Ireland begin Euro 2012 campaign away to Armenia

The draw for the Euro 2012, Group B qualifiers has put the Republic of Ireland away to Armenia on Friday, September 3 for their first game before they host Andorra at the Aviva Stadium four days later on Tuesday, September 7.

The draw was made at UEFA’s congress in Tel Aviv, Israel today.

Republic of Ireland manager, Giovanni Trapattoni said: "I am happy with this draw and the early fixtures represent good opportunities for us and it is always good to finish at home.

"On balance, these fixtures are better than those we had in the previous World Cup qualification campaign.

"I also think the squad will have benefitted from the significant steps forward made against top sides like Bulgaria, Montenegro, Italy, France and Brazil."

UEFA Euro 2012 Championship - Group B Fixtures

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Armenia v Republic of Ireland

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Republic of Ireland v Andorra

Friday, October 8th, 2010

Republic of Ireland v Russia

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

Slovakia v Republic of Ireland

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Republic of Ireland v Macedonia

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

Macedonia v Republic of Ireland

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

Republic of Ireland v Slovakia

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

Russia v Republic of Ireland

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Andorra v Republic of Ireland

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Republic of Ireland v Armenia