UEFA Euro 2012 in October 2011, the nine group winners qualified automatically, along with the highest ranked second placed team. The remaining eight-second placed teams contested two-legged play-offs, and the four winners qualified for the finals. Twelve of the sixteen finalists participated at the previous tournament in 2008. England and Denmark made their return to the Euro, having last participated in 2004, while Republic of Ireland returned after a twenty-four-year absence to make their second appearance at a European Championship. One of the co-hosts, Ukraine, made their debut as an independent nation (before 1992 Ukraine participated as part of the Soviet Union). With
UEFA Euro 2012 (video game) UEFA Euro 2012 (video game) UEFA Euro 2012 is the official video game of the UEFA Euro 2012 football tournament. Unlike previous "Euro" games, it is a downloadable expansion pack for "FIFA 12", requiring the game and internet connection. It was released on 24 April 2012. British commentary Clive Tyldesley and Andy Townsend are provided again in this game. The expansion features an all-new game mode, Expedition Mode (similar to World Tour mode from "FIFA Street"), where players create a customized team to bid against the European nations. Players can import their Virtual Pro into the mode. The Story of