England will kick off their Euro 2012 qualification campaign at home to Bulgaria on September 3rd. Fabio Capello’s men continue their Group G campaign away to Switzerland four days later and then face a home match against Montenegro in October.
The draw, conducted today in Tel Aviv, suits England as they have avoided June matches in Bulgaria and Montenegro where the heat could have proved a problem.
England take on John Toshack’s Wales at the Millennium Stadium on March 26th, 2011.
They host the Swiss in June and travel to Bulgaria in early September when the temperature is likely to be less of an issue.
The return match with Wales follows at Wembley on September 6th, 2011 and they finish their campaign away to Montenegro on October 7th.
Wales face a tricky start, away to Montenegro on September 3rd followed by a home match with Bulgaria the following month.
They travel to Switzerland and are at home to Montenegro either side of their home match against England.
They take on Switzerland in Cardiff in October 2011 and finish their campaign away to Bulgaria on October 11th.