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England and Republic of Ireland find out who they will face in Euro 2012 at the draw in Kiev.

Final preparations are taking place in the Ukrainian capital Kiev as the likes of England and the Republic of Ireland await the draw for the Euro 2012 finals.

England host Sweden in a friendly while the Republic of Ireland look to protect a 4-0 first-leg lead against Estonia in their Euro 2012 qualifying play-off on a busy night of international football.

Scotland travel to Cyprus for an international friendly ahead of a big night of Euro 2012 play-offs, with Republic of Ireland in Estonia and the likes of Portugal, Croatia and Montenegro also involved.

The final round of Euro 2012 qualifiers sees Scotland needing to beat world champions Spain and the Republic of Ireland chasing a draw against Armenia in order to clinch play-off places, while Wales and Northern Ireland are also in action.

England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Wales are all in action as the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign nears its climax.

England host Wales, Scotland face Lithuania and Northern Ireland travel to Estonia following the Republic of Ireland's 0-0 Euro 2012 qualifying draw in Russia.

Northern Ireland host Faroe Islands in a European Championship qualifier, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales are all in friendly action, and Oxford and Cardiff meet in a Carling Cup first-round tie.

Giovanni Trapattoni challenged his Republic of Ireland players to take their impressive form into their remaining Euro 2012 qualifiers after seeing them claim a famous victory over Italy.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni was tonight dealt a fresh injury blow when Seamus Coleman was forced to withdraw from the squad through injury.