How they qualified: Home Nation

Team Base: Kiev

The co-hosts are probably the weakest side in the whole tournament and, although the support of the home fans may spur them on, it’s very difficult to seem them out doing France, Sweden or England in group D.

Yarolslav Rakytskyi will need to show a defensive solidarity in the heart of Ukraine’s midfield in order to give the co-hosts a chance of keeping a grip on their games while Andriy Yarmolenko, the man marked as the new Shevchenko, will be called up one to create and score chances down Ukraine’s left flank.

Talking of Shevchenko, he will be given his last outing as an international player and, at the age of 35, he’ll be desperate to restore some national pride by making a positive impact on the tournament.

The lack of standout quality will hinder any progression and with their defence lacking any true identity, limiting opposition’s chances may prove to be very difficult.

WFD Predicted Starting XI: 4-4-2

Shovkovskyi

Butko - Kucher - Chygrynskyi - Selin

Huslev - Tymoshchuk - Rakytskyi - Yarmolenko

Shevchenko - Milevskyi

WFD predicted group finish: 4th

Match 1: June 11 v Sweden - Olympic Stadium, Kiev (21:45)

Match 2: June 15 v France - Donbass Arena, Donetsk (19:00)

Match 3: June 19 v England - Donbass Arena, Donetsk (21:45)