England face French test

02 December 2011 18:16

England will face France, Sweden and co-hosts Ukraine in the group stage of Euro 2012.

The four teams were drawn together in Group D at a ceremony in Kiev on Friday night.

The Republic of Ireland were handed a tough assignment in Group C alongside holders and world champions Spain, Italy and Croatia.

Fabio Capello's side will begin their campaign against rivals France, whom they have not beaten in five meetings, in Donetsk on June 11.

England have chosen to base their training camp in the Polish city of Krakow but all their group games will now be played in Ukraine.

Ireland, appearing in the championships for the first time since 1988, will open against Croatia in Poznan on June 10.

Source: PA