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

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"THE FACT IS SPANISH TEAM IS THE GREATEST TEAM EVER PLAYED IN THIS WORLD,Torres,INIESTA,XAVI,PEDRO,VILLA"

reviewed by Bubun pramanick from India on Jan.21.2012

THE FACT IS SPANISH TEAM IS THE GREATEST TEAM EVER PLAYED IN THIS WORLD,INIESTA,XAVI,PEDRO,VILLA HMMM....,INCREDIBLE.

reviewed by MOHAMMED NASEEB.T from India on Dec.23.2011

'I AM WAITING FOR GERMANY,I LIKE TO WATCH THIER GAME PLAN.

reviewed by MOHAMMED NASEEB.T from India on Dec.23.2011

we cant say anything cuz you know there is alot of good players also good teams coming out..i just wish germany de best ..

reviewed by tarek taher from Congo on Dec.03.2011

Germany will be champion in 2012

reviewed by rolf from Canada on Dec.02.2011

i think england are going to win the whole thing well i dont think they are i know they are come on england!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

reviewed by Ashley from United Kingdom on Dec.01.2011

Polska is the number 1 football. Country in the world.
Polska gora

reviewed by Janosik from Poland on Nov.18.2011

Polska will defeat the west Polish called German in the final!

reviewed by Eagle from Bhutan on Nov.16.2011

boys and girls u can't forget Portugal to win...everybody know they are contenders....

reviewed by Helder from Canada on Nov.15.2011

Germany gonna grab the title surely this time and Spain also has a fair bit of chance.Dream final(GERMANY V SPAIN)

reviewed by Partha Sarathi from India on Nov.11.2011

Germany can play well and win the Euro 2012,where as Spain are the second best.

reviewed by sunny from India on Nov.11.2011

who can tell me, is better buying a ticket to matches and then booking a plane and hotel by myself or throung travel agency?

reviewed by Andrew from Czech Republic on Oct.19.2011

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Its especially the best way for funs who are going to Donetsk matches.
First we arrive to Dnepropetrovsk where we will be given a transfer (airport-hotel, hotel-match, match – hotel, hotel-airport), a ticket to match and accommodation. Tour has the advantage of cheapness as compared with Donetsk prices. I can share details. Mail me ...

reviewed by Greta from Austria on Oct.13.2011

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????

reviewed by James from Ireland on Oct.12.2011

What are the actual dates of the championships

reviewed by Steve Chadwick from United Kingdom on Oct.04.2011

What are the actual dates of the championships

reviewed by Geoff from United Kingdom on Oct.02.2011

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Best regards,
Mariusz W.

reviewed by studentttt from Poland on Sep.15.2011

germany gonna make it this time i am dam sure

reviewed by gone from Nepal on Aug.08.2011

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.

reviewed by Joseph from Ghana on Jul.27.2011

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!

reviewed by Matthias from Ireland on Jul.24.2011

Poland is going to put on a GREAT party! Be there!

reviewed by Mariusz from Poland on Jun.20.2011

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.

reviewed by i am number six from Bosnia on May.08.2011

I WONDER WHICH GROUP THE HOME TEAM WILL BE PLACE. CAN SOMEBODY LIST THEM

reviewed by RICKY from United States on May.03.2011

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.

reviewed by Kakarot from United Kingdom on Apr.28.2011

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.

reviewed by UkrEuro2012 from Ukraine on Feb.22.2011

The euro 2012 will be brilliant. Pity the final is in Kiev.

reviewed by Jameson from United Kingdom on Jan.31.2011

Poland has got exactly the same sort of football fans as any other countries...lets avoid stereotyping...so sad

reviewed by Anna from United Kingdom on Jan.29.2011

England, yes will end up 2nd...IF they get really lucky

reviewed by Chris from Canada on Sep.02.2010

come on england!!!!!!!!!!

reviewed by lukeashman from United Kingdom on Sep.01.2010

come on england!!!!!!!!!!

reviewed by lukeashman from United Kingdom on Sep.01.2010

I believe for Euro 2012 my country Albania will be number two in grup D.Together with France. I hope and I wating

reviewed by Arben from Albania on Aug.30.2010

I believe for Euro 2012 my country Albania will be number two in grup D.Together with France. I hope and I wating

reviewed by Arben from United States on Aug.30.2010

why do England always get the easy group?.Scotland have a challenge against Spain but I think we could qualify.CO MON SCOTLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

reviewed by rory o' kane from United Kingdom on Aug.06.2010

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

reviewed by Deccaroony from United Kingdom on Jul.10.2010

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

reviewed by Edvinas from Lithuania on Jul.06.2010

Vamos que Viva Espana,ole ole ole.We are gonna Win again,Viva Espana ole ole

reviewed by Yessica from Spain on Jul.01.2010

Polska i tak nie da rady na ME 2012 bo jest zbyt cienka.

