StadiumDBEuro 2012 Stadiums: Poland and Ukraine
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| Tournament name | City | Country | Tournament capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Olympic Stadium Kyiv |
Kyiv |
 |
65 720 |
 National Stadium Warsaw |
Warsaw |
 |
58 145 |
 Donbass Arena |
Donetsk |
|
50 055 |
 Municipal Stadium Wroclaw |
Wrocław |
|
44 308 |
 Municipal Stadium Poznan |
Poznań |
|
42 004 |
 Arena Gdansk |
Gdańsk |
|
40 818 |
 Metalist Stadium |
Kharkiv |
|
38 500 |
 Arena Lviv |
Lviv |
|
34 915 |
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The course of Euro 2012
Held in Poland and Ukraine, the Euro 2012 was the last tournament to feature 16 teams. The championship had a strong cast and there were few surprises. None of the hosts managed to get out of the group, and the championship title was defended by Spain, which defeated Italy by as much as 4–0 in the final at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv.
Tournament schedule
Group A
| Stadium | Match | Attendance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Stadium Warsaw | Poland 1-1 Greece | 56,826 | 08.06.2012 18:00 |
| Municipal Stadium Wroclaw | Russia 4–1 Czech Rep. | 40,803 | 08.06.2012 20:45 |
| Municipal Stadium Wroclaw | Greece 1–2 Czech Rep. | 41,105 | 12.06.2012 18:00 |
| National Stadium Warsaw | Poland 1-1 Russia | 55,920 | 12.06.2012 20:45 |
| National Stadium Warsaw | Greece 1–0 Russia | 55,605 | 16.06.2012 20:45 |
| Municipal Stadium Wroclaw | Poland 0-1 Czech Rep. | 41,480 | 16.06.2012 20:45 |
Group B
| Stadium | Match | Attendance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metalist Stadium | Netherlands 0–1 Denmark | 35,923 | 09.06.2012 18:00 |
| Arena Lviv | Germany 1–0 Portugal | 32,990 | 09.06.2012 20:45 |
| Arena Lviv | Denmark 2–3 Portugal | 31,840 | 13.06.2012 18:00 |
| Metalist Stadium | Netherlands 1–2 Germany | 37,750 | 13.06.2012 20:45 |
| Metalist Stadium | Netherlands 1–2 Portugal | 37,445 | 17.06.2012 20:45 |
| Arena Lviv | Denmark 1–2 Germany | 32,990 | 17.06.2012 20:45 |
Group C
| Stadium | Match | Attendance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Gdansk | Spain 1-1 Italy | 38,869 | 10.06.2012 18:00 |
| Municipal Stadium Poznan | Ireland 1-3 Croatia | 39,550 | 10.06.2012 20:45 |
| Municipal Stadium Poznan | Italy 1-1 Croatia | 37,096 | 14.06.2012 18:00 |
| Arena Gdansk | Spain 4-0 Ireland | 39,150 | 14.06.2012 20:45 |
| Arena Gdansk | Croatia 0-1 Spain | 39,076 | 18.06.2012 20:45 |
| Municipal Stadium Poznan | Italy 2-0 Ireland | 38,794 | 18.06.2012 20:45 |
Group D
| Stadium | Match | Attendance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donbass Arena | France 1–1 England | 47,400 | 11.06.2012 18:00 |
| Olympic Stadium | Ukraine 2–1 Sweden | 64,290 | 11.06.2012 20:45 |
| Olympic Stadium | Sweden 2-3 England | 64,640 | 15.06.2012 20:45 |
| Donbass Arena | Ukraine 0–2 France | 48,000 | 15.06.2012 18:00 |
| Donbass Arena | England 1–0 Ukraine | 48,700 | 19.06.2012 20:45 |
| Olympic Stadium | Sweden 2–0 France | 63,010 | 19.06.2012 20:45 |
Quarterfinals
| Stadium | Match | Attendance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Stadium Warsaw | Czech Rep. 0-1 Portugal | 55,590 | 21.06.2012 20:45 |
| Arena Gdansk | Germany 4-2 Greece | 38,751 | 22.06.2012 20:45 |
| Donbass Arena | Spain 2-0 France | 47,000 | 23.06.2012 20:45 |
| Olympic Stadium | England 0-0 Italy (2:4p) | 64,340 | 24.06.2012 20:45 |
Semifinals
| Stadium | Match | Attendance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donbass Arena | Portugal 0-0 Spain (2:4p) | 47,400 | 27.06.2012 20:45 |
| National Stadium Warsaw | Germany 1-2 Italy | 55,540 | 28.06.2012 20:45 |
Final
| Stadium | Match | Attendance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Stadium | Spain 4-0 Italy | 63,170 | 01.07.2012 20:45 |
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