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Euro 2016: BBC and ITV live coverage, kick-offs and fixture lists for England, Wales and Northern Ireland matches

The BBC and ITV are to share the broadcasting rights with matches spread evenly between them

Thursday 09 June 2016 16:27 BST

The eyes of the world will be on France this summer (Getty)

The European Championship is set to draw in large television audiences across the United Kingdom with England, Wales and Northern Ireland all participating this summer in France.

The BBC and ITV are set to share the broadcasting rights with matches spread evenly across three kick-off times (2pm, 5pm and 8pm) to secure the best audience figures at peak times.

As hosts, it falls to France to play the opening match of this summer’s feast of football with Romania looking to dampen the party spirit at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday 10 June.

ITV have been handed the privilege the show the full match live at 8pm, proceeded by coverage of the tournament’s opening ceremony.

Meanwhile, England’s first fixture is against Russia the following day with ITV yet again being the broadcaster with the rights to the clash in Marseille.

The BBC does, however, have the highly-anticipated meeting with Wales on Thursday 16 June before ITV again covers the final hurdle for Roy Hodgson’s men, a tie against Skovakia on Monday 20 June.

See below for a full list of all the group stage matches and which broadcaster will be showing live coverage. Please note all knock-out ties are set to be decided at a later date...

Friday 10 June

20:00 - France v Romania - ITV

Saturday 11 June

14:00 - Albania v Switzerland - BBC

17:00 - Wales v Slovakia - BBC

20:00 - England v Russia - ITV

Sunday 12 June

14:00 - Turkey v Croatia - ITV

17:00 - Poland v Northern Ireland - BBC

20:00 - Germany v Ukraine - BBC

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Monday 13 June

14:00 - Spain v Czech Republic - ITV

17:00 - Republic of Ireland v Sweden - BBC

20:00 - Belgium v Italy - BBC

Tuesday 14 June

17:00 - Austria v Hungary - ITV

20:00 - Portugal v Iceland - BBC

Wednesday 15 June

14:00 - Russia v Slovakia - BBC

17:00 - Romania v Switzerland - ITV

20:00 - France v Albania - ITV

Thursday 16 June

14:00 - England v Wales - BBC

17:00 - Ukraine v Northern Ireland - ITV

20:00 - Germany v Poland - ITV

Friday 17 June

14:00 - Italy v Sweden - ITV

17:00 - Czech Republic v Croatia - BBC

20:00 - Spain v Turkey - ITV

10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

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10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

10. Aleksandr Kokorin (Russia/Zenit)

Russia’s hopes to match their 2008 escapades will largely depend on talented centre-forward Aleksandr Kokorin. Linked with Arsenal in the past, Kokorin has talent and promise in abundance. 12 Goals in 39 games for Russia have firmly placed the Zenit striker in Leonid Slutsky’s starting XI. However, with both Igor Denisov and Alan Dzagoev both being ruled out of the tournament through injury, service might be few and fair between for Russia’s number 9.

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10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

9. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium/Everton)

The importance of this tournament has multiplied for Lukaku. Should Belgium’s beastly forward propel the former world number one’s to European glory, Lukaku will surely find himself out of Merseyside and in the Champions League next year, where he rightfully belongs. Strong, surprisingly quick, and capable of moments of magic, Lukaku enters the Euro’s a representation of his team – brilliant, yet unpredictable.

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10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

8. Mario Mandžukić (Croatia/Juventus)

After a successful yet acrimonious spell with Atletico, Mandžukić has thrived since his move to Juventus. 10 Goals and 5 assists in 27 games (where he often came off the bench) offer a glimmer of his potential. With a deft touch and the ability to dominate aerial battles in the box, Mandžukić will be relying on quality deliveries from Luka Modriç, so that he can put the ball in the back of the net.

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10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

7. Olivier Giroud (France/Arsenal)

Giroud has come under unfair criticism from French supporters recently as they vent their frustration at Karim Benzema’s exclusion from the France squad. Yet with three goals in their past two matches, Giroud is France’s number one option upfront. When coupled with an exceptional ability to form a wall between the opposition’s defence and his wingers, Giroud might prove provider as often as he does finisher.

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10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

6. Harry Kane (England/Tottenham)

A disappointing end to a domestic campaign aside, Kane has gone from strength to strength. The winner of the Premier League’s golden boot with 25 goals, Kane will be looking to carry his form over to France. Partnered alongside Jamie Vardy, and just ahead of Wayne Rooney, there will most certainly be opportunities for the Spurs striker to fire England past a beatable group and into the lottery that is the knockout rounds.

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10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

5. Gareth Bale (Wales/Real Madrid)

The world’s most expensive footballer and a nation’s talisman, Bale will head into the Euro’s spearheading one of the tournament’s dark horses. 19 Goals and 11 assists in 23 league games show the ability of the man. Blessed with a sublime touch and a shot to match, Wales will be heavily relying on the Real Madrid man – should he find form then we might just see the tournament minnows shock the continent.

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10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

4. Thomas Muller (Germany/Bayern Munich)

After joining Bayern’s youth academy at 10 years old, Müller has managed to become one of the world’s best. Unassuming and deceptive, he has regularly proved the bane of English sides in the Champions League. While not particularly fast, nor tall or strong, Müller excels at the basics, and at bamboozling midfielders and defenders alike with his agility and ability to be at the right place at the right time. A potential golden boot winner should Germany go far.

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10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)

Zlatan would claim that he deserves a list of his own, and that on that list first place would still be unfair to him. His self-belief has no rival, nor does his ability to do the spectacular. A defender’s nightmare (and a journalist’s), Zlatan can produce something magical seemingly at will. Yet with age against him he’s lost a yard of pace and a position on this list.

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10 deadliest strikers at Euro 2016

2. Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich)

Underestimate Lewandowski at your peril. The Polish front man can put a game out of sight in the matter of minutes (just ask Wolfsburg). With 30 Goals in 32 Bundesliga games, averaging a goal every 88 minutes, Lewandowski enters the Euro’s in red-hot form, the onus now rests with the Polish midfield – should they get quality balls into his path they’ll find their way through the group stage at a canter.

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1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid)

Ronaldo is the deadliest striker in the world, not just at the Euro’s. With the ability to score with either foot, his head (aided by an incredible leap), and seemingly from nothing, Ronaldo is clinical and deadly. When one considers that he’s scored a goal in every minute of a football match (1-90), his ability shines through. At times he’s single-handedly carried Portugal through matches, might he be able to finally add the Euro’s to his overwhelmingly impressive list of honours?

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Saturday 18 June

14:00 - Belgium v Republic of Ireland - ITV

17:00 - Iceland v Hungary - BBC

20:00 - Portugal v Austria - BBC

Sunday 19 June

20:00 - Romania v Albania - BBC

20:00 - Switzerland v France - BBC

Monday 20 June

20:00 - Russia v Wales - ITV

20:00 - Slovakia v England - ITV

Tuesday 21 June

17:00 - Northern Ireland vs Germany - BBC

17:00 - Ukraine vs Poland - BBC

20:00 - Croatia v Spain - ITV

20:00 - Czech Republic v Turkey - ITV

Wednesday 22 June

17:00 - Hungary v Portugal - BBC

17:00 - Iceland v Austria - BBC

20:00 - Italy v Republic of Ireland - ITV

20:00 - Sweden vs Belgium - ITV

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