Poland hosts Euro 2012!
Yes, against all the odds, Poland and Ukraine will be hosting the European Football Championships in 2012! Their joint bid was announced successful by UEFA chief Michel Platini in Cardiff on 18th April 2007, winning out over more favoured bids by Italy and Croatia/Hungary - and causing widespread jubilation throughout the two Eastern Europe countries.
The action will be spread over six cities in Poland: Warsaw, Gdansk, Poznan, Wroclaw, Chorzow and Krakow; and four cities in Ukraine: Kiev, Lviv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk. Kiev's Olympic Stadium, which hosted the football at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, is the proposed venue for the final.
Winning Euro 2012 will result in a great deal of construction investments and enormous financial benefits to both Poland and the Ukraine, with some analysts putting the figures as high as 3 billion US Dollars worth of revenue. The tournament will also help shift the balance of power in football, and bring in resources and prestige to help boost the games of East European countries which have traditionally made little mark in international competitions. Euro 2012 will be the first major footballing event held by a country behind, or formerly behind, the Iron Curtain since Yugoslavia hosted the European Football Championships in 1976. It will be the first major sporting event of any kind hosted by an East European country since Moscow Olympics 1980.
Great news then for this part of the world, and a fantastic chance for Poland and Ukraine to show the world what they're capable of, both in terms of organising the event and competing in it! Of course, we'll keep you in the know with all the latest Euro 2012 news, fixtures and results - and, if you're coming to Warsaw to watch a match, we'll give you the low down on accommodation for booking hotels and apartments, give you travel information and details on getting to and from the airport, plus provide you with a very handy map for tracking down those stadiums. Oh, and we might have a few titbits on pubs, bars and nightlife you might want to read up on!
If however you are travelling to Euro 2012 for matches in other Polish or Ukrainian cities be sure to call on our friends in Gdansk, Poznan, Wroclaw, Krakow, Kiev and Lviv for the most complete guides to the action and the cities.
If you can't wait for 2012 however then check out all the latest news and views on Euro 2008 in Austria, courtesy of our colleagues in Vienna. See you at the game!
Euro 2012 Groups:
Group A: Germany, Turkey, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
Group B: Russia, Slovakia, Republic of Ireland, FYR Macedonia, Armenia, Andorra
Group C: Italy, Serbia, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Estonia, Faroe Islands
Group D: France, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belarus, Albania, Luxembourg
Group E: Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Moldova, San Marino
Group F: Croatia, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Georgia, Malta
Group G: England, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Wales, Montenegro
Group H: Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Iceland
Group I: Spain, Czech Republic, Scotland, Lithuania, Liechtenstein
Comments
Joaquim Henrique Afonso Raimundo from United Kingdom Reply
Hello, I think the Euro of 2012 in Poland will host this time the World cup of football winners and them challengers of the title of the new winners of the Euro 2012 in Poland. Many Thanks.
david limbu from Nepal Reply
c.ronaldo but giving support to netherland. because only one best player can not make the every game winnnnnnnn
Daniel from United Kingdom Reply
really england stand no chance at all they will come 3rd germany 2nd and spain 1st get real guys...
Mustapha haruna from Nigeria Reply
England for european cup 2012 win give fifa i dont not play is a friendly in ukrain or poland
Jan from Canada Reply
common guys, of course the final four will be : Spain, Holland, Germany and Portugal, England will not qualify, neither will Scottland, ireland, croatia etc.Get real, dudes!!!
afolayan daniel from Nigeria Reply
countries like Spain,Germany,England are the countries thats are going to perform very well in this coming EURO 2012
nicolle white from United States Reply
animals are being burned alive for this friggin joke of sissies playing 'football' c'mon.
Bubun pramanick from India Reply
"THE FACT IS SPANISH TEAM IS THE GREATEST TEAM EVER PLAYED IN THIS WORLD,Torres,INIESTA,XAVI,PEDRO,VILLA"
MOHAMMED NASEEB.T from India Reply
THE FACT IS SPANISH TEAM IS THE GREATEST TEAM EVER PLAYED IN THIS WORLD,INIESTA,XAVI,PEDRO,VILLA HMMM....,INCREDIBLE.
tarek taher from Congo Reply
we cant say anything cuz you know there is alot of good players also good teams coming out..i just wish germany de best ..
