World ranking: 58
Manager: Oleg Blokhin. Former USSR forward took over last April
Best performance at European championships: Never previously qualified
Qualifying: Co-hosts
Key player: Andriy Yarmolenko. Recognised as best young player in Ukraine right now. The 22-year-old has six goals in 16 international appearances
History with England: Nations last met in a World Cup qualifying match in Dnipropetrovsk two years ago. The hosts won 1-0 thanks to Sergiy Nazarenko’s deflected shot after 29 minutes
Odds to win Euro 2012: 40/1 Photograph: Sergey Dolzhenko/EPA
World ranking: 64
Manager: Franciszek Smuda. Former Legia Warsaw defender and manager took over in October 2009
Best performance at European championships: Group stages, 2008
Qualifying: Co-hosts
Key player: Robert Lewandowski. Borussia Dortmund striker has scored 13 goals in 39 appearances since making international debut in 2008
History with England: Few meetings top that which took place at Wembley in October 1973. Jan Tomaszewski’s heroics held Sir Alf Ramsey’s men to a 1-1 draw and stopped them qualifying for the following year’s World Cup
Odds to win Euro 2012: 50/1 Photograph: John Macdougall/AFP/Getty Images
World ranking: 1
Manager: Vicente del Bosque. Former Real Madrid manager led his country to World Cup glory last summer
Best performance at European championships: Winners, 2008
Qualifying: Winners, Group I: Pld 8 W 8 D 0 L 0 Pts 24
Key player: Hard to pick just one. Xavi, however, can be deemed to be the heartbeat of this incredibly talented side
History with England: Last met at the weekend, in a friendly at Wembley which the hosts won 1-0. Last competitive meeting came at Euro’96, when England also triumphed at Wembley
Odds to win Euro 2012: 5/2 Photograph: Rafa Rivas/AFP/Getty Images
World ranking: 2
Manager: Bert van Marwijk. Led Holland to last year’s World Cup final having taken over national team two years previously
Best performance at European championships: Winners, 1988
Qualifying: Winners, Group E: Pld 10 W 9 D 0 L 1 Pts 27
Key player: Wesley Sneijder. The Internazionale playmaker shone at the last European championships and remains integral to the national team’s hopes of success
History with England: Have reguarly met in friendlies during past decade. Last competitive meeting came at Euro ‘96, which England memorably won 4-1
Odds to win Euro 2012: 11/2 Photograph: Robert Vos/AFP/Getty Images
World ranking: 3
Manager: Joachim Löw. Led national team to final of Euro 2008 and semi-finals of 2010 World Cup
Best performance at European championships: Winners, 1972 & 1980 (as West Germany) and 1996
Qualifying: Winners, Group A: Pld 10 W 10 D 0 L 0 Pts 30
Key player: Mesut Özil. The creative hub of the team and aged 23, is yet to reach his peak
History with England: Where to begin. Last meeting at European championships came in 1996 semi-finals which, not surprisingly, Germany won on penalties
Odds to win Euro 2012: 7/2 Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
World ranking: 6
Manager: Cesare Prandelli. Replaced Marcelo Lippi after Italy’s disastrous 2010 World Cup campaign. Has injected youth into the national team
Best performance at European championships: Winners, 1968
Qualifying: Winners, Group C: Pld 10 W 8 D 2 L 0 Pts 26
Key player: Andrea Pirlo. The veteran remains an influential presence in midfield
History with England: Surprisingly humdrum. Nations have not met competitively since qualifying campaign for 1998 World Cup. Italy won last meeting; a 2-1 friendly win in March 2002
Odds to win Euro 2012: 11-1 Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty Images
World ranking: 7
Manager: Fabio Capello. Italian will leave post after next summer’s championships having taken over in December 2007 and overseen poor World Cup campaign last year
Best performance at European championships: Semi-finals, 1996
Qualifying: Winners, Group G: Pld 8 W 5 D 3 L 0 Pts 18
Key player: Wayne Rooney. Manchester United striker is suspended for all Euro 2012 group games but remains a talismanic presence for squad
Odds to win Euro 2012: 10/1 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
World ranking: 12
Manager: Slaven Bilic. Former defender has been in charge of his country for the past five years
Best performance at European championships: Quarter-finals, 1996 & 1998
Qualifying: Runners-up, Group F: Pld 10W 7 D 1 L 2 Pts 22. Beat Turkey 3-0 on aggregate in play-offs
Key player: Ivica Olic. The Bayern Munich striker has 15 goals in 75 appearances for his country
History with England: Painful for both sides. Croatia stopped England qualifying for Euro 2008 with a 3-2 win at Wembley in November 2007 before England beat the hosts 4-1 in Zagreb en route to qualifying for last year’s World Cup
Odds to win Euro 2012: 40-1 Photograph: Nir Elias/Reuters
World ranking: 13
Manager: Dick Advoccat. Dutchman replaced his compatriot Guus Hiddink after the last World Cup
Best performance at European championships: Winners, 1960 (as USSR) and semi-finals, 2008
