March 2012 in sports
Current sporting seasons
Auto racing 2012
- World Rally Championship
Basketball 2012
- NBA
- NCAA Division I men
- NCAA Division I women
- Euroleague
- EuroLeague Women
- Eurocup
- EuroChallenge
- ASEAN Basketball League
- Australia
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Israel
- Italy
- Philippines
- Russia
- Spain
- Turkey
Football (soccer) 2012
- National teams competitions
- International clubs competitions
- UEFA (Europe) Champions League
- UEFA Europa League
- UEFA Women's Champions League
- Copa Libertadores (South America)
- CONCACAF (North & Central America) Champions League
- OFC (Oceania) Champions League
- Domestic (national) competitions
Ice hockey 2012
Rugby union 2012
- Heineken Cup
- Amlin Challenge Cup
- Aviva Premiership
- RaboDirect Pro12
- LV= Cup
- Top 14
- Sevens World Series
Volleyball 2012
- International clubs competitions
- Men's CEV Champions League
- Women's CEV Champions League
Days of the month
March 31, 2012 (Saturday)
Football (soccer)
- OFC Women's Pre-Olympic Football Tournament Final Stage, first leg: New Zealand
- UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying:
- Group 1:
- Russia
- Greece
- Italy
- Russia
- Group 2:
- Romania
- Germany
- Switzerland
- Romania
- Group 3: Bulgaria
- Group 4: France
- Group 5: Slovakia
- Group 6: Croatia
- Group 7: Portugal
- Group 1:
March 30, 2012 (Friday)
Baseball
- Nippon Professional Baseball season opening games:
Basketball
- Euroleague Quarterfinals Game 4 (teams in bold qualify for the Final Four):
- Gescrap Bizkaia
- Olympiacos
- Gescrap Bizkaia
March 29, 2012 (Thursday)
Baseball
- Major League Baseball Japan Opening Series, Game 2 in Tokyo: Oakland Athletics 4, Seattle Mariners 1
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Quarter-finals, first leg:
- AZ
- Schalke 04
- Sporting CP
- Atlético Madrid
- AZ
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage, matchday 4:
- Group 4:
- Boca Juniors
- Zamora
- Boca Juniors
- Group 4:
- AFC Olympic Qualifiers Playoff Round, matchday 3 in Hanoi, Vietnam: Oman
- Oman qualify for the AFC–CAF Olympic play-off against
- Oman qualify for the AFC–CAF Olympic play-off against
March 28, 2012 (Wednesday)
Baseball
- Major League Baseball Japan Opening Series, Game 1 in Tokyo: Seattle Mariners 3, Oakland Athletics 1 (F/11)
Basketball
- Euroleague Quarterfinals Game 3:
- Gescrap Bizkaia
- Olympiacos
- Gescrap Bizkaia
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals, first leg:
- Marseille
- Milan
- Marseille
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 2: Olimpia
- Group 3: Universidad Católica
- Group 7: Defensor Sporting
- Group 2: Olimpia
- CONCACAF Champions League Semifinals, first leg:
- Toronto FC
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- Monterrey
- Toronto FC
March 27, 2012 (Tuesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Quarterfinals Game 3 (team in bold qualify for the Final Four):
- Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
- UNICS Kazan
- Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Quarter-finals, first leg:
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 5: Nacional
- Group 6: Deportivo Táchira
- Group 8: Universidad de Chile
- Group 5: Nacional
- AFC Olympic Qualifiers Playoff Round, matchday 2 in Hanoi, Vietnam: Uzbekistan
- CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, group stage, matchday 3 (teams in bold advance to the semifinals):
- Group B in Carson, California:
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March 26, 2012 (Monday)
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, group stage, matchday 3:
- Group A in Nashville, Tennessee (teams in bold advance to the semifinals):
- Canada
- United States
- Standings: El Salvador, Canada 5 points, United States 4, Cuba 1.
- Canada
- Group A in Nashville, Tennessee (teams in bold advance to the semifinals):
March 25, 2012 (Sunday)
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia: (1) Fernando Alonso (ESP) (Ferrari) (2) Sergio Pérez (MEX) (Sauber–Ferrari) (3) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren–Mercedes)
Boxing
- Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament:
- Light flyweight: Billy Ward (AUS) def. Charlie Keama (PNG) 21–19. Ward qualifies for the Olympics.
