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First round draw for Euro 2016 finals

PARIS (Reuters) - The first round of the Euro 2016 finals in France will comprise the following six four-team groups following the draw made at the Palais des Congress on Saturday: Group A France Romania Albania Switzerland Group B England Russia Wales Slovakia Group C Germany Ukraine Poland Northern Ireland Group D Spain Czech Republic Turkey Croatia Group E Belgium Italy Ireland Sweden Group F Portugal Iceland Austria Hungary The top two teams in each group and the four best runners-up advance to the last 16. The finals begin on June 10 and end with the final in Paris on July 10. (Compiled by Mike Collett in London)