Qualifying: Winners, Group B: Pld 10 W 7 D 2 L 1 Pts 23
Key player: Andrey Arshavin. The playmaker and captain was an ever present during qualification. Excelled at the last European championships
History with England: Last met in qualification for 2008 European championships, with England winning at Wembley 3-0 and Russia in Moscow 2-1
Odds to win Euro 2012: 28/1 Photograph: Golovanov-kivrin/AFP/Getty Images
World ranking: 8
Manager: Fernando Santos. Former Portuguese right-back replaced the veteran Otto Rehhagel following last summer’s World Cup
Best performance at European championships: Winners, 2004
Qualifying: Winners, Group F: Pld 10 W 7 D 3 L 0 Pts 24
Key player: Dimitris Salpingidis. PAOK striker was ever-present during qualification process
History with England: Most famous meeting was perhaps that which took place at Old Trafford in October 2001. David Beckham’s late, late free-kick saw the hosts qualify for the World Cup in Japan and South Korea
Odds to win Euro 2012: 50/1 Photograph: EPA
World ranking: 14
Manager: Erik Hamren. Managed Sweden and Norwegian club Rosenborg on a part-time basis between November 2009 and September last year, from when he focused on the national team full-time
Best performance at European championships: Semi-finals, 1992
Qualifying: Runners-up, Group E: Pld 10W 8 D 0 L 2 Pts 24
Key player: Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The striker can frustrate but remains the team’s only truly world-class talent
History with England: Prior to this week’s friendly, the last competitive meeting between the nations was a 2-2 draw during the group stages of the 2006 World Cup
Odds to win Euro 2012: 50-1 Photograph: Jussi Nukari/AFP/Getty Images
World ranking: 8
Manager: Paulo Bento. Former Sporting Lisbon midfielder replaced Carlos Queiroz in September last year following Portugal’s poor start to qualification for Euro 2012
Best performance at European championships: Runners-up, 2004
Qualifying: Runners-up, Group H: Pld 8 W 5 D 1 L 2 Pts 16. Beat Bosnia 6-2 on aggregate in play-offs
Key player: Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid winger, and world’s most expensive player, scored five goals in seven games during the qualification group stage
History with England: Have met nine times in competitive matches, stretching back to 1961. Last meeting at European championships came seven years ago, with Portugal winning a quarter-final on home turf 6-5 on penalties
Odds to win Euro 2012: 18/1 Photograph: Francisco Leong/AFP/Getty Images
World ranking: 10
Manager: Morten Olsen. The 62-year-old has been in charge since the turn of the millennium
Best performance at European championships: Winners, 1992
Qualifying: Winners, Group H: Pld 8 W 6 D 1 L 1 Pts 19
Key player: Christian Eriksen. Teenage playmaker is expected to leave Ajax for one of Europe’s major clubs soon. Could be a start at next summer’s tournament
History with England: Denmark’s dominance over the three lions ended last February when Fabio Capello men came from behind to win 2-1 in Copenhagen
Odds to win Euro 2012: 50/1 Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
World ranking: 15
Manager: Laurent Blance. 1998 World Cup-winning defender took over national team ahead of qualification for Euro 2012
Best performance at European championships: Winners, 1984 & 2000
Qualifying: Winners, Group D: Pld 10 W 6 D 3 L 1 Pts 21
Key player: Samir Nasri. Manchester City midfielder has become increasingly influential part of national team
History with England: Last meeting at European championships came in opening group match of 2004 tournament, when France came from behind to win 2-1
Odds to win Euro 2012: 11/1 Photograph: Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters
World ranking: 47
Manager: Michael Bilek. Former Under-19 manage took charge of the senior team in October 2009
Best performance at European championships: Runners-up, 1996
Qualifying: Runners-up, Group I: Pld 8 W 4 D 1 L 3 Pts 13. Beat Montenegro 3-0 on aggregate in play-offs
Key player: Tomas Rosicky. Veteran is captain of side and remains it’s creative heartbeat
History with England: Last met in a friendly at Wembley in August 2008. Joe Cole’s last minute goal secured a 2-2 draw for the hosts
Odds to win Euro 2012: 50/1 Photograph: Sebastian Derungs/AFP/Getty Images
World ranking: 25
Manager: Giovanni Trapattoni. Legendary Italian manager, 72, took over Ireland in 2008
Best performance at European championships: Group-stage, 1988
Qualifying: Runners-up, Group B: Pld 10 W 6 D 3 L 1 Pts 21. Beat Estonia 5-1 on aggregate in play-offs
Key player: Robbie Keane. The country’s captain and record goalscorer. Aged 31, he could well retire from international football after next summer’s championships
History with England: Have met twice in major tournaments; with Ireland winning 1-0 during the group stages of Euro ‘88 and the sides drawing 1-1 during the group stages of the 1990 World Cup
Odds to win Euro 2012: 66/1 Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
