UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B facts for kids
Welcome to the exciting world of UEFA Euro 2012 football! This page is all about the results from Group B during the qualification rounds. In this group, the Russian team played really well and earned a spot directly in the main tournament. The Republic of Ireland team also did great, securing a place in the playoffs, where they had another chance to qualify.
How Group B Played Out
This table shows how each team in Group B performed during the qualification matches for Euro 2012. It helps us see which teams won, lost, or drew their games, and how many points they earned.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Russia |
10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
 Republic of Ireland |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 |
 Armenia |
10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
 Slovakia |
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
 Macedonia |
10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
 Andorra |
10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
- The green row means the team automatically qualified for the Euro 2012 tournament.
- The blue row means the team went to the playoffs for another chance to qualify.
Understanding the Table Columns
- Pld (Played): This shows how many games each team played in the group. Every team played 10 matches.
- W (Wins): This is the number of games a team won.
- D (Draws): This is the number of games that ended in a tie.
- L (Losses): This is the number of games a team lost.
- Pts (Points): Teams get points for their results: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. The team with the most points usually qualifies!
Top Scorer of Group B
Every group has players who score lots of goals. In Group B, the player who scored the most goals was Henrikh Mkhitaryan from the Armenian team. He scored an amazing 6 goals during the qualification matches!
