Following the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying draw in Warsaw on 7 February 2010, the associations in a group have until 16 March to agree on the order of their matches.

The exact date of each match must be specified (e.g. Saturday 4 September 2010). If the associations in question are unable to reach agreement the matches will take place according to a standard fixture list drawn up by the UEFA administration. This standard fixture list will take into consideration relevant factors for the match organisation, such as weather conditions.

The following 12 dates are reserved for group matches in qualifying:
a) 3/4 and 7 September 2010
b) 8/9 and 12 October 2010
c) 25/26 and 29 March 2011
d) 3/4 and 7 June 2011
e) 2/3 and 6 September 2011
f) 7/8 and 11 October 2011

The following dates are reserved for the play-off matches between the
remaining eight runners-up:
a) 11/12 November 2011
b) 15 November 2011