Switzerland

Switzerland, like Austria, go into the tournament after a two-year diet of friendlies in which they have won just 9 of the 19 games they have played. Some of their performances have been abject like the 4-0 home defeat to Germany in March and although coach Koebi Kuhn might be hoping that home advantage will boost his side's chances, it would be a surprise if their involvement continued after their last group match against Portugal on June 15.

Proir to this year’s edition, Switzerland have twice qualified for the finals of the UEFA European Championship, in 1996 and 2004. They failed to progress beyond the league stage on both the occasions.