Group B of UEFA Euro 2016 contained England, Russia, Wales and Slovakia. Within this group, only Russia was a former European champion, having won as the Soviet Union in 1960. This was Wales' and Slovakia's (as an independent nation) first appearance at the European Championship. Matches were played from 11 to 20 June 2016.
Teams Draw position Team Pot Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Finalsappearance Lastappearance Previous bestperformance UEFA RankingsOctober 2015 FIFA RankingsJune 2016 B1 1 Group E winner 5 September 2015 9th 2012 Third place (1968), Semi-finals (1996) 3 11 B2 2 Group G runner-up 12 October 2015 11th 2012 Winners (1960) 9 29 B3 4 Group B runner-up 10 October 2015 1st — Debut 28 26 B4 3 Group C runner-up 12 October 2015 4th 1980 Winners (1976) 19 24
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Standings
In the round of 16, The winner of Group B, Wales, advanced to play the third-placed team of Group C, Northern Ireland. The runner-up of Group B, England, advanced to play the runner-up of Group F, Iceland. The third-placed team of Group B, Slovakia, advanced as one of the four best third-placed teams to play the winner of Group C, Germany.
Matches
Wales vs Slovakia
GK 21Danny WardCB 5 James ChesterCB 6 Ashley Williams (c)CB 4 Ben DaviesCM 7 Joe AllenCM 14David Edwards CM 10Aaron Ramsey RW 2 Chris GunterLW 3 Neil TaylorCF 20Jonny Williams CF 11Gareth BaleSubstitutions:MF 16Joe Ledley FW 9 Hal Robson-Kanu DF 15Jazz Richards Manager:Chris Coleman GK 23Matúš KozáčikRB 2 Peter PekaríkCB 3 Martin Škrtel (c) CB 4 Ján ĎuricaLB 18Dušan ŠventoCM 19Juraj Kucka CM 13Patrik Hrošovský CM 17Marek HamšíkRW 20Róbert Mak LW 7 Vladimír Weiss CF 21Michal Ďuriš Substitutions:FW 11Adam Nemec MF 8 Ondrej Duda MF 10Miroslav Stoch Manager:Ján Kozák
Man of the Match: Joe Allen (Wales)
Assistant referees: Kim Thomas Haglund (Norway) Frank Andås (Norway) Fourth official: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus) Additional assistant referees: Ken Henry Johnsen (Norway) Svein-Erik Edvartsen (Norway) Reserve assistant referee: Vitali Maliutsin (Belarus)
England vs Russia
GK 1 Joe HartRB 2 Kyle WalkerCB 5 Gary Cahill CB 6 Chris SmallingLB 3 Danny RoseCM 20Dele AlliCM 17Eric DierCM 10Wayne Rooney (c) RW 8 Adam LallanaLW 7 Raheem Sterling CF 9 Harry KaneSubstitutions:MF 18Jack Wilshere MF 4 James Milner Manager:Roy Hodgson GK 1 Igor AkinfeevRB 3 Igor SmolnikovCB 4 Sergei IgnashevichCB 14Vasili Berezutski (c)LB 21Georgi Shchennikov CM 5 Roman Neustädter CM 13Aleksandr Golovin RW 10Fyodor Smolov AM 17Oleg ShatovLW 9 Aleksandr KokorinCF 22Artem DzyubaSubstitutions:MF 15Roman Shirokov MF 8 Denis Glushakov MF 11Pavel Mamayev Manager:Leonid Slutsky
Man of the Match: Eric Dier (England)
Assistant referees: Elenito Di Liberatore (Italy) Mauro Tonolini (Italy) Fourth official: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece) Additional assistant referees: Daniele Orsato (Italy) Antonio Damato (Italy) Reserve assistant referee: Damianos Efthymiadis (Greece)
Russia vs Slovakia
GK 1 Igor AkinfeevRB 3 Igor SmolnikovCB 14Vasili Berezutski (c)CB 4 Sergei IgnashevichLB 21Georgi ShchennikovCM 13Aleksandr Golovin CM 5 Roman Neustädter RW 9 Aleksandr Kokorin AM 17Oleg ShatovLW 10Fyodor SmolovCF 22Artem DzyubaSubstitutions:MF 11Pavel Mamayev MF 8 Denis Glushakov MF 15Roman Shirokov Manager:Leonid Slutsky GK 23Matúš KozáčikRB 2 Peter PekaríkCB 3 Martin Škrtel (c)CB 4 Ján Ďurica LB 15Tomáš HubočanCM 19Juraj KuckaCM 22Viktor PečovskýCM 17Marek HamšíkRW 20Róbert Mak LW 7 Vladimír Weiss CF 8 Ondrej Duda Substitutions:FW 11Adam Nemec DF 18Dušan Švento FW 21Michal Ďuriš Manager:Ján Kozák
