England qualified for the 2016 finals in emphatic fashion, finishing the group with an unblemished record, after recording 10 straight victories. This 24-team renewal of the European Championships
Current World Cup champions Germany have been made second-favourites to lift the Euro 2016 trophy and, with arguably the strongest squad in the tournament, they have a great chance. Joachim Löw
Poland could well be dark horses at Euro 2016, but first they must find a way through a group that features minnows Northern Ireland, as well as neighbours Germany and Ukraine. A run of five wins in
Northern Ireland were one of the big surprise packages in qualifying, with Michael O’Neill’s side now preparing for the nation’s first major international tournament in 30 years.