The matches were played in one venue in the city of Chișinău, at the Opera Square.

The defending champions, Romania, kept their title by overcoming Montenegro 2–1 in the final.

[1] The final tournament draw was held in Chișinău on 14 September 2012.

The knockout stage matches, which includes quarter-finals, semi-finals, third place play-off and the final, were all played on 23 September 2012.

If a match is drawn after 40 minutes of regular play, a penalty shoot-out is used to determine the winner.