Man of the Match: Marek Hamšík (Slovakia)
Assistant referees: Jure Praprotnik (Slovenia) Robert Vukan (Slovenia) Fourth official: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) Additional assistant referees: Matej Jug (Slovenia) Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) Reserve assistant referee: Mathias Klasenius (Sweden)
England vs Wales
GK 1 Joe HartRB 2 Kyle WalkerCB 5 Gary CahillCB 6 Chris SmallingLB 3 Danny RoseCM 20Dele AlliCM 17Eric DierCM 10Wayne Rooney (c)RW 8 Adam Lallana LW 7 Raheem Sterling CF 9 Harry Kane Substitutions:FW 15Daniel Sturridge FW 11Jamie Vardy FW 22Marcus Rashford Manager:Roy Hodgson GK 1 Wayne HennesseyCB 5 James ChesterCB 6 Ashley Williams (c)CB 4 Ben Davies RWB2 Chris GunterLWB3 Neil TaylorCM 10Aaron RamseyCM 16Joe Ledley CM 7 Joe AllenCF 9 Hal Robson-Kanu CF 11Gareth BaleSubstitutions:MF 14David Edwards MF 20Jonny Williams Manager:Chris Coleman
Man of the Match: Kyle Walker (England)
Assistant referees: Mark Borsch (Germany) Stefan Lupp (Germany) Fourth official: Matej Jug (Slovenia) Additional assistant referees: Bastian Dankert (Germany) Marco Fritz (Germany) Reserve assistant referee: Robert Vukan (Slovenia)
Russia vs Wales
GK 1 Igor AkinfeevRB 3 Igor SmolnikovCB 14Vasili Berezutski CB 4 Sergei IgnashevichLB 23Dmitri KombarovCM 11Pavel Mamayev CM 8 Denis GlushakovRW 10Fyodor Smolov AM 15Roman Shirokov (c) LW 9 Aleksandr KokorinCF 22Artem DzyubaSubstitutions:DF 6 Aleksei Berezutski MF 13Aleksandr Golovin MF 19Aleksandr Samedov Manager:Leonid Slutsky GK 1 Wayne HennesseyCB 5 James ChesterCB 6 Ashley Williams (c)CB 4 Ben DaviesRWB2 Chris GunterLWB3 Neil TaylorCM 7 Joe Allen CM 16Joe Ledley CM 10Aaron RamseyCF 11Gareth Bale CF 18Sam Vokes Substitutions:MF 14David Edwards MF 8 Andy King FW 23Simon Church Manager:Chris Coleman
Man of the Match: Aaron Ramsey (Wales)
Assistant referees: Mathias Klasenius (Sweden) Daniel Wärnmark (Sweden) Fourth official: Daniele Orsato (Italy) Additional assistant referees: Stefan Johannesson (Sweden) Markus Strömbergsson (Sweden) Reserve assistant referee: Mauro Tonolini (Italy)
Slovakia vs England
GK 23Matúš KozáčikRB 2 Peter PekaríkCB 3 Martin Škrtel (c)CB 4 Ján ĎuricaLB 15Tomáš HubočanDM 22Viktor Pečovský CM 19Juraj KuckaCM 17Marek HamšíkRW 20Róbert MakLW 7 Vladimír Weiss CF 8 Ondrej Duda Substitutions:DF 18Dušan Švento DF 5 Norbert Gyömbér DF 14Milan Škriniar Manager:Ján Kozák GK 1 Joe HartRB 12Nathaniel ClyneCB 5 Gary Cahill (c)CB 6 Chris SmallingLB 21Ryan Bertrand CM 14Jordan HendersonCM 17Eric DierCM 18Jack Wilshere RW 8 Adam Lallana LW 15Daniel Sturridge CF 11Jamie VardySubstitutions:FW 10Wayne Rooney MF 20Dele Alli FW 9 Harry Kane Manager:Roy Hodgson
Man of the Match: Matúš Kozáčik (Slovakia)
Assistant referees: Roberto Alonso Fernández (Spain) Juan Carlos Yuste Jiménez (Spain) Fourth official: Antonio Damato (Italy) Additional assistant referees: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain) Reserve assistant referee: Elenito Di Liberatore (Italy)
See also England at the UEFA European Championship Russia at the UEFA European Championship Slovakia at the UEFA European Championship Wales at the UEFA European Championship
References
External links UEFA Euro 2016 Group B