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Key EURO dates and milestones for 2015

UEFA.com runs through the key dates and milestones to come in 2015 as the UEFA EURO 2016 final tournament – starting in France on 10 June – draws ever nearer.

The final tournament draw takes place in Paris in December
The final tournament draw takes place in Paris in December ©AFP

DateEvent
 27 January 2015 500 days to go
 7 March 2015 7th steering group meeting in Lyon
 26 March 2015 France v Brazil friendly at the Stade de France
 27-29 and 31 March 2015 European Qualifiers
 29 March 2015 France v Denmark friendly at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard
 7 May 2015 400 days to go
 18 May 2015 Official inauguration of the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux
 30 May 2015 Launch of the volunteers programme by FFF
 9 June 2015 UEFA EURO 2016 sustainability strategy presentation
 10 June 2015 Start of international ticket reservations
 10 June 2015 One year to go
 12-14 June 2015  European Qualifiers
 10 July 2015 End of international ticket reservations
 18 August 2015 300 days to go
 September 2015 Official inauguration of the Stade Geoffroy Guichard
 September 2015 Official inauguration of the Parc des Princes
 3-8 September 2015 European Qualifiers
 7 September 2015 France v Serbia friendly at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux
 October 2015 Official inauguration of the Stadium de Toulouse
 8 October 2015 France v Armenia friendly at Stade de Nice
 8-13 October 2015 European Qualifiers (end of group stage)
 18 October 2015 Draw for the play-offs, 11.20CET
 12-14 November 2015 Play-offs, first legs
 15-17 November 2015 Play-offs, second legs
 23 November 2015 200 days to go
 12 December 2015 Final tournament draw in Paris, 18.00CET

Please note that some dates might be subject to change – more information will follow.