Ashley from United Kingdom Reply
i think england are going to win the whole thing well i dont think they are i know they are come on england!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Helder from Canada Reply
boys and girls u can't forget Portugal to win...everybody know they are contenders....
Partha Sarathi from India Reply
Germany gonna grab the title surely this time and Spain also has a fair bit of chance.Dream final(GERMANY V SPAIN)
sunny from India Reply
Germany can play well and win the Euro 2012,where as Spain are the second best.
Andrew from Czech Republic Reply
who can tell me, is better buying a ticket to matches and then booking a plane and hotel by myself or throung travel agency?
Greta from Austria Reply
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James from Ireland Reply
Thank god IRELAND wont be cheated out of it again by the french. can any one tell me were IRELAND'S games will be played when they get true????
studentttt from Poland Reply
Hi All, I can sell a several tickets for Euro 2012. For more details please contact with me by mail: euro.poland1@gmail.com Best regards, Mariusz W.
Joseph from Ghana Reply
I have a great feeling that this Euro cup will be way better than the American cup. I believe that this time England will prove people wrong.
Matthias from Ireland Reply
Poland is one of the most successful footballing Nation. They were 3rd in the World in 1982 & 1974! If they find the same spirit they will amaze once again!
i am number six from Bosnia Reply
I think Euro 2012 Croatia time, which has incorporated a harmonious team. There are plenty of quality players who have important positions in their clubs and some of its engine of teams and clubs. Luka Modric Tottenham (each attack goes through him and think he's 50% of the Tottenham team), then Da Silva Brazilian with a Croatian passport, which at one time played in the arsenal that I think is now in the Shakhtar Donetsk 'fiery forward, "mostly I want to say that some teams are strong in attack some in the defense Croatia simply has the quality to any place without a strong domestic league, most players play in big European clubs, but when play for the national team can beat anyone just unified and coordinated team that is consistently among the 10 teams of the world.
RICKY from United States Reply
I WONDER WHICH GROUP THE HOME TEAM WILL BE PLACE. CAN SOMEBODY LIST THEM
Kakarot from United Kingdom Reply
Wow England have an easy group again, they always do qualify for the knock-out stages and then out they go, it's a pity that they get rubbish after the group stages, would be interesting if they somehow managed to get into the final.
UkrEuro2012 from Ukraine Reply
Maybe you will find some interesting facts why Ukraine has been chosen as a host and next time will be more objective in your comments.
Anna from United Kingdom Reply
Poland has got exactly the same sort of football fans as any other countries...lets avoid stereotyping...so sad
Arben from Albania Reply
I believe for Euro 2012 my country Albania will be number two in grup D.Together with France. I hope and I wating
Arben from United States Reply
I believe for Euro 2012 my country Albania will be number two in grup D.Together with France. I hope and I wating
rory o' kane from United Kingdom Reply
why do England always get the easy group?.Scotland have a challenge against Spain but I think we could qualify.CO MON SCOTLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deccaroony from United Kingdom Reply
scotland have the hardest group in these tournments but still we will win the group with domanet force! spain will be a challenge but im cofadent we will beat them. c'mon sctoland
Edvinas from Lithuania Reply
I think we have really hard group the hardest same for the world cup we had the hardest team and i really hopr lithuania go through
Yessica from Spain Reply
Vamos que Viva Espana,ole ole ole.We are gonna Win again,Viva Espana ole ole
Robert from Georgia Reply
Hi i am from georgia but i think that england is the best of the best and england must be champion
Kasia from Poland Reply
I think we are going to win the cup this time and if not at least we are going to have a good time.
Mark from United Kingdom Reply
Poland and Ukraine as hosts automatically qualify for the finals - so they are not included in this preliminary draw for qualifying groups.
