Croatia, Portugal, Ireland and Czech Rep seeded for Euro 2012 play-off draw

October 12, 2011
By: Frank Beresford

UEFA have announced the four seeded national teams before the Euro 2012 play-off draw is made on Thursday.

Croatia, Portugal, Republic of Ireland and Czech Republic will be seeded in the Euro 2012 play-off draw, UEFA have decided based on team coefficients.

While it was clear that Croatia and Portugal will be among the seeded teams, Republic of Ireland and Czech Republica narrowly beat Turkey and Bosnia-Hercegovina for places in Pot 1.

The play-offs are scheduled for 11/12 and 15 November, with four two-leg ties set to decide on the final four sides that make the Euro 2012.

The draw ceremony will be made on Thursday 13th October from 13:00 CET at the Sheraton Hotel in Krakow, Poland.

Even before the draw is made, Betfair has come up with prices on teams to qualify, with odds as follows.

Portugal                     1.33 (1/3)
Czech Republic         1.52 (13/25)
Croatia                      1.56 (14/25)
Republic of Ireland    1.80 (4/5)
Turkey                      2.08 (27/25)
Bosnia                      2.18 (59/50)
Montenegro              2.70 (17/10)

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