- Flyweight: Jackson Woods (AUS) def. Kauko Raka (PNG) by RSC. Woods qualifies for the Olympics.
- Bantamweight: Ibrahim Balla (AUS) def. Gage Brown (NZL) 19–8. Balla qualifies for the Olympics.
- Lightweight: Luke Jackson (AUS) def. Chad Milnes (NZL) 18–5. Jackson qualifies for the Olympics.
- Light welterweight: Jeff Horn (AUS) def. Hinoma Livai (SAM) by RSC. Horn qualifies for the Olympics.
- Welterweight: Cameron Hammond (AUS) def. Bowen Morgan (NZL) 19–8. Hammond qualifies for the Olympics.
- Middleweight: Jesse Ross (AUS) def. Andrew Kometa (KIR) 17–7. Ross qualifies for the Olympics.
- Heavyweight: Jai Opetaia (AUS) def. David Light (NZL) 15–10. Opetaia qualifies for the Olympics.
- Super heavyweight: Johan Linde (AUS) def. Uaine Fa (TGA) by RSCH. Linde qualifies for the Olympics.
Field hockey
- Women's Olympic Qualifying tournament in Kontich, Belgium:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Olympic Qualifiers Playoff Round, matchday 1 in Hanoi, Vietnam: Syria
- CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, group stage, matchday 2:
- Group B in Carson, California:
Sumo
- Haru basho (March grand tournament) in Osaka, Japan:
- Hakuhō Shō defeats Kakuryū Rikisaburō in a playoff to win the tournament, and wins his 22nd makuuchi (top division) championship to tie former yokozuna Takanohana Kōji for 5th on the all-time list.
- Despite losing in the playoff, Kakuryū achieves the de facto necessary number of 33 wins over the last three tournaments to be promoted to ōzeki.
March 24, 2012 (Saturday)
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, group stage, matchday 2:
- Group A in Nashville, Tennessee:
- Cuba
- United States
- Cuba
- Group A in Nashville, Tennessee:
- OFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament in Taupo, New Zealand:
- Bronze medal match: Papua New Guinea
- Final:
- New Zealand qualify for the Olympics.
- Bronze medal match: Papua New Guinea
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- Lokeren win the Belgian Cup for the first time.
March 23, 2012 (Friday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Quarterfinals Game 2:
- CSKA Moscow
- Montepaschi Siena
- CSKA Moscow
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, group stage, matchday 1:
- Group B in Carson, California:
March 22, 2012 (Thursday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Quarterfinals Game 2:
- Panathinaikos
- FC Barcelona Regal
- Panathinaikos
- Maccabi Bnot Ashdod win their first trophy, and the first ever major team sport title for a team from Ashdod.
Curling
- World Women's Championship in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada:
- Draw 15:
- Draw 16:
- Draw 17:
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, group stage, matchday 1:
- Group A in Nashville, Tennessee:
- El Salvador
- United States
- El Salvador
- Group A in Nashville, Tennessee:
- UEFA Women's Champions League Quarterfinals, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Rossiyanka
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 1: Santos
- Group 7: Deportivo Quito
- Group 8: Atlético Nacional
- Group 1: Santos
March 21, 2012 (Wednesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Quarterfinals Game 1:
- CSKA Moscow
- Montepaschi Siena
- CSKA Moscow
Curling
- World Women's Championship in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada:
- Draw 12:
- Draw 13:
- Draw 14:
Football (soccer)
- OFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament in Taupo, New Zealand (teams in bold advance to the semifinals):
- Group A:
- American Samoa
- Fiji
- Standings: Fiji 9 points, Vanuatu 6, Solomon Islands 3, American Samoa 0.
