All you need to know about Euro 2016

A young man shows his football skills in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France on June 6. PHOTO: EPA

When is it?

The tournament will take place from June 10 to July 10 in France.

How many teams are there?

For the first time since the European Championship began in 1960, there will be 24 teams. The six group winners, six runners-up and four best third-placed teams will qualify for the round of 16.

Who are the debutants?

Slovakia's Vladimir Weiss (left) and Northern Ireland's Oliver Norwood vie for a ball during the UEFA EURO 2016 friendly football match in Trnava, on June 4. PHOTP: AFP

Who are the favourites?

(From left) France's forward Antoine Griezmann, forward Andre-Pierre Gignac, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, midfielder Blaise Matuidi, arrive for a training session in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, southwest of Paris, on June 6. PHOTO: AFP

Who are the outsiders?

Goalkeeper Etrit Berisha of Albania and teammates arrives at Lannion airport in Servel, France, June 6. PHOTO: EPA

How can I watch?

Singtel Euro subscribers can watch all matches on Channel 141 and Ch142 as well as the Singtel TV GO app. The opening, one semi-final and the final will be streamed free on the Singtel TV GO app.

StarHub TV Euro subscribers can watch all matches on Ch220 and Ch221. The opening match, one semi-final and the final will be available to all StarHub TV customers on Ch221. An HD set-top box is required to view the channel. The free games will also be available on the StarHub Go app.

Fans can also watch all matches via Eleven Sports Network's online streaming service. Visit elevensports.sg for more details.

Opening and final matches will be available for free viewing to all MediaCorp Toggle users. Fans who want to watch all matches on Toggle can visit www.toggle.sg/eleveneuro for details.

A total of 26 community clubs will be holding live match screenings. They are located at Bishan, Bukit Batok, Buona Vista, Chong Pang, Clementi, Ci Yuan, Eunos, Jurong Central, Jurong Spring, Kampong Glam, Potong Pasir, Sengkang, Tampines West, Toa Payoh Central, Whampoa, Yew Tee, Yuhua, Yio Chu Kang, Choa Chu Kang, Ulu Pandan, Braddell Heights, Fengshan, Gek Poh, Canberra, Serangoon and Ayer Rajah.

What are the match venues?

Policemen and firemen take part in a mock suicide attack exercise as part of security measures for the upcoming Euro 2016 football championship, at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Decines-Charpieu, near Lyon on May 3. PHOTO: AFP

Will any records be broken?

People cool off in a fountain near the fan zone of the UEFA EURO 2016 in Nice, France, June 6. PHOTO: EPA

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