' WALES FACES TWO GAMES BEFORE EUROS 2016 '

WALES V N IRELAND THURSDAY 24TH MARCH AT CCFC STADIUM

UKRAINE V WALES MONDAY 28TH MARCH at NSK Olympiyskiy Stadium Kick off 9pm local time



Wales and Northern Ireland will meet in a pre-Euro 2016 friendly in Cardiff in March, it has been confirmed. The two countries have both qualified for the tournament in France and will step up their preparations in March with a showdown at the Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday March 24.



For the second fixture, Wales face a tricky trip to Kiev where they will face Ukraine at NSK Olympiyskiy Stadium on Monday 28th March (Kick-off 9pm local time). Ukraine qualified for Europe’s biggest tournament by defeating Slovenia over two legs in the play-off’s.

Wales have also announced a friendly in Ukraine just four days later, and boss Chris Coleman says the two games will be good tests for his players before they head out to France for the tournament in June.

He said: “We are delighted to be playing the two fixtures and they will be ideal preparation for our group games at Euro 2016.
“Michael O’Neill has done a fantastic job as manager of Northern Ireland and I am delighted for him. This will be a great occasion for both sets of fans ahead of the Finals.
“Meanwhile, the Ukraine are quality opposition and will be a real test for myself, the coaching team and the squad of players.”
Wales will take on England, Slovakia and Russia in Group B at Euro 2016, while Northern Ireland go up against Germany, Ukraine and Poland in the group stage.

The FAW have today confirmed two international friendly fixtures which will be played in March. The friendly fixtures will see Chris Coleman’s men come up against Northern Ireland at the Cardiff City Stadium and Ukraine at NSK Olympiyskiy Stadium in Kiev.

Wales will prepare for their monumental Euro 2016 fixtures in June by facing two teams who have also qualified for Euro 2016 including fellow ‘Brits’ Northern Ireland. Both fixtures will be played towards the end of March with one home fixture and one away.


Wales will firstly face fellow home nation Northern Ireland on Thursday 24th March (19.45) at Cardiff City Stadium in a Vauxhall International Friendly match. This will be the last home fixture before Chris Coleman and his men set off for France in June.

Similarly to Wales, Northern Ireland surprised many in the Euro 2016 qualifying phase by booking their place among Europe’s elite. Managed by Michael O’Neil, Northern Ireland managed to top their qualifying group on twenty-one points, finishing above Romania and Hungary.

For the second fixture, Wales face a tricky trip to Kiev where they will face Ukraine at NSK Olympiyskiy Stadium on Monday 28th March (Kick-off 9pm local time). Ukraine qualified for Europe’s biggest tournament by defeating Slovenia over two legs in the play-off’s.

Please look after the pitch this time!

Ukraine game makes sense as its 'similar' to Russia.

Can see us finding a team from a similar place to Slovakia to play as well.

Obviously don't need to do that for England, but Northern Ireland would fit the bill.

For the second fixture, Wales face a tricky trip to Kiev where they will face Ukraine at NSK Olympiyskiy Stadium on Monday 28th March (Kick-off 9pm local time). Ukraine qualified for Europe’s biggest tournament by defeating Slovenia over two legs in the play-off’s.

Apparently we are playing Sweden away on June 5 th too