- American Samoa
- Group B: Tonga
- Standings: New Zealand 6 points,
- Standings: New Zealand 6 points,
- Group A:
- UEFA Women's Champions League Quarterfinals, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- 1. FFC Frankfurt
- Brøndby IF
- Göteborg
- 1. FFC Frankfurt
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 1: The Strongest
- Group 5: Vasco da Gama
- Group 6: Corinthians
- Group 1: The Strongest
- AFC Champions League group stage:
- Group C:
- Al-Nasr
- Al-Ahli
- Al-Nasr
- Group D:
- Persepolis
- Al-Gharafa
- Persepolis
- Group G:
- Central Coast Mariners
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- Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
- Central Coast Mariners
- Group H:
- Kashiwa Reysol
- Guangzhou Evergrande
- Kashiwa Reysol
- Group C:
- AFC Cup group stage:
- Group C:
- VB
- Al-Ettifaq
- VB
- Group D:
- Salgaocar
- Al-Wehdat
- Salgaocar
- Group G:
- Chonburi
- Citizen
- Chonburi
- Group H:
- Ayeyawady United
- Navibank Sài Gòn
- Ayeyawady United
- Group C:
March 20, 2012 (Tuesday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Quarterfinals Game 1:
- Panathinaikos
- FC Barcelona Regal
- Panathinaikos
Curling
- World Women's Championship in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada:
- Draw 9:
- Draw 10:
- Draw 11:
Football (soccer)
- AFC Champions League group stage Matchday 2:
- Group A:
- Esteghlal
- Al-Jazira
- Esteghlal
- Group B:
- Pakhtakor
- Al-Arabi
- Pakhtakor
- Group E:
- Group F:
- FC Tokyo
- Beijing Guoan
- FC Tokyo
- Group A:
- AFC Cup group stage Matchday 2:
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
March 19, 2012 (Monday)
March 18, 2012 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- World Cup Final in Schladming, Austria:
- Men's Slalom:
- Slalom standings: (1) Myhrer 644 points (2) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 610 (3) Marcel Hirscher (AUT) 560
- Myhrer wins his first World Cup title.
- Overall standings: (1) Hirscher 1355 points (2) Beat Feuz (SWI) 1330 (3) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 1131
- Hirscher wins his first overall World Cup title.
- Slalom standings: (1) Myhrer 644 points (2) Ivica Kostelić (CRO) 610 (3) Marcel Hirscher (AUT) 560
- Women's Giant Slalom:
- Giant slalom standings: (1) Rebensburg 650 points (2) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 455 (3) Tessa Worley (FRA) 446
- Rebensburg wins her second giant slalom World Cup title.
- Overall standings: (1) Vonn 1980 points (2) Tina Maze (SLO) 1402 (3) Maria Höfl-Riesch (GER) 1227
- Vonn wins her fourth overall World Cup title, and her 16th World Cup title.
- Giant slalom standings: (1) Rebensburg 650 points (2) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 455 (3) Tessa Worley (FRA) 446
- Men's Slalom:
Auto racing
- Formula One:
- Australian Grand Prix in Albert Park, Australia: (1) Jenson Button (GBR) (McLaren–Mercedes) (2) Sebastian Vettel (GER) (Red Bull–Renault) (3) Lewis Hamilton (GBR) (McLaren-Mercedes)
- Sprint Cup Series:
- Food City 500 in Bristol, Tennessee (all USA): (1) Brad Keselowski (Dodge; Penske Racing) (2) Matt Kenseth (Ford; Roush Fenway Racing) (3) Martin Truex, Jr. (Toyota; Michael Waltrip Racing)
Biathlon
- World Cup 9 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia:
- Men's 15 km Mass Start:
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start:
Curling
- World Women's Championship in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada:
- Draw 3:
- Draw 4:
- Draw 5:
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2 in Dublin, Ireland:
- Third place game:
- Final:
- South Korea qualify for the Olympics.
- Third place game:
- Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kontich, Belgium, matchday 2:
Football (soccer)
- OFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament in Taupo, New Zealand:
- Group A:
- American Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- American Samoa
- Group B: Papua New Guinea
- Group A:
- CAF Champions League Preliminary round, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Athlético Olympic
Golf
- PGA Tour:
- Transitions Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida:
- European Tour:
- Open de Andalucia de Golf in Andalusia, Spain:
- LPGA Tour:
- RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup in Phoenix, Arizona:
- Champions Tour:
- Toshiba Classic in Newport Beach, California:
Ski jumping
- Men's World Cup in Planica, Slovenia:
- HS 215 (Ski flying):
Snooker
- Players Tour Championship Finals in Galway, Ireland:
- Final: Stephen Lee (ENG) 4–0 Neil Robertson (AUS)
Tennis
- ATP World Tour:
- BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, United States:
- Final: Roger Federer (SUI) def. John Isner (USA) 7–6(9–7), 6–3
- Federer wins his third title of the year and 73rd of his career, his fourth win at Indian Wells, also winning in 2004, 2005, and 2006, and his 19th career Masters win, tying the record held by Rafael Nadal.
