UEFA considered three bids in total Wednesday, and joint bid from Ukraine and Poland won ahead of Italy and another joint bid from Croatia and Hungary.
The selected venues for the final round in Poland are Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Chorzow, while Ukraine has proposed stadiums in Dnepropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kiev and Lvov.
Ukrainian president's press service said Viktor Yushchenko was delighted with the decision made by the Union of European Football Associations and added that Ukraine and Poland will be able to host this important sports event at a high level.
"[President] Yushchenko is confident that Euro 2012 will be a wonderful opportunity for Ukrainians and Poles to welcome the best representatives of the European soccer family and to present international fans with an unforgettable sports event," the press service said.
Ukraine and Poland have never hosted soccer events on such a scale.
"Thanks to UEFA, Ukraine and Poland will show millions of fans the beauty and uniqueness of their cities, which have preserved their historic attractiveness, and will confirm Slavic hospitality and high culture," the press service added.
