Giovanni Trappatoni will relish the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign after his Republic Of Ireland side were drawn in a six team group to qualify for Poland. In what amounts to a Soviet era package tour Ireland will face old foes Russia,the tricky Slovakians, The little known Armenians and minnows Andorra & Macedonia. The winner of the group qualifies automatically with the best placed runner up avoiding the playoffs which is what Trap will target given that the group features six sides.

UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying draw
Group A
Germany
Turkey
Austria
Belgium
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan

Group B
Russia
Slovakia
Republic of Ireland
FYR Macedonia
Armenia
Andorra
Group C
Italy
Serbia
Northern Ireland
Slovenia
Estonia
Faroe Islands

Group D
France
Romania
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Belarus
Albania
Luxembourg
Group E
Netherlands
Sweden
Finland
Hungary
Moldova
San Marino

Group F
Croatia
Greece
Israel
Latvia
Georgia
Malta
Group G
England
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Wales
Montenegro

Group H
Portugal
Denmark
Norway
Cyprus
Iceland
Group I
Spain
Czech Republic
Scotland
Lithuania
Liechtenstein

Bye to finals (hosts)
Poland
Ukraine

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