ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT... SLOVAKIA

MANAGER

Jan Kozak managed Kosice into the Champions League, where they played Manchester United, before becoming boss of the national team in 2013. Has a fiery temper, once grabbing thecoach of an opposing team around the throat in the middle of a game. So watch out Chris Coleman!

CAPTAIN

A familiar face to Premier League fans. Martin Skertel has become a Liverpool stalwart and has more than 75 caps to his name.

STAR TO WATCH

Marek Hamsik. The mohawked Napoli playmaker was Slovakia’s top scorer in qualifying with five goals.

KIT VERDICT

White or blue. Pretty basic really.

HOW THEY GOT THERE

Had one foot in the finals midway through qualifying after winning six out of six, including victory over Spain.

WHEN DO WE PLAY THEM

First game, Bordeaux, June 11.

HOW TO WATCH THE GAME

BBC

WHAT THE BOOKIES SAY

Rank outsiders in the group.

OUR PREDICTION

It’ll be nip and tuck between Slovakia, Wales and Russia. But if Slovakia go through, don’t expect them to progress beyond the last 16.

Liverpool central defender Martin Skrtel is a linchpin of the Slovakian rearguard heading into the Euros

Slovakia head coach Jan Kozak celebrates with his team after the Euro 2016 qualifying victory over Spain