WALES will take on Northern Ireland in the second round at Euro 2016 while Republic of Ireland will face France.
Gareth Bale and Co finished top of Group B and have been waiting to discover their second-round fate since Monday.
![Republic of Ireland will play France in the second round after beating Italy in Lille](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nintchdbpict000246786216.jpg?w=960&strip=all)
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Northern Ireland, who finished third in Group C behind Germany and Poland, will be the opposition for Chris Coleman's side on Saturday in Paris.
Republic of Ireland, meanwhile, made it a full house of home nations in the last 16 after Robbie Brady's late winner against Italy.
Martin O'Neill's men will be rewarded with a clash against hosts France in Lyon on Sunday in their first meeting since Thierry Henry's handball denied them a place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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England will be the last second-round match on Monday when they face Iceland in Nice.
The pick of the ties will see reigning champions Spain face Italy on Monday night at the Stade de France.
![Gareth Bale and Wales advanced to the last 16 as winners of Group B](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/nintchdbpict000246454935-e1466632347683.jpg?w=960&strip=all)
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The Italians topped their group ahead of Belgium, but Spain were beaten by Croatia in their final Group D clash which meant they finished as runners-up.
Croatia, meanwhile, will take on Portugal in Lens on Saturday night after winning Group D.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Co could only manage third place in Group F after three straight draws and finished behind Hungary and Iceland.
The second round will begin on Saturday when Group A runners-up Switzerland take on Poland in St Etienne.
SECOND ROUND FIXTURES
Saturday 25 June
Switzerland v Poland - 2pm
Wales v Northern Ireland - 5pm
Croatia v Portugal - 8pm
Sunday 26 June
France v Republic of Ireland - 2pm
Germany v Slovakia - 5pm
Hungary v Belgium - 8pm
Monday 27 June
Italy v Spain - 5pm
England v Iceland - 8pm
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