UEFA Euro 2012 Group A

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Group A of UEFA Euro 2012 was played from 8 to 16 June 2012. The pool was made up of co-host Poland, Czech Republic, Greece and Russia. The top two finishing teams, Czech Republic and Greece, progressed to the quarter-finals, while Russia and Poland were eliminated from the tournament.[1]

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 UEFA Rankings
November 2011[nb 1]		 FIFA Rankings
June 2012
A1 Poland1Co-host18 April 20072nd2008Group stage (2008)2862
A2 Greece3Group F winner11 October 20114th2008Winners (2004)815
A3 Russia[nb 2]2Group B winner11 October 201110th2008Winners (1960)613
A4 Czech Republic[nb 3]4Play-off winner15 November 20118th2008Winners (1976)1327

Notes

  1. The UEFA rankings of November 2011 were used for seeding for the final draw.
  2. From 1960 to 1988, Russia competed as the Soviet Union, and in 1992 as CIS.
  3. From 1960 to 1980, the Czech Republic competed as Czechoslovakia.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Czech Republic 3 2 0 1 4 5 −1 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Greece 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4[a]
3  Russia 3 1 1 1 5 3 +2 4[a]
4  Poland (H) 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Notes:
  1. Head-to-head result: Greece 1–0 Russia.

In the quarter-finals,

  • The winner of Group A, Czech Republic, advanced to play the runner-up of Group B, Portugal.
  • The runner-up of Group A, Greece, advanced to play the winner of Group B, Germany.

Matches

Poland vs Greece

Poland 1–1 Greece
 Report
Attendance: 56,070[2]
Poland[3]
Greece[3]
GK1Wojciech SzczęsnyRed card 68'
RB20Łukasz Piszczek
CB13Marcin Wasilewski
CB15Damien Perquis
LB2Sebastian Boenisch
CM11Rafał Murawski
CM7Eugen Polanski
RW16Jakub Błaszczykowski (c)
AM10Ludovic Obraniak
LW8Maciej Rybusdownward-facing red arrow 70'
CF9Robert Lewandowski
Substitutions:
GK22Przemysław Tytońupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Franciszek Smuda
GK1Kostas Chalkias
RB15Vasilis Torosidis
CB19Sokratis PapastathopoulosYellow card 35' Yellow-red card 44'
CB8Avraam Papadopoulosdownward-facing red arrow 37'
LB20José HolebasYellow card 45+2'
RM2Ioannis Maniatis
CM21Kostas Katsouranis
LM10Giorgos Karagounis (c)Yellow card 54'
RF18Sotiris Ninisdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF17Theofanis Gekasdownward-facing red arrow 68'
LF7Georgios Samaras
Substitutions:
DF5Kyriakos Papadopoulosupward-facing green arrow 37'
FW14Dimitris Salpingidisupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF22Kostas Fortounisupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Portugal Fernando Santos

Man of the Match:
Robert Lewandowski (Poland)[2]

Assistant referees:[4]
Roberto Alonso Fernández (Spain)
Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (Spain)
Fourth official:
Gianluca Rocchi (Italy)
Additional assistant referees:
David Fernández Borbalán (Spain)
Carlos Clos Gómez (Spain)
Reserve assistant referee:
Renato Faverani (Italy)

Russia vs Czech Republic

Russia 4–1 Czech Republic
 Report
Attendance: 40,803[5]
Referee: Howard Webb (England)
Russia[6]
Czech Republic[6]
GK16Vyacheslav Malafeev
RB2Aleksandr Anyukov
CB12Aleksei Berezutski
CB4Sergei Ignashevich
LB5Yuri Zhirkov
RM6Roman Shirokov
CM7Igor Denisov
LM8Konstantin Zyryanov
RF17Alan Dzagoevdownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF11Aleksandr Kerzhakovdownward-facing red arrow 73'
LF10Andrei Arshavin (c)
Substitutions:
FW14Roman Pavlyuchenkoupward-facing green arrow 73'
FW18Aleksandr Kokorinupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Netherlands Dick Advocaat
GK1Petr Čech
RB2Theodor Gebre Selassie
CB5Roman Hubník
CB6Tomáš Sivok
LB3Michal Kadlec
CM13Jaroslav Plašil
CM19Petr Jiráčekdownward-facing red arrow 76'
RW14Václav Pilař
AM10Tomáš Rosický (c)
LW9Jan Rezekdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF15Milan Barošdownward-facing red arrow 85'
Substitutions:
MF17Tomáš Hübschmanupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF11Milan Petrželaupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW21David Lafataupward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Michal Bílek

