( CNN ) -- Portugal will face Bosnia and Herzegovina for a place in Euro 2012 after the pair were drawn together in the playoffs to reach the finals in Poland and Ukraine next year . Portugal , coached by former international midfielder Paulo Bento , qualifed for the 2010 World Cup finals courtesy of a playoff success against Safet Susic 's Bosnia Herzegovina , and the Euro 2004 hosts and finalists will have to repeat the feat over two legs . Portugal will have home advantage for the second leg on November 15 , with the first leg set to take place on November 11 or 12 . Three other ties were drawn at the ceremony in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev , with Croatia set to face Turkey in a repeat of the Euro 2008 quarterfinal . Denmark seal Euro 2012 spot after beating Portugal . Turkey , now coached by Dutchman Guus Hiddink , claimed a penalty shootout victory when the two sides met in Vienna four years ago before losing to Germany in the semifinals . Estonia will have to overcome Giovanni Trapattoni 's Republic of Ireland if they are to qualify for their first major soccer championship . Ireland will be making their sixth appearance in a major tournament playoff , having missed out on last year 's World Cup when a controversial William Gallas goal , after an apparent handball from Thierry Henry , condemned them to defeat against France . The final playoff pits Euro 1996 runners-up Czech Republic against Montenegro , who are bidding to reach their first tournament since gaining independence in 2006 . There are 12 teams already assured of their place in the competition , with co-hosts Poland and Ukraine being joined by reigning world and European champions Spain and 1988 winners Netherlands . The other eight teams who have already qualified are Germany , England , Italy , Russia , France , Greece , Denmark and Sweden . The draw for the group stage of the four-yearly tournament will be made on December 2 , ahead of the competition 's first match on June 8 2012 .
Portugal will face Bosnia Herzegovina for a place at Euro 2012 . Croatia and Turkey also paired in Thursday 's playoff draw . Republic of Ireland and Estonia to face each other . Czech Republic go head-to-head with Montenegro .