The luck of the draw was with the World Champions on Saturday evening. The Germany national team have been placed in Group C alongside Ukraine, Poland and Northern Ireland for the 2016 European Championship. The draw for next summer’s tournament was made in Paris 181 days before the opening game between hosts France and Romania on 10th June. The EURO 2016 final will also be played in Paris on 10th July.
Die Mannschaft’s tournament begins on 12th June in Lille against Ukraine, before they take on qualifying opponents Poland at the Stade de France on 16th June and finally Northern Ireland at the Parc des Princes on 21st June.
The groups in full:
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
