1 France
The pre-tournament favourites, the current tournament favourites and next up they face Greece. Otto Rehhagel's side will need to enlist Zeus and family if they are to get the better of Les Bleus who, while far from infallible themselves, have the squad and experience to justify the hype. Flirted with defeat in each of their three games but still top Group B. Thierry Henry and Zinedine Zidane are both among the goals and the decision to jettison Marcel Desailly has tightened up their defence. You might not like them, but who would you put your life on?
2 Czech Republic
Everybody's outside fancies at the start of the tournament are now most fans' second team. The only nation with a 100% record have offered a buccaneering six-up-front system versus Latvia, a match to stand comparison with the all-time greats against Holland and the elimination of Germany. What more do you want?
3 England
Two minutes of injury time versus France aside, it has been difficult not to be impressed with Sven Goran Eriksson's men. With the Player of the Tournament designate in the ranks and Michael Owen and David Beckham quietly improving, a much-hyped re-match with the holders could yet be on the cards.
4 Portugal
Never underestimate home advantage. Despite buckling under the pressure in the opening match versus Greece, Felipe Scolari's team has sneaked into the last eight. Porto's players in particular look hungry for a second success in two months while Cristiano Ronaldo made Spain look like Millwall. The draw has been unkind but successful hosts can soon gather momentum and the winner of their quarter-final with England should make the final.
5 Holland
Hardly in devastating form but only the Czechs have better attacking options. The price of poor Group D form is cheap as the famously inseparable Sweden and Denmark have progressed from Group C. The Swede's superior goal difference has given them the 'advantage' of playing the Oranje while England or Portugal await in the last four. Will need significant improvements to make an impact but, as ever, an imposing team on paper.
6 Denmark
Their quarter-final with the Czech Republic may not be the most hyped of last-eight matches but will surely prove the most entertaining. Morten Olsen will perm two wingers from his stable of three to help Jon Dahl Tomasson and Ebbe Sand probe a shaky Cezch defence but Thomas Sorensen's last-minute catching will have to improve against an even more impressive attacking quartet. Could out-score the Czechs but have failed to convince as potential tournament winners.
7 Sweden
A five-goal demolition of Bulgaria has since been shown up as more indicative of Eastern European incompetence than Scandanavian style. Lucky to escape with a point against Italy and more fortunate still to get a draw versus Denmark, the resilient Swedes are very much playing to type. Unlike Portugal and England, Sweden can ill afford their most important players to mis-fire and, a moment of inspiration against the Azzurri aside, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has disappointed. Could manage to bore one more opponent into submission but surely not another three.
8 Greece
Should have caught the first plane home after Game One. Deserve credit for the defeat of Portugal but were outplayed by Spain and, more worryingly, Russia. Rehhagel is a shrewd operator but has already overachieved; it's time to write off another German.
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