Man of the Match:
Alan Dzagoev (Russia)[5]

Assistant referees:[7]
Michael Mullarkey (England)
Peter Kirkup (England)
Fourth official:
Jorge Sousa (Portugal)
Additional assistant referees:
Martin Atkinson (England)
Mark Clattenburg (England)
Reserve assistant referee:
Bertino Miranda (Portugal)

Greece vs Czech Republic

Greece 1–2 Czech Republic
 Report
Attendance: 41,105[8]
Greece[9]
Czech Republic[9]
GK1Kostas Chalkiasdownward-facing red arrow 23'
RB15Vasilis TorosidisYellow card 34'
CB5Kyriakos PapadopoulosYellow card 56'
CB21Kostas Katsouranis
LB20José Holebas
RM16Georgios Fotakisdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM2Ioannis Maniatis
LM10Giorgos Karagounis (c)
RF14Dimitris SalpingidisYellow card 57'
CF7Georgios Samaras
LF22Kostas Fortounisdownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
GK13Michalis Sifakisupward-facing green arrow 23'
FW17Theofanis Gekasupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Kostas Mitroglouupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Portugal Fernando Santos
GK1Petr Čech
RB2Theodor Gebre Selassie
CB6Tomáš Sivok
CB3Michal Kadlec
LB8David Limberský
CM17Tomáš Hübschman
CM13Jaroslav Plašil
RW19Petr JiráčekYellow card 36'
AM10Tomáš Rosický (c)Yellow card 27'downward-facing red arrow 46'
LW14Václav Pilař
CF15Milan Barošdownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
MF18Daniel KolářYellow card 65'upward-facing green arrow 46'downward-facing red arrow 90'
FW20Tomáš Pekhartupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF12František Rajtoralupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Michal Bílek

Man of the Match:
Václav Pilař (Czech Republic)[8]

Assistant referees:[10]
Frédéric Cano (France)
Michaël Annonier (France)
Fourth official:
Matej Jug (Slovenia)
Additional assistant referees:
Fredy Fautrel (France)
Ruddy Buquet (France)
Reserve assistant referee:
Primož Arhar (Slovenia)

Poland vs Russia

Poland 1–1 Russia
 Report
Attendance: 55,920[11]
Poland[12]
Russia[12]
GK22Przemysław Tytoń
RB20Łukasz Piszczek
CB13Marcin Wasilewski
CB15Damien Perquis
LB2Sebastian Boenisch
CM5Dariusz Dudkadownward-facing red arrow 73'
CM7Eugen PolanskiYellow card 79'downward-facing red arrow 85'
RW16Jakub Błaszczykowski (c)
AM11Rafał Murawski
LW10Ludovic Obraniakdownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
CF9Robert LewandowskiYellow card 60'
Substitutions:
MF18Adrian Mierzejewskiupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF6Adam Matuszczykupward-facing green arrow 85'
FW23Paweł Brożekupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Franciszek Smuda
GK16Vyacheslav Malafeev
RB2Aleksandr Anyukov
CB12Aleksei Berezutski
CB4Sergei Ignashevich
LB5Yuri Zhirkov
RM6Roman Shirokov
CM7Igor DenisovYellow card 60'
LM8Konstantin Zyryanov
RF17Alan DzagoevYellow card 75'downward-facing red arrow 79'
CF11Aleksandr Kerzhakovdownward-facing red arrow 70'
LF10Andrei Arshavin (c)
Substitutions:
FW14Roman Pavlyuchenkoupward-facing green arrow 70'
MF9Marat Izmailovupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Netherlands Dick Advocaat

Man of the Match:
Jakub Błaszczykowski (Poland)[11]