- Final: Roger Federer (SUI) def. John Isner (USA) 7–6(9–7), 6–3
- BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, United States:
- WTA Tour:
- BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, United States:
- Final: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) def. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 6–2, 6–3
- Azarenka wins her fourth title of the year and 12th of her career. She is now 23–0 for the year. It's her third career Premier Mandatory event and seventh Premier overall.
- Final: Victoria Azarenka (BLR) def. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 6–2, 6–3
- BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, United States:
March 17, 2012 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- World Cup Final in Schladming, Austria:
- Men's Giant Slalom:
- Giant Slalom standings: (1) Hirscher 705 points (2) Ted Ligety (USA) 513 (3) Massimiliano Blardone (ITA) 408
- Hirscher wins his first Giant Slalom World Cup title.
- Giant Slalom standings: (1) Hirscher 705 points (2) Ted Ligety (USA) 513 (3) Massimiliano Blardone (ITA) 408
- Women's Slalom:
- Men's Giant Slalom:
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Ford EcoBoost 300 at Bristol, Tennessee:
Biathlon
- World Cup 9 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia:
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit:
- Women's 10 km Pursuit:
Cricket
- South Africa in New Zealand:
- 2nd Test in Hamilton:
- 2nd Test in Hamilton:
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Falun, Sweden:
- Men's 15 km Classic Mass Start:
- Women's 10 km Classic Mass Start:
- Men's 15 km Classic Mass Start:
Curling
- World Women's Championship in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada:
- Draw 1:
- Draw 2:
- Draw 1:
Cycling
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Dublin, Ireland, matchday 5:
- Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Kontich, Belgium, matchday 1:
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Myrkdalen-Voss, Norway:
- Men's Aerials:
- Women's Aerials:
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Ski jumping
- Men's World Cup in Planica, Slovenia:
- HS 215 Team (Ski flying):
March 16, 2012 (Friday)
Alpine skiing
- World Cup Final in Schladming, Austria:
- Team Event:
- Team Event:
Biathlon
- World Cup 9 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia:
- Men's 10 km Sprint:
- Sprint standings: (1) Fourcade 423 points (2) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 378 (3) Carl Johan Bergman (SWE) 287
- Fourcade wins his first Sprint World Cup title.
- Sprint standings: (1) Fourcade 423 points (2) Emil Hegle Svendsen (NOR) 378 (3) Carl Johan Bergman (SWE) 287
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint:
- Sprint standings: (1) Neuner 571 points (2) Domracheva 471 (3) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 401
- Neuner wins her second consecutive, and third overall, Sprint World Cup title.
- Sprint standings: (1) Neuner 571 points (2) Domracheva 471 (3) Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) 401
- Men's 10 km Sprint:
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup in Falun, Sweden:
- Men's 3.75 km Free Individual:
- Women's 2.5 km Free Individual:
- Men's 3.75 km Free Individual:
Football (soccer)
- OFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament in Taupo, New Zealand:
- Group A:
- Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
- Solomon Islands
- Group B: New Zealand
- Group A:
Horse racing
- Cheltenham Gold Cup in Cheltenham, United Kingdom:
Ski jumping
- Men's World Cup in Planica, Slovenia:
- HS 215 (Ski flying):
- HS 215 (Ski flying):
Snowboarding
- World Cup in Valmalenco, Italy:
- Men's Snowboard Cross:
- Snowboard Cross Standings: (1) Pierre Vaultier (FRA) 3852 points (2) Boldykov 2930 (3) Nate Holland (USA) 2340
- Vaultier wins his third World Cup Snowboard Cross title.
