 2) |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Warsaw | |||
| Poland | – | Russia | 1 : 1 (0 : 1) |
| Saturday, June 16, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Warsaw | |||
| Greece | – | Russia | 1 : 0 (1 : 0) |
| Saturday, June 16, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Wroclaw | |||
| Czech Republic | – | Poland | 1 : 0 (0 : 0) |
Group B
| rank | country | Sp | G | U | V | Gates | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 9 |
| 2 |  Portugal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 3 |  Denmark | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 3 |
| 4 |  Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:5 | 0 |
| Saturday, June 9th, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in Kharkiv | |||
| Netherlands | – | Denmark | 0 : 1 (0 : 1) |
| Saturday, June 9th, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Lviv | |||
| Germany | – | Portugal | 1 : 0 (0 : 0) |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in Lviv | |||
| Denmark | – | Portugal | 2 : 3 (1 : 2) |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Kharkiv | |||
| Netherlands | – | Germany | 1 : 2 (0 : 2) |
| Sunday, June 17, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Kharkiv | |||
| Portugal | – | Netherlands | 2 : 1 (1 : 1) |
| Sunday, June 17, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Lviv | |||
| Denmark | – | Germany | 1 : 2 (0 : 1) |
Group C
| rank | country | Sp | G | U | V | Gates | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:1 | 7 |
| 2 |  Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 5 |
| 3 |  Croatia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 4 |  Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:9 | 0 |
| Sunday, June 10, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in Gdansk | |||
| Spain | – | Italy | 1 : 1 (0 : 0) |
| Sunday, June 10, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Poznan | |||
| Ireland | – | Croatia | 1 : 3 (1 : 2) |
| Thursday, June 14, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in Poznan | |||
| Italy | – | Croatia | 1 : 1 (1 : 0) |
| Thursday, June 14, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Gdansk | |||
| Spain | – | Ireland | 4 : 0 (1 : 0) |
| Monday, June 18, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Gdansk | |||
| Croatia | – | Spain | 0 : 1 (0 : 0) |
| Monday, June 18, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Poznan | |||
| Italy | – | Ireland | 2 : 0 (1 : 0) |
Group D
| rank | country | Sp | G | U | V | Gates | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 7 |
| 2 |  France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 3 |  Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | 3 |
| 4 |  Sweden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 3 |
| Monday, June 11, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in Donetsk | |||
| France | – | England | 1 : 1 (1 : 1) |
| Monday, June 11, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Kiev | |||
| Ukraine | – | Sweden | 2 : 1 (0 : 0) |
| Friday, June 15, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in Donetsk | |||
| Ukraine | – | France | 0 : 2 (0 : 0) |
| Friday, June 15, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Kiev | |||
| Sweden | – | England | 2 : 3 (0 : 1) |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Kiev | |||
| Sweden | – | France | 2 : 0 (0 : 0) |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Donetsk | |||
| England | – | Ukraine | 1 : 0 (0 : 0) |
The game Ukraine - France On Friday, June 15 in Donetsk, the interruption was already after 4 minutes due to a heavy thunderstorm; it was continued after an almost one-hour break from 7 p.m. local time.
In Group A, the teams from Greece and Russia were tied on points. After this Table mode the direct comparison of the two teams tipped the balance in favor of Greece.
Final round
Quarter finals
| Thursday, June 21, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Warsaw | ||||
| 1 | Czech Republic | – | Portugal | 0 : 1 (0 : 0) |
| Friday, June 22, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Gdansk | ||||
| 2 | Germany | – | Greece | 4 : 2 (1 : 0) |
| Saturday, June 23, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Donetsk | ||||
| 3 | Spain | – | France | 2 : 0 (1 : 0) |
| Sunday, June 24, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Kiev | ||||
| 4 | England | – | Italy | 2: 4 on pens (0: 0 n.V.) |
Semifinals
| Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Donetsk | ||||
| 1 | Portugal | – | Spain | 2: 4 on pens (0: 0 n.V.) |
| Thursday, June 28, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Warsaw | ||||
| 2 | Germany | – | Italy | 1 : 2 (0 : 2) |
final
| Sunday, July 1st, 2012, 8:45 p.m. in Kiev | ||||
| 1 | Spain | – | Italy | 4 : 0 (2 : 0) |
Web links
- Football European Championship info
- EM 2012 news with information on public viewing
Category: European Football Championship 2012 - in the news
