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Republic of Ireland announce friendly against Hungary as final preparation for Euro 2012 finals
The fixture in Budapest, their last warm-up game of the summer, has been scheduled for June 4, six days before they kick-off their campaign against Croatia in Poznan
7 Feb 2012 15:40:00
By Joe Wright
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The Republic of Ireland have lined-up a friendly against Hungary which will act as their final preparation ahead the Euro 2012 finals.
The Football Association of Ireland have confirmed that Giovanni Trapattoni's men will play in Budapest on June 4, just six days before they open their campaign in Poland and Ukraine against Croatia.
It marks the final warm-up game for the Irish side before their first major tournament since World Cup 2002. They face the Czech Republic at the Aviva Stadium on February 29, before tackling Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin on May 26.
They will travel to their pre-tournament training camp in Montecatini, Italy, the day before their clash in Budapest with the Hungarians.
Trapattoni and his players head for Gdynia, Poland, the following day in preparation for their opening clash with Croatia in Poznan on June 10.
The Football Association of Ireland have confirmed that Giovanni Trapattoni's men will play in Budapest on June 4, just six days before they open their campaign in Poland and Ukraine against Croatia.
| Bet: | Returns: | Hungary £27.00 | Draw £32.00 | Ireland £24.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Hungary £28.00 | Draw £29.00 | Ireland £23.80 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Hungary £28.00 | Draw £32.50 | Ireland £25.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Hungary £28.80 | Draw £33.00 | Ireland £24.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Hungary £30.00 | Draw £33.00 | Ireland £24.00 |
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It marks the final warm-up game for the Irish side before their first major tournament since World Cup 2002. They face the Czech Republic at the Aviva Stadium on February 29, before tackling Bosnia-Herzegovina in Dublin on May 26.
They will travel to their pre-tournament training camp in Montecatini, Italy, the day before their clash in Budapest with the Hungarians.
Trapattoni and his players head for Gdynia, Poland, the following day in preparation for their opening clash with Croatia in Poznan on June 10.
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