- Snowboard Cross Standings: (1) Pierre Vaultier (FRA) 3852 points (2) Boldykov 2930 (3) Nate Holland (USA) 2340
- Women's Snowboard Cross:
- Snowboard Cross Standings: (1) Dominique Maltais (CAN) 4200 points (2) Maëlle Ricker (CAN) 3950 (3) Aleksandra Zhekova (BUL) 3760
- Maltais win her second consecutive World Cup Snowboard Cross title.
- Snowboard Cross Standings: (1) Dominique Maltais (CAN) 4200 points (2) Maëlle Ricker (CAN) 3950 (3) Aleksandra Zhekova (BUL) 3760
- Men's Snowboard Cross:
March 15, 2012 (Thursday)
Alpine skiing
- World Cup Final in Schladming, Austria:
- Men's Super-G:
- Super-G standings: (1) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 413 points (2) Didier Cuche (SUI) 400 (3) Beat Feuz (SUI) 368
- Svindal wins his third World Cup Super-G title.
- Super-G standings: (1) Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 413 points (2) Didier Cuche (SUI) 400 (3) Beat Feuz (SUI) 368
- Women's Super-G:
- Super-G standings: (1) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 453 (2) Mancuso 381 (3) Anna Fenninger (AUT) 369
- Vonn wins her fourth consecutive World Cup Super-G title.
- Super-G standings: (1) Lindsey Vonn (USA) 453 (2) Mancuso 381 (3) Anna Fenninger (AUT) 369
- Men's Super-G:
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Dublin, Ireland, matchday 4:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Hannover 96
- PSV Eindhoven
- Udinese
- Athletic Bilbao
- Olympiacos
- Manchester City
- Schalke 04
- Beşiktaş
- Hannover 96
- UEFA Women's Champions League Quarterfinals first leg: LdB Malmö
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 1: Juan Aurich
- Group 2: Flamengo
- Group 1: Juan Aurich
- CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals second leg (first leg score in parentheses): UNAM
- Esteghlal win the Cup for the sixth time.
March 14, 2012 (Wednesday)
Alpine skiing
- World Cup Final in Schladming, Austria:
- Men's Downhill:
- Downhill standings: (1) Klaus Kröll (AUT) 605 points (2) Feuz 598 (3) Didier Cuche (SUI) 521
- Kröll wins his first World Cup discipline title.
- Downhill standings: (1) Klaus Kröll (AUT) 605 points (2) Feuz 598 (3) Didier Cuche (SUI) 521
- Women's Downhill:
- Downhill standings: (1) Vonn 690 points (2) Tina Weirather (LIE) 400 (3) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT) 384
- Vonn wins her fifth successive World Cup downhill title.
- Downhill standings: (1) Vonn 690 points (2) Tina Weirather (LIE) 400 (3) Elisabeth Görgl (AUT) 384
- Men's Downhill:
Boxing
- The British Boxing Board of Control withdraws Dereck Chisora's boxing licence following a brawl with David Haye in Munich, Germany.[1]
Cross-country skiing
- World Cup Final in Stockholm, Sweden:
- Men's Sprint Classic:
- Sprint standings: (1) Peterson 617 points (2) Nikolay Morilov (RUS) 494 (3) Brandsdal 483
- Peterson wins his first discipline world title.
- Sprint standings: (1) Peterson 617 points (2) Nikolay Morilov (RUS) 494 (3) Brandsdal 483
- Women's Sprint Classic:
- Sprint standings: (1) Kikkan Randall (USA) 658 points (2) Falla 536 (3) Bjørgen 521
- Randall wins her first discipline world title.
- Sprint standings: (1) Kikkan Randall (USA) 658 points (2) Falla 536 (3) Bjørgen 521
- Men's Sprint Classic:
Football (soccer)
- 2012 Olympics Men's Asian Qualifiers Preliminary Round 3, Matchday 6 (teams in bold qualify for the Summer Olympics; teams in italics advance to the Playoff Round):
- Group A:
- Saudi Arabia
- South Korea
- Standings: South Korea 12 points, Oman 8, Qatar 7, Saudi Arabia 3.
- Saudi Arabia
- Group B:
- Uzbekistan
- Australia
- Standings: United Arab Emirates 14 points, Uzbekistan 8, Iraq 5, Australia 4.
