March Euro 2012 qualifiers on TV
March 16, 2011 · 0 Comments
The Euro 2012 qualification stage sees a number of fixtures at the end of March, several of which will be broadcast live on Sky, ESPN and ITV.
The tie of greatest interest domestically sees Wales play host to England in the Group G Qualifier on Saturday 26th March 2011. The match, from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff kicks off is at 3pm and is live on Sky Sports 1 / HD1 and in 3D. The Euro 2012 qualifier is the 100th meeting between the two nations stretching back more than 130 years.
England are currently 2nd place in Group G behind Montenegro who hold a 3pt advantage. England do however have a game in hand and a superior goal difference. Wales are currently bottom of the table after 3 defeats from 3 matches.
Following the Wales v England match, Sky Sports will screen the second half of the other Group G match featuring Bulgaria and Switzerland live on Sky Sports 1 / HD1.
Other qualifiers on Sky Sports include Republic of Ireland v Macedonia (Group B) in a 7.45pm kick off on Saturday 26th March and Northern Ireland v Slovenia (Group C) in another 7.45pm kick off on Tuesday 29th March, both matches live on Sky Sports 1 / HD1.
ESPN will screen the Group A Qualifier between Austria and Belgium live on Friday 25th March (7.30pm kick off) and Germany v Kazakhstan live on Saturday 26th March (7pm kick off).
ITV4 will screen the Group C qualifier between Slovenia and Italy on Friday 25th March (7.45pm kick off). Matt Smith presents live coverage from Ljubljana with Italy’s new coach Cesare Prandelli hoping his team can continue their encouraging start to the campaign following a dismal World Cup last year.
Tags: England, Euro 2012 Qualifiers, Sky Sports, Wales
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