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Euro 2016: everything you need to know about the tournament in France

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The Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris will host the Euro 2016 final on 10 July. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters

With the group qualifiers for Euro 2016 having finished on Tuesday night, we take a look at who has already confirmed their place in France as well as the key dates leading up to next summer’s tournament.

Already qualified

France (as hosts), Iceland, Czech Republic, Belgium, Wales, Spain, Slovakia, Germany, Poland, England, Switzerland, Northern Ireland, Romania, Austria, Russia, Italy, Croatia, Portugal, Albania

Best third place

Turkey

In the play-offs

Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, Sweden, Norway, Slovenia, Hungary, Denmark, Republic of Ireland

Play-off draw

Sunday 18 October, Nyon, Switzerland, 11.20am CET

Play-off dates

The four sides with the best Uefa national team coefficient ranking will be seeded, with the first legs to be played 12-14 November. The second legs are to be played 15-17 November. The winner will be decided through aggregate score. If scores are even, the away goals rule will be applied. If scores are even, there is a penalty shootout.

Finals draw

Saturday 12 December, Paris, France, 6pm CET

There will be four different pots for the teams. The top six teams, which includes Spain as reigning European champions, will be included in Pot 1. There will be six teams in each of Pot 2, Pot 3, Pot 4.

In total, the 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four teams. The top two in each group and the four best third-placed teams will advance to the round of 16.

Venues

Stade de France, Saint-Denis

Parc des Princes, Paris

Stade Vélodrome, Marseille

Stade des Lumières, Lyon

Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille

Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux

Stadium Municipal, Toulouse

Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens

Allianz Riviera, Nice

Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne

Finals fixtures

Group stage: 10-22 June

Round-of-16: 25-27 June

Quarter-finals: 30 June-3 July

Semi-finals: 6-7 July

Final: 10 July

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