reviewed by slawko from Poland on May.31.2010

euro 2012 - good web about euro 2012

reviewed by Artur from Poland on Feb.26.2010

Hi i am from georgia but i think that england is the best of the best and england must be champion

reviewed by Robert from Georgia on Feb.24.2010

did england get to pick the group opponents again

reviewed by from United States on Feb.19.2010

I think we are going to win the cup this time and if not at least we are going to have a good time.

reviewed by Kasia from Poland on Feb.10.2010

Ireland to win euro 2012.

reviewed by ryan farrell from Ireland on Feb.10.2010

Poland and Ukraine as hosts automatically qualify for the finals - so they are not included in this preliminary draw for qualifying groups.

reviewed by Mark from United Kingdom on Feb.09.2010

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

reviewed by Hĺkan Liljeberg from Sweden on Feb.08.2010

we're not brazil we're northern ireland we will top our group

reviewed by eddy from United Kingdom on Feb.07.2010

are poland & ukraine automatically in the finals?

reviewed by peter liddell from United Kingdom on Feb.07.2010

I really hope England get Poland in the same group during the draw today!

reviewed by Mark from United Kingdom on Feb.07.2010

PAFC and England Fans are on there way...Hopefully.

reviewed by Dave from United Kingdom on Jan.16.2010

Dear Piotr if you can't speak english, do not write please, becouse they would laugh at you.

reviewed by Witold from Poland on Dec.15.2009

squeeky clean Spain will kindly defeat most European hard-ballers!

reviewed by KRZYSZTOF from Australia on Nov.14.2009

POLAND WILL WIN
POLAND
POLAND
POLAND

reviewed by from United States on Nov.05.2009

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.

reviewed by Stanislav from Ukraine on Oct.26.2009

First class information. It's why I'm giving 1/5.
If only there was information WHEN (day/month) I would give 2/5.

reviewed by MH from United States on Sep.23.2009

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!

reviewed by Joel quintero from Canada on Sep.02.2009

Polish preparation to the euro in 2012 is good but Ukraine has significant delays. I hope Ukraine will contiune to organized with Poland

reviewed by Jen from Mexico on Aug.18.2009

Poland is the best!!!!

reviewed by Patryk from Poland on Jul.11.2009

Que lo sepais que en la final de Eurocopa de 2012 Polonia jugará con Espańa!!! Pero ya sabeís quien se llevara la copa a casa:-)

reviewed by Damian from Spain on Jul.10.2009

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.

reviewed by Damian from Spain on Jul.10.2009

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reviewed by pawel from United Kingdom on Jul.09.2009

Damn house is 3 hours away from kiev and 4 hours from odessa. I am for sure going to euro 2012

reviewed by Alex Drou.... from Canada on Jul.02.2009

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.

reviewed by Williams from Nigeria on Jun.22.2009

Will Lublin have an international airport by 2012?

reviewed by Keith from United Kingdom on May.25.2009

Nawet jeśli nie wygramy(my- bo jestem Polką), to nic nie szkodzi. Cieszę się, że chociaż wiele osób będzie mogło na własne oczy przekonać się jaka jest naprawdę Polska. A wierzcie mi- odwiedzając nas, nic nie stracicie, będziecie mieli na pewno piękne, ciekawe wspomnienia ;-) Polska na serio jest fajna, ma bardzo interesującą historię, kulturę i obyczaje ;-)

reviewed by Iwona z Polski from Poland on May.15.2009

türkiye ev sahipligi yapsa o kupa kesin bizim olur keţke türkiyede olsa

reviewed by eyüphan from Turkey on Apr.16.2009

hi (if thats your name) poland are a great side and may win it.
i think spain v poland final.
CMON U POLAND!!!!!!!!!!

reviewed by john from Poland on Apr.16.2009

poland will not win euro 2012 get real...

reviewed by hi from United Kingdom on Apr.16.2009

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reviewed by önder from Turkey on Dec.27.2008

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

reviewed by poland lover from Poland on Nov.07.2008

anyone knows which campany will produce the opening and the closing ceremony??

reviewed by Hugo from Portugal on Oct.14.2008

Come on PORTUGAL

reviewed by Ronaldo from Portugal on Oct.06.2008

POland will not win Euro 2008 and Euro 2012 it's unreal....

reviewed by JAllin from Ukraine on Jun.19.2008

POLAND CAN WIN THE EURO 2012 and 2008. Even if they are not host they can qualify to the competiton thanks to ZURAWSKI!!!!!!!!!!

reviewed by Vivek Bheroo from Mauritius on Jun.06.2008

At least Poland will get an automatic qualification to the finals!

reviewed by Mariusz from United States on Apr.21.2008

Saleh, the reason it can't be hsted in usa or brazil is cause they are not in Europe!!!!!!!! der!!!!!!!!!!

reviewed by Chinners from United Kingdom on Feb.27.2008

i think having euro 2012 in Poland is great

reviewed by roman walczak from United States on Feb.22.2008