- Uzbekistan
- Group C:
- Group A:
- UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Chelsea
- Real Madrid
- Chelsea
- UEFA Women's Champions League Quarterfinals first leg:
- Arsenal
- Turbine Potsdam
- Lyon
- Arsenal
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 4:
- Arsenal
- Fluminense
- Arsenal
- Group 5: Libertad
- Group 6: Cruz Azul
- Group 4:
- CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Santos Laguna
- Los Angeles Galaxy
- Santos Laguna
March 13, 2012 (Tuesday)
Cycling
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Dublin, Ireland, matchday 3:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Bayern Munich
- Internazionale
- Bayern Munich
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 1: Internacional
- Group 2: Lanús
- Group 5: Alianza Lima
- Group 6: Nacional
- Group 1: Internacional
- CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals second leg (first leg scores in parentheses): Monterrey
March 12, 2012 (Monday)
March 11, 2012 (Sunday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia:
- Slalom:
Athletics
- World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey:
- Men's 800 metres:
- Men's 3000 metres:
- Men's 60 metres hurdles:
- Men's 4 × 400 metres relay:
- Men's triple jump:
- Men's high jump:
- Women's 60 metres:
- Women's 800 metres:
- Women's 3000 metres:
- Women's 4 × 400 metres relay:
- Women's long jump:
- Women's pole vault:
- Men's 800 metres:
Auto racing
- Sprint Cup Series:
- World Rally Championship:
- World Touring Car Championship:
- FIA WTCC Race of Italy in Monza, Italy:
Biathlon
- World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Men's 15 km Mass Start:
- Fourcade wins his third title of the championships and fourth overall.
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start:
- Berger wins her third title of the championships and fourth overall.
- Men's 15 km Mass Start:
Cricket
- South Africa in New Zealand:
- 1st Test in Dunedin:
- 1st Test in Dunedin:
Curling
- World Junior Championships in Östersund, Sweden:
- Men:
- Bronze Medal Game:
- Gold Medal Game:
- Bronze Medal Game:
- Women:
- Bronze Medal Game:
- Gold Medal Game:
- Bronze Medal Game:
- Men:
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Dublin, Ireland, matchday 2:
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship in Panama City, Panama (teams in bold qualify for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup):
- Bronze medal match: Mexico
- Final: United States
- United States win the title for the third time.
- Bronze medal match: Mexico
Golf
- World Golf Championships:
- WGC-Cadillac Championship in Doral, Florida:
- PGA Tour:
Short track speed skating
- World Championships in Shanghai, China:
- Men overall:
- Women overall:
- Men overall:
Ski jumping
- Men's World Cup in Oslo, Norway:
- HS 134:
Speed skating
- World Cup 7 in Berlin, Germany:
March 10, 2012 (Saturday)
Alpine skiing
- Men's World Cup in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia:
- Giant slalom:
- Women's World Cup in Åre, Sweden:
- Slalom:
Athletics
- World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey:
- Men's 60 metres:
- Men's 400 metres:
- Men's 1500 metres:
- Men's long jump:
- Men's pole vault:
- Men's heptathlon:
- Women's 400 metres:
- Women's 1500 metres:
- Women's 60 metres hurdles:
- Women's triple jump:
- Women's high jump:
- Women's shot put:
- Men's 60 metres:
Auto racing
- Nationwide Series:
- Sam's Town 300 in Las Vegas, Nevada:
Biathlon
- World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Women's 4 x 6 km Relay:
- Germany retain the world title, with the same team as the one that competed in 2011.
- Bachmann and Gössner both win their second world title.
- Neuner wins her second title of the championships and 12th title overall.
- Henkel wins her eighth world title.
- Women's 4 x 6 km Relay:
Field hockey
- Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Dublin, Ireland, matchday 1:
Football (soccer)
- CAF Champions League Preliminary round:
- First leg: AS Vita Club
- Second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Liga Muçulmana
- First leg: AS Vita Club
- CAF Confederation Cup Preliminary round, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Gor Mahia
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Åre, Sweden:
- Men's Dual Moguls:
- Women's Dual Moguls:
- World Cup in Moscow, Russia:
- Men's Aerials:
- Women's Aerials:
- World Cup in Grindelwald, Switzerland:
- Men's Ski Cross:
- Women's Ski Cross:
Short track speed skating
- World Championships in Shanghai, China:
Speed skating
- World Cup 7 in Berlin, Germany:
March 9, 2012 (Friday)
Alpine skiing
- Women's World Cup in Åre, Sweden:
- Giant slalom:
Athletics
- World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey:
- Men's shot put:
- Women's pentathlon:
- Dobrynska wins her first indoor world title and sets a new world record.
