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BBC and ITV Announce Euro 2016 Schedule for Televised Matches

The BBC and ITV have released the schedule for all of the televised matches of the Euro 2016 group stage, with the former broadcasting the highly anticipated match between neighbours England and Wales.

Wales' opener against Slovakia will also be broadcast on the BBC, while England's two remaining group-stage matches against Russia and Slovakia will be shown on ITV.

The tournament opener between France and Romania on June 10 will be on ITV, and the final will be broadcast by both companies. Here's a look at the full schedule for the group stage:

Euro 2016 TV Schedule: Group Stages
Date Match Channel
Friday, 10 June France v Romania ITV
Saturday, 11 June Albania v Switzerland BBC
Saturday, 11 June Wales v Slovakia BBC
Saturday, 11 June England v Russia ITV
Sunday, 12 June Turkey v Croatia ITV
Sunday, 12 June Poland v Northern Ireland BBC
Sunday, 12 June Germany v Ukraine BBC
Monday, 13 June Spain v Czech Republic ITV
Monday, 13 June Republic of Ireland v Sweden BBC
Monday, 13 June Belgium v Italy BBC
Tuesday, 14 June Austria v Hungary ITV
Tuesday, 14 June Portugal v Iceland BBC
Wednesday, 15 June Russia v Slovakia BBC
Wednesday, 15 June Romania v Switzerland ITV
Wednesday, 15 June France v Albania ITV
Thursday, 16 June England v Wales BBC
Thursday, 16 June Ukraine v Northern Ireland ITV
Thursday, 16 June Germany v Poland ITV
Friday, 17 June Italy v Sweden ITV
Friday, 17 June Czech Republic v Croatia BBC
Friday, 17 June Spain v Turkey ITV
Saturday, 18 June Belgium v Republic of Ireland ITV
Saturday, 18 June Iceland v Hungary BBC
Saturday, 18 June Portugal v Austria BBC
Sunday, 19 June Romania v Albania BBC
Sunday, 19 June Switzerland v France BBC
Monday, 20 June Russia v Wales ITV
Monday, 20 June Slovakia v England ITV
Tuesday, 21 June Northern Ireland v Germany BBC
Tuesday, 21 June Ukraine v Poland BBC
Tuesday, 21 June Croatia v Spain ITV
Tuesday, 21 June Czech Republic v Turkey ITV
Wednesday, 22 June Hungary v Portugal BBC
Wednesday, 22 June Iceland v Austria BBC
Wednesday, 22 June Italy v Republic of Ireland ITV
Wednesday, 22 June Sweden v Belgium ITV

BBC Head of TV Sport Philip Bernie expressed his delight at the opportunity to broadcast the match between England and Wales, per the company's official website:

We are delighted to have the most talked about match of the draw in England v Wales, in such a special year for the home nations, as well as the opening matches for Wales and Northern Ireland on their return to major tournament football.