Summary

  • England v Wales on 16 June

  • Group B: England, Russia, Wales, Slovakia

  • Group C: Northern Ireland, Germany, Poland, Ukraine

  • Group E: Rep of Ire, Belgium, Italy, Sweden

  • BBC Two and Radio 5 live coverage on this page

  1. Postpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

    That clock, by the way, is now showing a little more than 20 minutes to go.

  2. Set-piece specialists to surprise?published at 16:36

    Northern IrelandImage source, Getty Images

    Northern Ireland fans had endured 14 unsuccessful qualifying campaigns since they last appeared at a major finals - the 1986 World Cup.

    But they ended that wait - and reached a European Championship for the first time - as they advanced with a game to spare as group winners.

    They scored 56% of their goals in qualifying from set-pieces, so watch out if your nation is drawn against them.

    Best-case draw: Portugal, Ukraine, Slovakia.

    Worst-case draw: Germany, Italy, Poland.

  3. Postpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

  5. Go hard or go homepublished at 16:32

    Gareth Bale

    Greg Dyke is not the only one who is dreaming of winning Euro 2016.

    That's also the target for Wales forward Gareth Bale, who insists his side are not going to simply "make up the numbers" in France.

    "We are going there to do a serious job - to try to win the tournament. If you don't get there to do that there is no real point in going," he says.

    Watch the full interview on Sport Wales, which is available on iPlayer.

  6. Wales' long wait overpublished at 16:27

    WalesImage source, Getty Images

    Wales will make their debut at a European Championship finals in what will be their first appearance at a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup.  

    They did reach the European Championship quarter-finals in 1976, but only the semi-finals onwards were regarded as the 'finals'.

    In Gareth Bale they boast the most influential player in qualifying - the Real Madrid forward was involved in 82% of their 11 goals, scoring seven and creating two.

    Best-case draw: Portugal, Ukraine, Slovakia.

    Worst-case draw: Germany, Italy, Poland.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

  8. 'We're going to win!'published at 16:25

    Media caption,

    Euro 2016: Greg Dyke backs England to win

    FA chairman Greg Dyke clearly thinks the decades of hurt will soon be over for England fans, backing the Three Lions to win the tournament. Bold, very bold.

  9. Twenty years of hurt since 30 years of hurtpublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

    Skinner and Baddiel

    Scary thought. When Euro 2016 does come round it will be 20 years since the original 'Three Lions' was released. That's just 10 years shy of the '30 years of hurt' they were singing about. Where does the time go!?

  10. Will England end 50 years of hurt?published at 16:21

    EnglandImage source, Getty Images

    The only side with a 100% record in qualifying, England scored 31 goals, a tally only bettered by Poland's 33.

    The reward is a spot in Pot 1 alongside defending champions Spain, Germany, Portugal and the world's top-ranked side, , externalBelgium.

    That means England cannot be drawn against any of those nations, or hosts France.

    There is a 50% chance they will be drawn with Wales, Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland.

    Best-case draw: Switzerland, Slovakia, Albania.

    Worst-case draw: Italy, Poland, Wales.

  11. Postpublished at 16:20

    Roy HodgsonImage source, AP

    England boss Roy Hodgson wants to avoid the post-buffet rush and is in his seat nice and early. The massive clock at the front of the stage tells us 40 minutes to go.

  12. A sign?published at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

    How would you fancy these two teams as your group opponents, Northern Ireland fans?

  13. How to listenpublished at 16:15

    BBC Radio 5 live will have coverage of the draw from 17:20 GMT, with John Murray hosting alongside BBC Wales’ Rob Phillips and BBC Northern Ireland’s Joel Taggart 

    BBC Radio Wales listeners can tune into live coverage from 17:15 GMT with BBC Radio Ulster heading to Paris from 17:20. 

    Then, at 18:00 you can give your reaction to the draw on 606 with Darren Fletcher & Robbie Savage, which will also include all the live reaction from Paris.

  14. When to watchpublished at 16:14

    Euro 2016

    Television coverage of the draw kicks off at 17:15 GMT on BBC Two and online, with the main man Jason Mohammad hosting.

    Can't wait that long? Then you can also watch on the BBC Red Button from 17:00.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

  16. Postpublished at 16:11

    SecurityImage source, Getty Images

    After last month's Paris attacks, security is understandably tight for the draw.

    It's also very cute too.

    Euro 2016Image source, Getty Images
  17. Where are we?published at 16:09

    ParisImage source, Getty Images

    Today's draw takes place at the Palais des Congres, a concert venue and convention centre in Paris.

    It has previously played host to the Tour de France presentation, as well as the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Israel with that memorable classic A-ba-ni-bi.

    You can't see it in the below picture, but a countdown clock has appeared on the blue screen as people start to file into the auditorium. Excitement is building.

    Euro 2016Image source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    The stage is set

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:08 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

    Have your say over on the BBC Sport Facebook page

    Patrick Morgan: I support Northern Ireland. Obviously, I prefer an easy group one team like England, but I will take who i get.

    Daniel Keane: I think most teams will be hoping to draw England. Easy three points.

  19. Postpublished at 16:07 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2015

  20. Vote timepublished at 16:07

    You can also cast your vote and say which nation you think will go furthest at Euro 2016.

    Make your choice on the right side of this page or, if you are following on a mobile device, click on the 'vote' tab.

    Voting will close at 19:00 GMT. Check terms and conditions here.