- Men's shot put:
Biathlon
- World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Men's 4 x 7.5 km Relay:
- Norway win the world title for the third time in succession.
- Bjørndalen wins his second title of the championships and 18th title overall.
- Svendsen wins his second title of the championships and seventh title overall.
- Bø wins his fourth world title.
- Men's 4 x 7.5 km Relay:
Cricket
- ICC Intercontinental Cup One-Day in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship in Panama City, Panama:
- Semi-finals:
- United States
- Panama
- United States and Canada qualify for FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
- United States
- Semi-finals:
Freestyle skiing
- World Cup in Åre, Sweden:
- Men's Moguls:
- Women's Moguls:
Short track speed skating
- World Championships in Shanghai, China:
Ski jumping
- Women's World Cup in Oslo, Norway:
- HS 106:
Speed skating
- World Cup 7 in Berlin, Germany:
March 8, 2012 (Thursday)
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Europa League Round of 16, first leg:
- Metalist Kharkiv
- Sporting CP
- Twente
- Atlético Madrid
- Standard Liège
- Valencia
- AZ
- Manchester United
- Metalist Kharkiv
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 2: Flamengo
- Group 3: Junior
- Group 8: Godoy Cruz
- Group 2: Flamengo
- CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals, first leg: Isidro Metapán
Ski jumping
- Men's World Cup in Trondheim, Norway:
- HS 140: (1) Daiki Ito (JPN) (2) Richard Freitag (GER) (3) Simon Ammann (SWI)
March 7, 2012 (Wednesday)
Biathlon
- World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Women's 20 km Individual:
- Berger wins her second title of the championships and third overall.
- Women's 20 km Individual:
Cricket
- ICC Intercontinental Cup One-Day in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates:
Football (soccer)
- UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- APOEL
- Barcelona
- Lionel Messi becomes the first player to score five goals in a match, in the Champions League era.
- APOEL
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 1: Santos
- Group 4: Boca Juniors
- Group 6: Corinthians
- Group 7: Deportivo Quito
- Group 1: Santos
- AFC Champions League group stage, matchday 1:
- Group A: Nasaf Qarshi
- Group C:
- Sepahan
- Lekhwiya
- Sepahan
- Group D:
- Al-Shabab
- Al-Hilal
- Al-Shabab
- Group G:
- Nagoya Grampus
- Tianjin Teda
- Nagoya Grampus
- Group H:
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
- Buriram United
- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
- Group A: Nasaf Qarshi
- AFC Cup group stage, matchday 1:
- Group C:
- Al-Kuwait
- Al-Ahed
- Al-Kuwait
- Group D:
- Neftchi Farg'ona
- Al-Oruba
- Neftchi Farg'ona
- Group E: Al-Shorta
- Group G:
- Yangon United
- Home United
- Yangon United
- Group H:
- Arema
- Kelantan
- Arema
- Group C:
- CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals, first leg:
- Toronto FC
- Seattle Sounders
- Toronto FC
March 6, 2012 (Tuesday)
Biathlon
- World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Men's 20 km Individual:
- Fak becomes the first Slovenian biathlete to win a world title.
- Men's 20 km Individual:
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship in Panama City, Panama (teams in bold advance to the semifinals):
- Group B:
- Guatemala
- Panama
- Standings: United States 9 points, Panama 6, Guatemala 3, Cuba 0.
- Guatemala
- Group B:
- UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Arsenal
- Benfica
- Arsenal
- Copa Libertadores Second Stage:
- Group 3: Unión Española
- Group 5: Vasco da Gama
- Group 8: Peñarol
- Group 3: Unión Española
- AFC Champions League group stage Matchday 1:
- Group A: Al-Rayyan
- Group B:
- Bani Yas
- Al-Ittihad
- Bani Yas
- Group E:
- Group F:
- Brisbane Roar
- Ulsan Hyundai
- Brisbane Roar
- Group A: Al-Rayyan
- AFC Cup group stage Matchday 1:
- CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals, first leg: Morelia
- CAF Champions League preliminary round, second leg (first leg score in parentheses): Diables Noirs
March 5, 2012 (Monday)
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship in Panama City, Panama (teams in bold advance to the semifinals):
March 4, 2012 (Sunday)
Biathlon
- World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit:
- Fourcade retains his pursuit title, and wins his second title of the championships.
