UEFA EURO 2020 Group B: Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Russia

Denmark (see fixtures here)

Head-to-head record
v Finland W39 D9 L11 F154 A58
v Belgium W6 D3 L4 F23 A21
v Russia W1 D1 L9 F10 A32

Qualifying record: P8 W4 D4 L0 F23 A6
Qualifying top scorer: Christian Eriksen (5)
UEFA EURO best: winners (1992)
UEFA EURO 2016: did not qualify

Coach: Kasper Hjulmand
Appointed to succeed Åge Hareide after the originally scheduled finals, the former Nordsjælland coach took over anyway in July 2020. Hjulmand won the Danish title in his first term as Nordsjælland boss in 2011/12, later coaching Mainz in the Bundesliga before returning to the Farum-based club.

Key player: Christian Eriksen
With over 100 caps, the 28-year-old is among the world’s best attacking midfielders, a technical player who makes Denmark tick.

One to watch: Andreas Skov Olsen
The Bologna striker has struck three goals and provided four assists in 179 minutes for Denmark spread over five appearances. His pace, finishing skills, vision and eye for a pass to team-mates will be a handful for any defence during the tournament.

Did you know?
Denmark failed to qualify for EURO '92 but were drafted in ten days before it started after Yugoslavia were excluded.

Finland (see fixtures here)

Head-to-head record
v Denmark W11 D9 L39 F58 A154
v Belgium W4 D4 L3 F19 A20
v Russia W1 D5 L12 F13 A55

Qualifying record: P10 W6 D0 L4 F16 A10
Qualifying top scorer: Teemu Pukki (10)
UEFA EURO best: N/A
UEFA EURO 2016: did not qualify

Coach: Markku Kanerva
A five-time Finnish champion with HJK, Kanerva spent 12 years with the U21 national team and as assistant to the senior side before taking the senior reins in 2016.

Draw reaction: "I'm very satisfied that we are going to play in Group B with Belgium, Denmark and Russia. And it’s very nice to start the tournament against Denmark, one of the naughty neighbours."

Key player: Teemu Pukki
Long earmarked as a player of great goalscoring talent, Pukki has found another gear since joining Norwich in 2018. His goals have powered Finland’s recent success.

One to watch: Fredrik Jensen
A 23-year-old Augsburg winger who has hit the ground running with the senior national team, developing a happy knack of chipping in with goals.

Did you know?
Prior to Finland’s qualification, 33 of UEFA’s 55 national association members had previously graced a EURO finals.

Belgium (see fixtures here)

Head-to-head record
v Denmark W4 D3 L6 F21 A23
v Finland W3 D4 L4 F20 A19
v Russia W6 D2 L4 F21 A17

Qualifying record: P10 W10 D0 L0 F40 A3
Qualifying top scorer: Romelu Lukaku (7)
UEFA EURO best: runners-up (1980)
UEFA EURO 2016: quarter-finals, lost 3-1 to Wales

Coach: Roberto Martínez
A Spanish midfielder who carved out a niche in English football, Martínez has been in charge of Belgium since 2016.

Draw reaction: "There’s never been a tournament where you face two hosts [in one group], it’s tough. But that’s the beautiful aspect of this competition. You could be facing four or five host nations on the way to the final, and that’s why this tournament is quite unique. We’ll have the strongest mindset and group of players that you’re going to get in any tournament in UEFA history."

Key player: Kevin De Bruyne
The 2019/20 UEFA Champions League midfielder of the season picked up four goals and seven assists in just six EURO qualifiers. Martínez's key provider also set up 20 Premier League goals for Manchester City in 2019/20, equalling Thierry Henry's league record.

One to watch: Youri Tielemans
A relatively youthful 23 in a side packed with established talent, Leicester’s versatile midfielder has a venomous shot from distance as well as great distribution.

Did you know?
The Red Devils are the world’s top national team according to the current FIFA rankings.

Russia (see fixtures here)

Head-to-head record
v Denmark W9 D1 L1 F32 A10
v Finland W12 D5 L1 F55 A13
v Belgium W4 D2 L6 F17 A21

Qualifying record: P10 W8 D0 L2 F33 A8
Qualifying top scorer: Artem Dzyuba (9)
UEFA EURO best: winner (1960, as USSR), semi-finals (2008)
UEFA EURO 2016: group stage

Coach: Stanislav Cherchesov
The former Spartak Moskva and Russia goalkeeper took charge in summer 2016 and, after two years of mixed friendly results, steered the hosts to the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Draw reaction: “It goes without saying that Belgium, on paper, are the favourites: it’s no accident that they won every game in our qualifying group. If you look through history, Denmark have always had good players and teams. The Finns have made progress and have qualified for the EURO quite easily so that tells you about their strengths.”

Key player: Artem Dzyuba
Zenit's tall centre-forward is Russia's captain and their top scorer among active internationals, getting closer to Aleksandr Kerzhakov's record of 30.

One to watch: Aleksandr Sobolev
The 23-year-old won his first cap – and scored his first senior international goal – in a 2-1 friendly defeat by Sweden in October 2020. With Dzyuba now 32, the tall Spartak striker is seen by many as his natural successor.

Did you know?
Russia have not won in five EURO finals games; their last victory was a 4-1 demolition of Czech Republic in their UEFA EURO 2012 opener.