please log in to view this image HOLDERS SPAIN PREVIOUS FINALS 1960 – Soviet Union 2 Yugoslavia 1 1964 – Spain 2 Russia 1 1968 – Italy 2 Yugoslavia 0 (Replay) 1972 – West Germany 3 Soviet Union 0 1976 – Czechoslovakia 2 West Germany 2 (Czechs win on penalties) 1980 – West Germany 2 Belgium 1 1984 – France 2 Spain 0 1988 – Holland 2 Soviet Union 0 1992 – Denmark 2 Germany 0 1996 – Germany 2 Czech Republic 1 2000 – France 2 Italy 1 2004 – Greece 1 Portugal 0 2008 – Spain 1 Germany 0 2012 – Spain 4 Italy 0 EURO 2016 - WALES please log in to view this image Wales last participated in a major tournament at the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden, in which a John Charles-inspired team reached the quarter-finals. They did reach the last eight of the 1976 UEFA European Championship but lost a two-legged tie to Yugoslavia and missed out on the four-team final tournament. Best result: never previously qualified Coach: Chris Coleman Leading scorers: All-time – Ian Rush (28); Current – Gareth Bale (19) Most appearances: All-time – Neville Southall (92); Current – Chris Gunter (64) EURO pedigree Matches played Overall: P104 W41 D21 L42 F125 A133 Final tournament: P0 W0 D0 L0 F0 A0 Qualifying: P104 W41 D21 L42 F125 A133 Wales (Provisional 29-man squad - excluding Gareth Bale until after Champions League final) Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Liverpool), Owain Fon Williams (Inverness) Defenders: Ben Davies (Tottenham), Neil Taylor (Swansea), Chris Gunter (Reading), Ashley Williams (Swansea), James Chester (West Brom), Ashley Richards (Fulham), Paul Dummett (Newcastle), Adam Henley (Blackburn), Adam Matthews (Sunderland), James Collins (West Ham) Midfielders: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Joe Ledley (Crystal Palace), David Vaughan (Nottingham Forest), Joe Allen (Liverpool), David Cotterill (Birmingham), Jonathan Williams (Crystal Palace), George Williams (Fulham), Andy King (Leicester), Emyr Huws (Wigan), Dave Edwards (Wolves) Forwards: Hal Robson-Kanu (Reading), Sam Vokes (Burnley), Tom Bradshaw (Walsall), Tom Lawrence (Leicester), Simon Church (Nottingham Forest), Wes Burns (Walsall) OUR OPPONENTS IN GROUP STAGE SLOVAKIA - http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/teams/team=58836/squad/index.html ENGLAND - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england RUSSIA – http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/teams/team=57451/squad/index.html EURO 2016 GROUPS Group A France, Romania, Albania, Switzerland Group B Wales, Slovakia, England, Russia Group C Poland, Northern Ireland, Germany, Ukraine Group D Turkey, Croatia, Spain, Czech Republic Group E Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Belgium, Italy Group F Austria, Hungary, Portugal, Iceland EURO 2016 FIXTURES GROUP STAGE Friday 10th June 2016 France v Romania - Group A - 20:00 - Stade de France - ITV / ITV HD Saturday 11th June 2016 Albania v Switzerland - Group A - 14:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Wales v Slovakia - Group B - 17:00 - Bordeaux - BBC 1 / BBC 1 HD / S4C England v Russia - Group B - 20:00 - Marseille - ITV / ITV HD Sunday 12th June 2016 Turkey v Croatia - Group D - 14:00 - ITV / ITV HD Poland v Northern Ireland - Group C - 17:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Germany v Ukraine - Group C - 20:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Monday 13th June 2016 Spain v Czech Republic - Group D - 14:00 - ITV / ITV HD Republic of Ireland v Sweden - Group E - 17:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Belgium v Italy - Group E - 20:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Tuesday 14th June 2016 Austria v Hungary - Group F - 17:00 - ITV / ITV HD Portugal v Iceland - Group F - 20:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Wednesday 15th June 2016 Russia v Slovakia - Group B - 14:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Romania v Switzerland - Group A - 17:00 - ITV / ITV HD France v Albania - Group A - 20:00 - ITV / ITV HD Thursday 16th June 2016 Wales v England - Group B - 14:00 - Lens - BBC 1 /BBC 1HD / S4C Ukraine v Northern Ireland - Group C - 17:00 - ITV / ITV HD Germany v Poland - Group C - 20:00 - ITV / ITV HD Friday 17th June 2016 Italy v Sweden - Group E - 14:00 - ITV / ITV HD Czech Republic v Croatia - Group D - 17:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Spain v Turkey - Group D - 20:00 - ITV / ITV HD Saturday 18th June 2016 Belgium v Republic of Ireland - Group E - 14:00 - ITV / ITV HD Iceland v Hungary - Group F - 17:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Portugal v Austria - Group F - 20:00 - BBC One / BBC One HD Sunday 19th June 2016 Romania v Albania - Group A - 20:00 - BBC TBC Switzerland v France - Group A - 20:00 - BBC TBC Monday 20th June 2016 Wales v Russia - Group B - 20:00 - Toulouse - ITV TBC / S4C Slovakia v England - Group B - 20:00 - St Etienne - ITV TBC Tuesday 21st June 2016 Northern Ireland v Germany - Group C - 17:00 - BBC TBC Ukraine v Poland - Group C - 17:00 - BBC TBC Croatia v Spain - Group D - 20:00 - ITV TBC Czech Republic v Turkey - Group D - 20:00 - ITV TBC Wednesday 22nd June 2016 Hungary v Portugal - Group F - 17:00 - BBC TBC Iceland v Austria - Group F - 17:00 - BBC TBC Italy v Republic of Ireland - Group E - 20:00 - ITV TBC Sweden v Belgium - Group E - 20:00 - ITV TBC ROUND OF 16 Saturday 25th June 2016 Group A Second Place v Group C Second Place 14:00 Group B Winner v 3rd Place Group A/C/D 17:00 Group D Winner v 3rd Place Group B/E/F 20:00 Sunday 26th June 2016 Group A Winner v 3rd Place Group C/D/E 14:00 Group C Winner v 3rd Place Group A/B/F 17:00 Group F Winner v Group E Second Place 20:00 Monday 27th June 2016 Group E Winner v Group D Second Place 17:00 Group B Second Place v Group F Second Place 20:00 QUARTER FINALS Thursday 30th June 2016 Quarter-Finalist 1 v Quarter-Finalist 2 20:00 Friday 1st July 2016 Quarter-Finalist 3 v Quarter-Finalist 4 20:00 Saturday 2nd July 2016 Quarter-Finalist 5 v Quarter-Finalist 6 20:00 Sunday 3rd July 2016 Quarter-Finalist 7 v Quarter-Finalist 8 20:00 SEMI-FINALS Wednesday 6th July 2016 Semi-Finalist 1 v Semi-Finalist 2 20:00 Thursday 7th July 2016 Semi-Finalist 3 v Semi-Finalist 4 20:00 EURO 2016 FINAL Sunday 10th July 2016 Finalist 1 v Finalist 2 20:00 - St Denis, Paris EURO 2016 STADIUMS Saint-Denis Stade de France (80,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 10 June 21:00 – France vs Romania – Group A 13 June 18:00 – Republic of Ireland vs Sweden – Group E 16 June 21:00 – Germany vs Poland – Group C 22 June 18:00 – Iceland vs Austria – Group F 27 June 18:00 – Round of 16 – WE vs RD 3 July 21:00 – Quarter Final – W40 vs W44 10 July 21:00 – Final Euro 2016 – W49 vs W50 Marseille Stade Velodrome (67,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 11 June 21:00 – England vs Russia – Group B 15 June 21:00 – France vs Albania – Group A 18 June 18:00 – Iceland vs Hungary – Group F 21 June 18:00 – Ukraine vs Poland – Group C 30 June 21:00 – Quarter Finals – W37 vs W39 7 July 21:00 – Semi Final – W47 vs W48 Lyon Stade de Lyon (Grand Stade OL – 59,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 13 June 21:00 – Belgium vs Italy – Group E 16 June 18:00 – Ukraine vs Northern Ireland – Group C 19 June 21:00 – Romania vs Albania – Group A 22 June 21:00 – Hungary vs Portugal – Group F 26 June 15:00 – Round of 16 – WA vs 3C/D/E 6 July 21:00 – Semi Final – W45 vs W46 Lille Stade Pierre Mauroy (50,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 12 June 21:00 – Germany vs Ukraine – Group C 15 June 15:00 – Russia vs Slovakia – Group B 19 June 21:00 – Switzerland vs France – Group A 22 June 21:00 – Italy vs Republic of Ireland – Group E 26 June 18:00 – Round of 16 – WC vs 3A/B/F 1 July 21:00 – Quarter Final – W38 vs W42 Paris Parc des Princes (45,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 12 June 15:00 – Turkey vs Croatia – Group D 15 June 18:00 – Romania vs Switzerland – Group A 18 June 21:00 – Portugal