 England's first two games under Hodgson were 1–0 wins in friendly matches against Norway away and Belgium at home.Hodgson's first competitive match was the European Championship match against France in Kharkiv, a 1–1 draw.A dramatic 3–2 win over Sweden, also in Kharkiv, followed by a tense 1–0 victory over the co-hosts Ukraine, saw England top their group and face Italy in the quarter-finals.