Euro 2012 TV schedule announced

The BBC and ITV have revealed which matches they will be screening live from the 2012 European Championships in Poland and Ukraine.

England's first and third group matches, against France and Ukraine respectively, will be shown on ITV, while their second fixture against Sweden will be available with the BBC.

Speaking about his channel's matches, Philip Bernie, head of sport at the BBC, said: "The BBC is delighted to be showing the Uefa European Football Championship, a huge football event, which, along with the London Olympics, should ensure a fantastic sporting summer for BBC viewers.

"We are very happy with the live matches on BBC One, as they give us a strong climax to the event, with both semi-finals, as well as England's quarter-final if they progress.

"We also have some very appetising group games, including England's second match, against Sweden, in peak time, Ireland's final match, against Italy, and heavyweight clashes between the Netherlands and Germany and Germany and Portugal."

ITV's controller of sport, Niall Sloane, added: "I'm delighted that ITV has secured an outstanding selection of games through the tournament, which includes England's opening game against France as well as a potential peak time group decider against hosts Ukraine.

"ITV1 will also be the home of some terrific clashes between the top teams in Europe including Spain vs. Ireland, Spain vs. Italy, Portugal vs. Holland and Ireland vs. Croatia."

Spain enter the competition as reigning champions, having defeated Germany 1-0 in the final in 2008.

Euro 2012 TV schedule:

June 8: Poland vs. Greece (BBC), Russia vs. Czech Republic (ITV)

June 9: Netherlands vs. Denmark (BBC), Germany vs. Portugal (BBC)

June 10: Spain vs. Italy (ITV), Republic of Ireland vs. Croatia (ITV)

June 11: France vs. England (ITV), Ukraine vs. Sweden (BBC)

June 12: Greece vs. Czech Republic (ITV), Poland vs. Russia (ITV)

June 13: Denmark vs. Portugal (ITV), Netherlands vs. Germany (BBC)

June 14: Italy vs. Croatia (BBC), Spain vs. Republic of Ireland (ITV)

June 15: Ukraine vs. France (ITV), Sweden vs. England (BBC)

June 16: Greece vs. Russia (BBC), Poland v Czech Republic (BBC)

June 17: Portugal vs. Netherlands (ITV), Denmark vs. Germany (ITV)