The knockout stage of UEFA Euro 2012 began with the quarter-finals on 21 June 2012, and was completed on 1 July 2012 with the final at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv, won by Spain. After the completion of the group stage on 19 June 2012, eight teams qualified for the quarter-finals (two from each group), which were played from 21 to 24 June 2012. Host nations Poland and Ukraine failed to qualify for the quarter-finals, making it only the third time in European Championship history that the host nation(s) failed to make it out of the group stage; at Euro 2000, co-host Belgium were eliminated at the group stage, and at Euro 2008, co-hosts Austria and Switzerland also failed to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Format Any game in the knockout stage that was undecided by the end of the regular 90 minutes was followed by 30 minutes of extra time (two 15-minute halves). If scores were still level after 30 minutes of extra time, there would be a penalty shootout (at least five penalties each, and more if necessary) to determine who progressed to the next round. As with every tournament since UEFA Euro 1984, there was no third place play-off.
Qualified teams The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage.
Group Winners Runners-up A B C D
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Czech Republic vs Portugal
GK 1 Petr Čech (c)RB 2 Theodor Gebre SelassieCB 6 Tomáš SivokCB 3 Michal KadlecLB 8 David Limberský CM 17Tomáš Hübschman CM 13Jaroslav PlašilRW 19Petr JiráčekAM 22Vladimír Darida LW 14Václav PilařCF 15Milan BarošSubstitutions:MF 9 Jan Rezek FW 20Tomáš Pekhart Manager:Michal Bílek GK 12Rui PatrícioRB 21João PereiraCB 3 PepeCB 2 Bruno AlvesLB 5 Fábio CoentrãoCM 16Raul Meireles CM 4 Miguel Veloso CM 8 João MoutinhoRF 17Nani CF 23Hélder Postiga LF 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c)Substitutions:FW 9 Hugo Almeida MF 6 Custódio DF 14Rolando Manager:Paulo Bento
Man of the Match: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
Assistant referees: Michael Mullarkey (England) Sander van Roekel (Netherlands) Fourth official: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) Additional assistant referees: Martin Atkinson (England) Mark Clattenburg (England) Reserve assistant referee: Stefan Wittberg (Sweden)
Germany vs Greece
GK 1 Manuel NeuerRB 20Jérôme BoatengCB 5 Mats HummelsCB 14Holger BadstuberLB 16Philipp Lahm (c)CM 6 Sami KhediraCM 7 Bastian SchweinsteigerRW 21Marco Reus AM 8 Mesut ÖzilLW 9 André Schürrle CF 11Miroslav Klose Substitutions:MF 13Thomas Müller FW 23Mario Gómez MF 19Mario Götze Manager:Joachim Löw GK 13Michalis SifakisRB 15Vasilis TorosidisCB 19Sokratis Papastathopoulos CB 5 Kyriakos PapadopoulosLB 3 Georgios Tzavelas CM 6 Grigoris Makos CM 2 Ioannis ManiatisRW 18Sotiris Ninis AM 21Kostas Katsouranis (c)LW 7 Georgios Samaras CF 14Dimitris SalpingidisSubstitutions:FW 17Theofanis Gekas MF 16Georgios Fotakis FW 9 Nikos Liberopoulos Manager: Fernando Santos
Man of the Match: Mesut Özil (Germany)
Assistant referees: Primož Arhar (Slovenia) Matej Žunič (Slovenia) Fourth official: Stéphane Lannoy (France) Additional assistant referees: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) Matej Jug (Slovenia) Reserve assistant referee: Frédéric Cano (France)
Spain vs France
GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)RB 17Álvaro ArbeloaCB 3 Gerard PiquéCB 15Sergio Ramos LB 18Jordi AlbaRM 8 XaviCM 16Sergio BusquetsLM 14Xabi AlonsoRF 21David Silva CF 10Cesc Fàbregas LF 6 Andrés Iniesta Substitutions:FW 7 Pedro FW 9 Fernando Torres MF 20Santi Cazorla Manager:Vicente del Bosque GK 1 Hugo Lloris (c)RB 13Anthony RéveillèreCB 4 Adil RamiCB 21Laurent KoscielnyLB 22Gaël ClichyDM 17Yann M'Vila CM 6 Yohan Cabaye CM 15Florent Malouda RW 2 Mathieu Debuchy LW 7 Franck RibéryCF 10Karim BenzemaSubstitutions:MF 14Jérémy Ménez MF 11Samir Nasri FW 9 Olivier Giroud Manager:Laurent Blanc
Man of the Match: Xabi Alonso (Spain)
Assistant referees: Renato Faverani (Italy) Andrea Stefani (Italy) Fourth official: Craig Thomson (Scotland) Additional assistant referees: Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) Paolo Tagliavento (Italy) Reserve assistant referee: Alasdair Ross (Scotland)
England vs Italy
GK 1 Joe HartRB 2 Glen JohnsonCB 6 John TerryCB 15Joleon LescottLB 3 Ashley ColeCM 4 Steven Gerrard (c)CM 17Scott Parker RW 16James Milner LW 11Ashley YoungSS 10Wayne RooneyCF 22Danny Welbeck Substitutions:FW 9 Andy Carroll MF 7 Theo Walcott MF 8 Jordan Henderson Manager:Roy Hodgson GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon (c)RB 7 Ignazio Abate CB 15Andrea Barzagli CB 19Leonardo BonucciLB 6 Federico BalzarettiDM 21Andrea PirloRW 8 Claudio MarchisioAM 18Riccardo MontolivoLW 16Daniele De Rossi CF 9 Mario BalotelliCF 10Antonio Cassano Substitutions:MF 22Alessandro Diamanti MF 23Antonio Nocerino DF 2 Christian Maggio Manager:Cesare Prandelli
Man of the Match: Andrea Pirlo (Italy)
Assistant referees: Bertino Miranda (Portugal) Ricardo Santos (Portugal) Fourth official: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) Additional assistant referees: Jorge Sousa (Portugal) Duarte Gomes (Portugal) Reserve assistant referee: Bahattin Duran (Turkey)
Semi-finals
Portugal vs Spain
GK 12Rui PatrícioRB 21João Pereira CB 3 Pepe CB 2 Bruno Alves LB 5 Fábio Coentrão CM 16Raul Meireles CM 4 Miguel Veloso CM 8 João MoutinhoRF 17NaniCF 9 Hugo Almeida LF 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (c)Substitutions:FW 11Nélson Oliveira MF 6 Custódio FW 18Silvestre Varela Manager:Paulo Bento GK 1 Iker Casillas (c)RB 17Álvaro Arbeloa CB 3 Gerard PiquéCB 15Sergio Ramos LB 18Jordi AlbaCM 8 Xavi CM 16Sergio Busquets CM 14Xabi Alonso RF 21David Silva CF 11Álvaro Negredo LF 6 Andrés IniestaSubstitutions:MF 10Cesc Fàbregas MF 22Jesús Navas FW 7 Pedro Manager:Vicente del Bosque
Man of the Match: Sergio Ramos (Spain)
Assistant referees: Bahattin Duran (Turkey) Tarık Ongun (Turkey) Fourth official: Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Additional assistant referees: Hüseyin Göçek (Turkey) Bülent Yıldırım (Turkey) Reserve assistant referee: Matej Žunič (Slovenia)
Germany vs Italy
GK 1 Manuel NeuerRB 20Jérôme Boateng CB 5 Mats Hummels CB 14Holger BadstuberLB 16Philipp Lahm (c)CM 7 Bastian SchweinsteigerCM 6 Sami KhediraRW 18Toni KroosAM 8 Mesut ÖzilLW 10Lukas Podolski CF 23Mario Gómez Substitutions:FW 11Miroslav Klose MF 21Marco Reus MF 13Thomas Müller Manager:Joachim Löw GK 1 Gianluigi Buffon (c)RB 6 Federico BalzarettiCB 15Andrea BarzagliCB 19Leonardo Bonucci LB 3 Giorgio ChielliniDM 21Andrea PirloRW 8 Claudio MarchisioAM 18Riccardo Montolivo LW 16Daniele De Rossi CF 9 Mario Balotelli CF 10Antonio Cassano Substitutions:MF 22Alessandro Diamanti MF 5 Thiago Motta FW 11Antonio Di Natale Manager:Cesare Prandelli
Man of the Match: Andrea Pirlo (Italy)
Assistant referees: Frédéric Cano (France) Michaël Annonier (France) Fourth official: Howard Webb (England) Additional assistant referees: Fredy Fautrel (France) Ruddy Buquet (France) Reserve assistant referee: Michael Mullarkey (England)
Final
References
External links UEFA Euro 2012 official history