Euro 2016 arrives this week as 24 teams battle it out for Europe's top international trophy. It all starts with host France playing Romania at 3 p.m. ET on Friday and ends July 10 with the final at the Stade de France.
Below you will see the groups, match schedule, TV listings and everything else needed as the road to the final soon begins.
Format
24 teams are divided into six groups of four. The top two teams from each group based on points advance to the quarterfinals, while the four best third-place teams will also advance.
Groups and Schedule
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| France* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Switzerland* | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Albania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| Romania | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
*Qualified for knockout stage
Group breakdown: France won the group thanks to two victories with last-minute goals. Switzerland didn't lose a match and got through with five points. But will anyone else go through? Albania's three points puts them in contention for a spot in the round of 16, but they will have to wait out other results first.
Schedule
June 10
France 2, Romania 1
June 11
Switzerland 1, Albania 0
June 15
Romania 1, Switzerland 1
France 2, Albania 0
June 19
France 1, Switzerland 1
Albania 1, Romania 0
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Wales* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| England * | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Slovakia* | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Russia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
*Qualified for knockout stage
Group breakdown: Wales beat Russia 3-0 in their last match to jump into first place and win the group, while England's second draw saw the Three Liones fall to second place. Slovakia could still go through as a third place team with four points and a decent goal differential.
Schedule
June 11
Wales 2, Slovakia 1
England 1, Russia 1
June 15
Slovakia 2, Russia 1
June 16
England 2, Wales 1
June 20
England 0, Slovakia 0
Wales 3, Russia 0
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Germany* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Poland* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Northern Ireland* | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
*Qualified for knockout stage
Group breakdown: Germany held on for a 1-0 win against Northern Ireland, but both are through. Germany wins the group, Poland is second and Northern Ireland third, with all of them making the Round of 16. Poland got a 1-0 win over Ukraine to book their spot.
Schedule
June 12
Poland 1, Northern Ireland 0
Germany 2, Ukraine 0
June 16
Northern Ireland 2, Ukraine 0
Germany 1, Poland 1
June 21
Germany 1, Northern Ireland 0
Poland 1, Ukraine 0
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Croatia* | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Spain* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
*Qualified for knockout stage
Group breakdown: Croatia got by Spain 2-1 in their last match to steal the group away, while Spain finished second. Turkey is alive and could get through as a third place team after beating Czech Republic 2-0.
Schedule
June 12
Croatia 1, Turkey 0
June 13
Spain 1, Czech Republic 0
June 17
Czech Republic 2, Croatia 2
Spain 3, Turkey 0
June 21
Croatia 2, Spain 1
Turkey 2, Czech Republic 0
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Italy* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Belgium* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Ireland* | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
*Qualified for knockout stages and wins group
Group breakdown: Italy won the group thanks to its first two victories and are joined by Belgium and Ireland in the round of 16.
Schedule
June 13
Ireland 1, Sweden 1
Italy 2, Belgium 0
June 17
Italy 1, Sweden 0
June 18
Belgium 3, Ireland 0
June 22
Belgium 1, Sweden 0
Ireland 1, Italy 0
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Hungary* | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Iceland* | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Portugal* | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Austria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
*Qualified for knockout stages and wins group
Group breakdown: Hungary keeps its fine run going with a 3-3 draw against Portugal to win the group, while Iceland jumped Portugal for second with a late winner against Austria, 2-1. Portugal is through as a third place team.
Schedule
June 14
Hungary 2, Austria 0
Portugal 1, Iceland 1
June 18
Iceland 1, Hungary 1
Portugal 0, Austria 0
June 22
Iceland 2, Austria 1
Hungary 3, Portugal 3
Knockout Stages
Round of 16 schedule
June 25
Poland 1, Switzerland 1 (Poland wins in PKs, 5-4)
Wales 1, Northern Ireland 0
Portugal 1, Croatia 0 (A.E.T.)
June 26
France 2, Ireland 1
Germany 3, Slovakia 0
Belgium 4, Hungary o
June 27
Italy 2, Spain 0
Iceland 2, England 1
Quarterfinals
June 30
Portugal 1, Poland 1 (Portugal win in PKs, 5-3)
July 1
Wales 3, Belgium 1
July 2
Germany 1, Italy 1 (Germany win in PKs, 6-5)
July 3
France 5, Iceland 2
Semifinals
July 6
Portugal 2, Wales 0
July 7
France 2, Germany 0
Final
July 10
Portugal 1, France 0 (A.E.T.)
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