Rep of Ireland get tough draw for Euro 2012

Written by: Oisin Kearns on 7th February 2010

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Ireland have been draw with Russia, Slovakia, FYR Macedonia, Armenia and Andorra.

‘We will start with the same mentality we had three months ago against France,’ Trappatoni told Sky Sports News.

‘If we begin with the same mentality, we have the possibility to qualify.’

Russia, top seeds in the draw, did not qualify for the World Cup either having suffered a surprise defeat to Slovenia, but Slovakia did.

And Trappatoni admitted the Slovakians could be as big a threat as Guus Hiddink’s team.

‘I think all the groups for me are about equal,’ said Trappatoni. ‘It’s a tough group but other groups are also tough.

‘Russia will be difficult and Slovakia. Slovakia are a technically good team and they are a team with a very tough mentality.’

The groups in full:
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: Holland, 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