Euro 2016 draw

The Euro 2016 draw pitted England against Wales and Germany against Poland in two spotlight groups at the championships. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

The Euro 2016 draw pitted England against Wales and Germany against Poland in two spotlight groups at the championships. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Published Dec 12, 2015

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The Euro 2016 draw on Saturday pitted England against Wales and Germany against Poland in two spotlight groups at the championships.

The British nations who have never met at an international tournament will clash in Group B -- playing each other at Lens on June 16. The group also features Russia and Slovakia.

World Cup winners Germany head Group C and will have to take on Poland, Northern Ireland and Ukraine.

Defending champions Spain will have to take on Czech Republic, Turkey and Croatia in Group D.

Group E could be the most difficult to get one of the top two places however with Belgium and Italy taking on Republic of Ireland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Sweden.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal will take on Iceland, Austria and Hungary in Group F.

Hosts France play the tournament's curtain raiser on June 10 against Group A opponents Romania. They will also have to face Albania and Switzerland.

The final is on July 10 at the Stade de France in Paris. – AFP

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