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12th Dec 2015

The Republic of Ireland get a tough group draw for Euro 2016

Can we qualify from the group?

Robert Redmond

It’s a tough one.

The Republic of Ireland will face Sweden, Belgium and Italy in Euro 2016. Martin O’Neill’s side will open their campaign against Sweden in Paris on Monday June 13th. We’ll then play Belgium on Saturday June 18th in Bordeaux and finish against Italy in Lille.

If you think that’s tough, wait until you see Northern Ireland’s group.

Group A

France

Switzerland

Albania

Romania

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

Ireland’s first game will be on June 13th in Stade de France in Paris on June 13th at 5pm Irish time against Sweden. Martin O’Neill’s side will then play Belgium in Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux on June 18th at 2pm.

Our final game will be against Italy in Lile on June 22th at 8pm.

Group F

Portugal

Iceland

Austria

Hungary

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