- Women's 10 km Pursuit:
- Domracheva wins her first world title.
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit:
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship in Panama City, Panama:
- Group B:
- Cuba
- Panama
- Cuba
- Group B:
- CAF Champions League preliminary round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Les Astres
- Africa Sports
- Horoya AC
- APR
- Ethiopian Coffee
- Tonnerre
- Lesotho Correctional Services
- Dolphins
- Berekum Chelsea
- Power Dynamos
- Les Astres
- CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Motor Action
- Simba
- AS Tempête Mocaf
- Sahel SC
- Casa Sport
- TANA
- Hwange
- Motor Action
March 3, 2012 (Saturday)
Biathlon
- World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- Men's 10 km Sprint:
- Fourcade wins his first world sprint title and second title overall.
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint (all 0+0):
- Neuner wins her third world sprint title and eleventh title overall.
- Men's 10 km Sprint:
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship in Panama City, Panama:
- CAF Champions League preliminary round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Zamalek
- Recreativo do Libolo
- US Ouakam
- FC Platinum
- Zamalek
- CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- Étoile Filante
- FC Kallon
- Royal Leopards
- Saint-George SA
- Unisport Bafang
- Atlético Semu
- Étoile Filante
Mixed martial arts
- UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann in Sydney, Australia:
- Middleweight bout: Costas Philippou (CYP) def. Court McGee (USA) via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Flyweight bout: Demetrious Johnson (USA) and Ian McCall (USA) fought to a majority draw (29–28, 29–29, 28–28)
- Flyweight bout: Joseph Benavidez (USA) def. Yasuhiro Urushitani (JPN) via TKO (punches)
- Welterweight bout: Martin Kampmann (DEN) def. Thiago Alves (BRA) via submission (guillotine choke)
- Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey in Columbus, Ohio, United States (USA unless stated):
- Middleweight bout: Ronaldo Souza (BRA) def. Bristol Marunde via submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Middleweight bout: Lumumba Sayers def. Scott Smith via submission (guillotine choke)
- Welterweight bout: Kazuo Misaki (JPN) def. Paul Daley (ENG) via split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)
- Lightweight bout: Josh Thomson def. Karl James Noons via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
- Women's Bantamweight Championship bout: Ronda Rousey def. Miesha Tate (c) via submission (armbar)
March 2, 2012 (Friday)
Equestrianism
- Show jumping – Nations Cup Promotional League:
- Nations Cup of the United States in Wellington, Florida:
- Nations Cup of the United States in Wellington, Florida:
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship in Panama City, Panama:
- Group B:
- United States
- Panama
- United States
- Group B:
- CAF Champions League preliminary round, second leg (first leg scores in parentheses):
- ASO Chlef
- JSM Béjaïa
- ASO Chlef
March 1, 2012 (Thursday)
Basketball
- Euroleague Top 16 matchday 6 (teams in bold advance to the quarterfinals):
- Group E:
- Anadolu Efes
- Olympiacos
- Standings: CSKA Moscow 5–1, Olympiacos, Galatasaray Medical Park 3–3, Anadolu Efes 1–5.
- Anadolu Efes
- Group F:
- Unicaja
- Montepaschi Siena
- Standings: Montepaschi Siena, Gescrap Bizkaia, Real Madrid 4–2, Unicaja 0–6.
- Unicaja
- Group E:
Biathlon
- World Championships in Ruhpolding, Germany:
- 2 x 6 km + 2 x 7.5 km Mixed Relay:
- 2 x 6 km + 2 x 7.5 km Mixed Relay:
Football (soccer)
- CONCACAF Under-20 Women's Championship in Panama City, Panama:
References
- "Dereck Chisora has his licence withdrawn following Haye clash". BBC Sport. March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
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