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Finland
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Having crushed Scotland within the qualifying playoff, Finland journey to Switzerland hoping to get out of the group. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Natalia Kuikka
Strengths
Saloranta has developed a very discplined side who play as a team and normally take their chances.
Weaknesses
Key players such as Kuikka, Pikkujämsä and Rantala have struggled with injuries. Finland are not the same without Rantala.
Iceland
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Beat Germany 3-0 in Reykjavík last year, showing that they are a match for anyone on their day. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir
Strengths
Solid defensively with fast counterattacks. Look out for Jónsdóttir's long throws as an attacking threat.
Weaknesses
Have struggled to turn draws into wins in the past year and key player Viggósdóttir has been injured.
Norway
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Grainger appears to have built a better team spirit and created more unity, which was needed. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Caroline Graham Hansen
Strengths
In Hegerberg, Graham Hansen and Terland Norway have one of the best forward lines in Europe.
Weaknesses
Paradoxically they have struggled to score enough goals and have lacked rhythm in their attacking game.
Switzerland
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Pleasure for the event has been constructing within the host nation for months however kind has not been good. Read the team guide here.
Strengths
The home support will be loud and in 19-year-old Schertenleib they have one of the most exciting youngsters on the continent.
Weaknesses
Legendary forward Bachmann tore her ACL in a pre-tournament camp and coach Sundhage has been tactically inflexible.
Belgium
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Sacked Serneels after 14 years in cost. In got here Gunnarsdóttir, who prefers a 5-4-1 formation. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Tessa Wullaert
Strengths
In Wullaert and Janssens, Belgium have two players perfectly suited to the new coach's counterattacking style.
Weaknesses
During the Nations League they could at times panic in possession, but Gunnarsdóttir has said they will work on that.
Italy
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Italy have gone through a modest generational change that has led to a somewhat surprising rebirth. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Cristiana Girelli
Strengths
Soncin has created a very fluid team, who can change shape during a game and in Cantore they have a potential matchwinner.
Weaknesses
Key player Dragoni will miss the tournament with injury, creating a huge gap in midfield for Soncin.
Portugal
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The Navigators need to progress to the knockout part of a significant event for the primary time. Read the team guide here.
Strengths
Barcelona's Kika Nazareth is one of the most exciting young players on the continent – and has just recovered from injury.
Weaknesses
The end of the Nations League was poor with four straight defeats. ‘The only way out of the slump is hard work,' says Neto.
Spain
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The world champions must be the favourites to win their first European Championship. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Alexia Putellas
Strengths
They have the best midfield in the world and their forward line is full of goals with Pina, González and Paralluelo all able to finish as top scorer.
Weaknesses
They have lost a lot of experience with Hermoso and Andrés two players who are no longer in the squad.
Denmark
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Have had a turbulent buildup, together with a 6-1 defeat towards Sweden. Read the team guide here.
Star player
Pernille Harder
Strengths
Denmark know how to get the ball into the box – they have an array of wing-backs who are excellent at putting crosses in.
Weaknesses
Jeglertz wants the team to be calm in possession but they sometimes hold on to the ball for too long. Losing the ball carelessly will be punished.
Germany
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Desperate to regain the title they won eight out of nine times from 1989 (as West Germany) to 2013. Have had a turbulent buildup, including a 6-1 defeat against Sweden. Read the team guide here.
Strengths
Coach Wück prefers to play on the front foot and his front four – Brand, Dallmann, Bühl and Schüller – are a frightening prospect for any defence.
Weaknesses
Have lost a lot of experience with the international retirements of Popp, Huth, Hegering and Frohms.
Poland
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Poland are enjoying of their first Euros, having overcome Romania and Austria within the playoffs. Have had a turbulent buildup, together with a 6-1 defeat towards Sweden. Learn the workforce information right here.
Strengths
Patalon has constructed a really discplined facet that defends as a unit. The gamers is not going to cease operating for the trigger.
Weaknesses
An over-reliance on the one famous person within the workforce, Barcelona's Pajor, for targets
Sweden
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This shall be Gerhardsson's final event after eight years in cost. Can he finish his reign on a excessive? Have had a turbulent buildup, together with a 6-1 defeat towards Sweden. Learn the workforce information right here.
Star participant
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
Strengths
Sweden have a robust backbone and the event knowhow wanted to go far. There are additionally kids coming via.
Weaknesses
Can they open up a low block? They'd hassle breaking down Wales within the Nations League – two attracts – and Rolfö goes into the event with an harm.
England
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Lionesses purpose to develop into first facet to defend European Championship title since Germany in 2013. Learn the workforce information right here.
Star participant
Leah Williamson
Strengths
Expertise-wise they're probably the greatest in Europe and so they have a coach who has gained the previous two tournaments.
Weaknesses
The withdrawals of Vibrant and Earps shocked everybody and key gamers lack match follow.
France
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Bonadei has taken an enormous gamble by leaving out the skilled Renard, Le Sommer and Dali. Learn the workforce information right here.
Star participant
Sakina Karchaoui
Strengths
Baltimore and Diani are two of the quickest forwards round and in defence a brand new partnership has blossomed between Mbock and Lakrar.
Weaknesses
France now have a status of choking in main tournaments – are the gamers robust sufficient mentally to alter the narrative?
Profiles written by Anna Carreau
Netherlands
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Coach shall be changed after the summer season – and isn't pleased about it. They're below stress going into the finals. Learn the workforce information right here.
Star participant
Lineth Beerensteyn
Strengths
There may be an abundance of expertise within the squad and the wing-backs will trigger opponents hassle with their tireless operating.
Weaknesses
There was criticism within the Dutch media that the regeneration of this squad is taking too lengthy and that the workforce going to Switzerland peaked a while in the past.
Wales
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Wales often is the lowest-ranked workforce on the event – however they don't seem to be in Switzerland as vacationers. A extremely aggressive facet. Learn the workforce information right here.
Strengths
Wilkinson has raised requirements and, maybe much more importantly, infused perception in a facet led by the incomparable Fishlock.
Weaknesses
There isn't a denying that world-class high quality is missing within the squad and key member Ingle solely simply made it after harm.
