Euro 2016 draw: England and Wales in same group at finals

The Republic of Ireland, meanwhile, are in the same pool as Belgium, FIFA’s number one ranked in the world. Group E also contains Italy and Sweden, so that makes it extremely difficult for Martin O’Neill’s men.

Northern Ireland find their assignments no less easy in Group C, which contains World Cup holders Germany (10/3 from 7/2 to follow up with a Euro success), Poland and Ukraine. That latter pair were co-hosts of Euro 2012.

Tournament hosts France have an easy pool on paper and, as a result, have been cut to 11/4 at the head of the betting from 7/2 joint-favourites with the Germans. First-time qualifiers Albania, Romania and Switzerland complete Group A.

Reigning European champions Spain, shortened from 11/2 to 9/2, take on Turkey and clash with the Czech Republic and Croatia in Group D. Vicente del Bosque’s boys beat the Blazers 1-0 in the group stage of Euro 2012, and La Roja have also defeated their other opposition under his guidance.

Portugal are now dark horses at 20/1 (lengthened from 16/1 to give punters real value), with their pool looking straightforward up against new boys Iceland, Hungary and Austria.

Euro 2016 tournament finals draw in full

Group A
France
Romania
Albania
Switzerland

Group B
England
Russia
Wales
Slovakia

Group C
Germany
Ukraine
Poland
Northern Ireland

Group D
Spain
Czech Republic
Turkey
Croatia

Group E
Belgium
Italy
Republic of Ireland
Sweden

Group F
Portugal
Iceland
Austria
Hungary

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