Euro 2016: Wales to play Northern Ireland while Republic of Ireland will take on France in last 16


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
Republic of Ireland will play France in the second round after beating Italy in Lille
Roy Keane and the Republic of Ireland celebrate a famous win over Italy
Roy Keane and the Republic of Ireland celebrate a famous win over Italy

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.

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
Gareth Bale and Wales advanced to the last 16 as winners of Group B
Northern Ireland were beaten by Germany but still went through in third place in Group C
Northern Ireland were beaten by Germany but still went through in third place in Group C

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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