Denmark coach Morten Olsen released the last two candidates enrolled in the 23-man squad list, they are defender Jores Okore and forward Nicklas Pedersen. Original goalkeeper Thomas Sørensen (Stoke City FC) was replaced by Kasper Schmeichel (Leicester City FC).

Under the dedication of coach Trapattoni, Ireland finally reach finals.

Blackburn Rovers beat Leicester City 2-1 in their Championship match at the Ewood Park in Blackburn. Blackburn Rovers's goals were scored by Gomes (33') and Gamst Pedersen (79') and Leicester City's goalscorer was Vardy (55'). Blackburn Rovers's starting line-up was Robinson, Givet, Dann, Ribeiro, Etuhu, Murphy, Gamst Pedersen, Olsson, Lowe, Gomes and Junior while Leicester City lined up with Schmeichel, Konchesky, Morgan, De Laet, Moore, Dyer, King, Drinkwater, Marshall, Nugent and Vardy.

Leeds United beat Leicester City 1-0 in their Championship match at the Elland Road in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Leeds United's goal was scored by Becchio (pen 3'). Leeds United's starting line-up was Kenny, Tate, Peltier, Lees, Tonge, Norris, Thomas, Green, Bryam, Diouf and Becchio while Leicester City lined up with Schmeichel, Morgan, Whitbread, De Laet, Dyer, King, Drinkwater, Marshall, Waghorn, Shclupp and Vardy.

Leicester City's goals were scored by Wood (6', 24'), De Laet (45'), Knockaert (49', 51') and Waghorn (76') and Huddersfield Town's goalscorer was Arfield (60'). Leicester City's starting line-up was Schmeichel, Keane, Konchesky, Morgan, De Laet, Drinkwater, James, Marshall, Knockaert, Nugent and Wood while Huddersfield Town lined up with Smithies, Gerrard, Lynch, Wallace, Southern, Arfield, Hammill, Clayton, Hunt, Vaughan and Novak.

Leicester City beat Wolves 2-1 in their Championship match at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City's goals were scored by Knockaert (24') and Nugent (73') and Wolves's goalscorer was Sako (51'). Leicester City's starting line-up was Schmeichel, Keane, Konchesky, Morgan, De Laet, King, Drinkwater, Marshall, Knockaert, Nugent and Wood while Wolves lined up with Ikeme, Foley, Berra, Ward, Batth, Henry, O'Hara, Sako, Hamed Doumbia, Ebanks-Blake and Sigurdarson.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the forward of Real Madrid, was named “The Sexiest Player of the Year” of People magazine and he was the only football player in the top ten.

Ipswich Town 1-0 Leicester City

Leicester City 1-1 Leeds United