Since gaining independence, the Czech Republic have qualified for the last five European Championships.
What's more, out of those five tournaments they have reached the final once and the semi-final on one further occasion. As a result, they are a nation with plenty of international competition know-how.
While the bookmakers are offering long odds on the Czech Republic repeating those achievements, few nations will relish coming up against a side that have been there and done it.
Group: A
Manager: Michal Bilek - At 47-years-old, Bilek will be one of the youngest managers at the tournament. Having failed to get his nation to the World Cup in 2010, Bilek will be looking for a positive response this time around.
Players to watch:
Michal Kadlec: There are not many full-backs with seven international goals to their name but Kadlec is one of them. The Bayern Leverkusen man is regarded as a free-kick specialist.
Tomas Necid: The 22-year-old has only just recovered from a serious knee injury. However, his direct approach could cause problems to opposition defenders.
Petr Cech: Fresh from being crowned a champion of club football in Europe, Cech will have to be at his very best if his nation are to make an impact at the tournament.
Previous Best: Winners (as Czechoslovakia), 1976
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