Euro 2016 draw: England could face Italy, Poland and Wales during group stage

A look at the best and worst case scenarios for Roy Hodgson's side at today's draw in Paris

England captain Wayne Rooney (GETTY IMAGES)

Today sees the draw for the group stage of Euro 2016 in which the 24 participating teams will learn who they will face at next summer's tournament.

Among the teams in the draw is England, who after a 2014 World Cup which ended at the group stage, will be keen for a kind draw.

So what's the best case scenario for Roy Hodgson's side? And what is the worst?

The 24 teams have been divided into four pots based on how they qualified and their tournament play at Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup.

• Pot 1: France (hosts), Spain (holders), Germany, England, Portugal, Belgium

• Pot 2: Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Ukraine

• Pot 3: Czech Republic, Sweden, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary

• Pot 4: Turkey, Republic of Ireland, Iceland, Wales, Albania, Northern Ireland

The draw will see those sides split into six groups of four teams.

Best case scenario for England...

England
Switzerland
Slovakia
Albania

The draw takes place at 5pm GMT (GETTY IMAGES)

Worst case scenario for England...

England
Italy
Poland
Wales

The good news for all those involved however tough the draw? More teams will progress than exit the tournament at the conclusion of the group phase. Due to the expansion of the tournament from the 16 nations who participated in 2012 to the 24 involved this time around a last-16 knock-out phase has been added. It means just eight teams will be eliminated, with the top two teams going through plus four sides that finished third with the best points tally.

The tournament kicks off on 10 June.