The Euro 2016 France - Qualifications Draw Results

The Euro 2016 France qualifications draw took place earlier today in Nice.

Fifty three nations participating in the qualifications have been divided in eight groups. The two teams that finish at the top of each group will advance straight to the final tournament in France, while the teams that finish third will get another chance to qualify in the play-off.

Here are the groups:

Group A
Netherlands
Czech Republic
Turkey
Latvia
Iceland
Kazakhstan

Group B
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belgium
Israel
Wales
Cyprus
Andorra

Group C
Spain
Ukraine
Slovakia
Belarus
FYR Macedonia
Luxembourg

Group D
Germany
Republic of Ireland
Poland
Scotland
Georgia
Gibraltar

Group E
England
Switzerland
Slovenia
Estonia
Lithuania
San Marino

Group F
Greece
Hungary
Romania
Finland
Northern Ireland
Faroe Islands

Group G
Russia
Sweden
Austria
Montenegro
Moldova
Liechtenstein

Group H
Italy
Croatia
Norway
Bulgaria
Azerbaijan
Malta

Group I
Portugal
Denmark
Serbia
Armenia
Albania

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The upcoming Euro 2016 France is structured differently from previous tournaments and will feature 24 teams instead of 16.

The qualifications group stage will take place between September 7th, 2014 and October 13th, 2015 and the matches will be played from Thursday to Tuesday under the new Week of Football concept.

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The betting odds for Spain defending their title are 4/1, while Germany are the favourites to win at 7/2.