vs Austria – Group F 21 June 18:00 – Northern Ireland vs Germany – Group C 25 June 18:00 – Round of 16 – WB – 3A/C/D Bordeaux Stade de Bordeaux (Matmut Atlantique – 42,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 11 June 18:00 – Wales vs Slovakia – Group B 14 June 18:00 – Austria vs Hungary – Group F 18 June 15:00 – Belgium vs Republic of Ireland – Group E 21 June 21:00 – Croatia vs Spain – Group D 2 July 21:00 – Quarter Final – W41 vs W43 Saint-Etienne Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (42,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 14 June 21:00 – Portugal vs Iceland – Group F 17 June 18:00 – Czech Republic vs Croatia – Group D 20 June 21:00 – Slovakia vs England – Group B 25 June 15:00 – Round of 16 – RA vs RC Nice Stade de Nice (Allianz Riviera – 35,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 12 June 18:00 – Poland vs Northern Ireland – Group C 17 June 21:00 – Spain vs Turkey – Group D 22 June 21:00 – Sweden vs Belgium – Group E 27 June 21:00 – Round of 16 – RB vs RF Lens Stade Bollaert-Delelis (35,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 11 June 15:00 – Albania vs Switzerland – Group A 16 June 15:00 – England vs Wales – Group B 21 June 21:00 – Czech Republic vs Turkey – Group D 25 June 21:00 – Round of 16 – WD vs 3B/E/F Toulouse Stadium de Toulouse (33,000 seats) please log in to view this image Matches: 13 June 15:00 – Spain vs Czech Republic – Group D 17 June 15:00 – Italy vs Sweden – Group E 20 June 21:00 – Russia vs Wales – Group B 26 June 21:00 – Round of 16 – WF vs RE
I would not bet on that safc if i was you.....Bale will work his magic and see us safely through this one.....
In all seriousness, I think you'll beat Slovakia in the first game, I do think we'll beat you. Your game against Russia, you will either need a draw or win, to go through...
I think your issue is whether your doddery old manager actually picks your best side or he picks the old guard on past reputation. If he actually picks your younger players you could go all the way.
I can see us beating England and finishing top... There will be no pressure whatsoever on us not like England who are deluded they can win it...
A Sunderland fan though. That was my point. That's a well rounded England team, but very, very beatable. I can see us frustrating England and we may nick something. Let's be honest though, if Wales gets out of the group that will be an achievement.
I don't really agree with that. The way your team has come on, there's nothing to split you and Russia at the moment. I'd say it's advantage Wales because of the momentum you have. The Euros are wide open this year, the favourites France and Germany are more than beatable and Spain aren't the same anymore. I wouldn't be surprised to see an outsider win the tournament, this year.
Well I hope you're right. But I think that any team that puts most of its reliance on one player is pushing its luck. None of our players have experience at tournaments either - not even Bale - and that's not good. I'd love to see us go further but I can't see it.
I can Aussie, i can see us reaching the quarter final stage with a full team. Our lads will be right up for this having not qualified before and there is normally one newbie team that does well and i think we have just enough to be that team.....There is no doubt that by us qualifying is an achievement already but i think we will be the surprise team in the tournament....
Hope so. I'll be watching anyway. Hate to bring a downer on this but I really worry about terrorism. I'm convinced they'll do something - probably at a bar or fanzone. Horrible thing to mention maybe, but I am worried - particularly as my son is going.
I just don't get why rooney has to be in there, he has been bang average this season when he is actually fit.
It was a toss up between Rooney and Barkley. It's a very youthful side with not a lot of first team experience of playing in finals, he's in there for the experience that he would bring.