Assistant referees:[13]
Jan-Hendrik Salver (Germany)
Mike Pickel (Germany)
Fourth official:
István Vad (Hungary)
Additional assistant referees:
Florian Meyer (Germany)
Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
Reserve assistant referee:
Gábor Erős (Hungary)

Czech Republic vs Poland

Czech Republic 1–0 Poland
 Report
Attendance: 41,480[14]
Czech Republic[15]
Poland[15]
GK1Petr Čech (c)
RB2Theodor Gebre Selassie
CB6Tomáš Sivok
CB3Michal Kadlec
LB8David LimberskýYellow card 12'
CM17Tomáš Hübschman
CM13Jaroslav PlašilYellow card 87'
RW19Petr Jiráčekdownward-facing red arrow 84'
AM18Daniel Kolář
LW14Václav Pilařdownward-facing red arrow 88'
CF15Milan Barošdownward-facing red arrow 90+1'
Substitutions:
DF12František Rajtoralupward-facing green arrow 84'
FW9Jan Rezekupward-facing green arrow 88'
FW20Tomáš PekhartYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 90+1'
Manager:
Michal Bílek
GK22Przemysław Tytoń
RB20Łukasz Piszczek
CB13Marcin WasilewskiYellow card 61'
CB15Damien PerquisYellow card 90'
LB2Sebastian Boenisch
CM5Dariusz Dudka
CM7Eugen PolanskiYellow card 48'downward-facing red arrow 56'
RW16Jakub Błaszczykowski (c)Yellow card 87'
AM11Rafał MurawskiYellow card 22'downward-facing red arrow 73'
LW10Ludovic Obraniakdownward-facing red arrow 73'
CF9Robert Lewandowski
Substitutions:
MF21Kamil Grosickiupward-facing green arrow 56'
FW23Paweł Brożekupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF18Adrian Mierzejewskiupward-facing green arrow 73'
Manager:
Franciszek Smuda

Man of the Match:
Petr Jiráček (Czech Republic)[14]

Assistant referees:[16]
Alasdair Ross (Scotland)
Derek Rose (Scotland)
Fourth official:
Fredy Fautrel (France)
Additional assistant referees:
William Collum (Scotland)
Euan Norris (Scotland)
Reserve assistant referee:
Frédéric Cano (France)

Greece vs Russia

Greece 1–0 Russia
 Report
Attendance: 55,614[17]
Greece[18]
Russia[18]
GK13Michalis Sifakis
RB15Vasilis Torosidis
CB19Sokratis Papastathopoulos
CB5Kyriakos Papadopoulos
LB3Georgios Tzavelas
CM21Kostas Katsouranis
CM2Ioannis Maniatis
RW14Dimitris Salpingidisdownward-facing red arrow 83'
AM10Giorgos Karagounis (c)Yellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 67'
LW7Georgios Samaras
CF17Theofanis Gekasdownward-facing red arrow 64'
Substitutions:
MF20José HolebasYellow card 90+4'upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF6Grigoris Makosupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF18Sotiris Ninisupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Portugal Fernando Santos
GK16Vyacheslav Malafeev
RB2Aleksandr AnyukovYellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 81'
CB12Aleksei Berezutski
CB4Sergei Ignashevich
LB5Yuri ZhirkovYellow card 69'
RM6Roman Shirokov
CM7Igor Denisov
LM22Denis Glushakovdownward-facing red arrow 72'
RF17Alan DzagoevYellow card 70'
CF11Aleksandr Kerzhakovdownward-facing red arrow 46'
LF10Andrei Arshavin (c)
Substitutions:
FW14Roman Pavlyuchenkoupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW20Pavel PogrebnyakYellow card 90+3'upward-facing green arrow 72'
MF9Marat Izmailovupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Netherlands Dick Advocaat

Man of the Match:
Giorgos Karagounis (Greece)[17]

Assistant referees:[19]
Stefan Wittberg (Sweden)
Mathias Klasenius (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Hüseyin Göçek (Turkey)
Additional assistant referees:
Markus Strömbergsson (Sweden)
Stefan Johannesson (Sweden)
Reserve assistant referee:
Bahattin Duran (Turkey)

See also

References

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