Håkan Liljeberg from Sweden Reply
The european championship will a great boost for tourism and economy in Poland and Ukraine. It´s very smart of Poland and Ukraine to join forces and do it together. In fact I will try to get there and see the countries that gave birth to Henryk Sienkewicz(Potop) and Mazepa(cosackleader). Greetings from Sweden
Mark from United Kingdom Reply
I really hope England get Poland in the same group during the draw today!
Witold from Poland Reply
Dear Piotr if you can't speak english, do not write please, becouse they would laugh at you.
Stanislav from Ukraine Reply
Hi! I think that it is realy a good opportunity for both countries. In the preparation of the championchip Ukraine is the same as Poland, at least you can go to Wikipedia and see the results, you will find the real photos of the ukrainian stadiums and only the project images of the poland stadiums... So Ukraine is weldone. And we welcome all the visitors in 2012 in Ukraine.
MH from United States Reply
First class information. It's why I'm giving 1/5. If only there was information WHEN (day/month) I would give 2/5.
Joel quintero from Canada Reply
EURO CUP IS SOO SICK but dont diss the americas !! ARGENTINA URUGUAY BRAZIL MEXICO COSTA RICA some of the best teams in the world im rooting for england france or spain!
Jen from Mexico Reply
Polish preparation to the euro in 2012 is good but Ukraine has significant delays. I hope Ukraine will contiune to organized with Poland
Damian from Spain Reply
Que lo sepais que en la final de Eurocopa de 2012 Polonia jugará con España!!! Pero ya sabeís quien se llevara la copa a casa:-)
Damian from Spain Reply
I think Euro2012 in Poland and Ukraine was very good idea. I'm sure that it will be succes for bouth countrys, maybe not in football but in economy. I think that they must beter promote east Poland and Ukraine, not only citys where will be maches. All region of Lublin for example. Lovely.
pawel from United Kingdom Reply
i have a nice plot of the land with house and outbuildings, ideal for developer to turn into B&B or a hostel, 20 min from wroclaw airport tel 00447797738438
Alex Drou.... from Canada Reply
Damn house is 3 hours away from kiev and 4 hours from odessa. I am for sure going to euro 2012
Williams from Nigeria Reply
I thank God that Euro 2012 come to poland and ukraine that is amazing for foreigner to have a look into a new world, new life and new developed cities... to my view ukraine is qualified country to become EU member before the games.
Iwona z Polski from Poland Reply
Nawet je¶li nie wygramy(my- bo jestem Polk±), to nic nie szkodzi. Cieszê siê, ¿e chocia¿ wiele osób bêdzie mog³o na w³asne oczy przekonaæ siê jaka jest naprawdê Polska. A wierzcie mi- odwiedzaj±c nas, nic nie stracicie, bêdziecie mieli na pewno piêkne, ciekawe wspomnienia ;-) Polska na serio jest fajna, ma bardzo interesuj±c± historiê, kulturê i obyczaje ;-)
john from Poland Reply
hi (if thats your name) poland are a great side and may win it. i think spain v poland final. CMON U POLAND!!!!!!!!!!
poland lover from Poland Reply
iam soo happey that poland can have euro and one thing brazil and usa cant have euro beacuse they are in america soo euro is just in europ
Hugo from Portugal Reply
anyone knows which campany will produce the opening and the closing ceremony??
Vivek Bheroo from Mauritius Reply
POLAND CAN WIN THE EURO 2012 and 2008. Even if they are not host they can qualify to the competiton thanks to ZURAWSKI!!!!!!!!!!
Chinners from United Kingdom Reply
Saleh, the reason it can't be hsted in usa or brazil is cause they are not in Europe!!!!!!!! der!!!!!!!!!!
Timto from United Kingdom Reply
so where will the Euro 2012 final be? in Poland or Ukraine? Kiev or Warsaw?
greg from United States Reply
Do marka! jestes totalym pesymista i tacu jak Ty niszcza nasz wlasny kraj, Im really sad for Mrek who said that we are not preaper to do the euro2012 , well, anyway that your opinion I hope that is not true
Saleh from United Kingdom Reply
Why not any other country because what time would i have to make available to watch the ENGLAND matches? Oh well England will bring the trophy home {Hopefully}under Fabio /capello!!!!!!!!!!
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