Euro 2012 : France defeats Ukraine 2-0
DONETSK, Jun. 15, 2012 (AMP) — Poland Ukraine 2012 : France defeated Ukraine by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a Euro group stage game on Friday night at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk.
45 minutes of play and neither the Frenchs nor the Ukrainians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Ménez ('53) and Cabaye ('56).
The result put the French top of Group D with 4 points. Ukraine is second with 3 points. In their last game, France will meet Sweden at the Donbass Arena on June 19, while Ukraine will face England.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Ukraine at the Euro
- First appearance
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1996)
France at the Euro
- 2 titles (1984, 2000)
- 8 appearances (first in 1960)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1984, 2000) Fourth Place (1960)
Ukraine
0:2
France
0:2 (0:0)
- 15 June 2012
- 19:00
- Donetsk
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 4 |
| Ukraine | 3 |
 England | 1 |
 Sweden | 0 |
Matches
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