Reigning world and European champions Spain have been joined by Holland and co-hosts Poland and Ukraine in the top group of seeds for the Euro 2012 finals draw, UEFA confirmed today.
Poland and Ukraine have already been assigned to groups A and D respectively.
The second tier is made up of England, Euro 2008 runners-up Germany, 2006 world champions Italy and Russia.
Portugal, who thrashed Bosnia 6-2 last night to seal their place in the finals, are in the third group along with Croatia, Greece and Sweden.
The Republic of Ireland, whose qualification for the finals was also confirmed last night, are in the fourth group of seeds alongside Denmark, the Czech Republic and France. That means they cannot face the French, who knocked them out in a controversial World Cup qualification play-off two years ago.
One potential outcome from the seedings is a 'Group of Debt' made up of ailing Eurozone members Spain, Italy, Greece and the Republic.
The draw for the finals will be made in Kiev on December 2.
The pots have been decided on the countries' UEFA coefficient rankings, except for the co-hosts.
:: Seedings for Euro 2012
Pot 1: Spain, Holland, Poland*, Ukraine*.
Pot 2: Germany, Italy, England, Russia.
Pot 3: Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Sweden.
Pot 4: Denmark, France, Czech Republic, Republic of Ireland
* Poland already allocated to Group A, Ukraine already allocated to Group D.
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