Facts & figures: Denmark

Previous appearances in finals: Three

Best performance: Quarter-finals in 1998

Coach:

Morten Olsen since 2000. As a central defender he won more than 100 caps. After hanging up his boots he went on to coach Danish club Brondby, Germans Cologne and Ajax Amsterdam.

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How they qualified:

Denmark finished top of Group One with six wins, three draws and one defeat, evoking memories of the Euro 1992-winning team. The campaign included 1-0 victories home and away against arch-rivals Sweden and a 3-2 win in Portugal.

Prospects:

The Danes surprised many with their strength in qualifying despite being dogged by injuries. They have enough fire-power and talent to get past the group stages.