The Euro 2016 draw takes place in Paris on Saturday and Jonathan Wilson looks at all the teams, putting France at No1 and Romania at No24

1 France (7 Uefa ranking of teams who qualified)

On both occasions France have hosted a tournament since the second world war, they have won it. They have a fine goalkeeper, a powerful midfield and a varied frontline, even if there must be doubts over whether Karim Benzema will be involved.

2 Spain (2)

The World Cup performance tempers optimism but Vicente Del Bosque has managed the shifting of generations well and Spain still have an astonishing depth of technical talent.

3 Germany (1)

They are the world champions, but they managed to lose to Poland and the Republic of Ireland in qualifying. It’s still not clear whether they won the World Cup because of or despite Joachim Löw and, for all their great creators, the issue of a striker remains unresolved.

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4 Belgium (5)

The world rankings, which they top, may flatter them, but this is a squad packed with talent throughout, from Thibaut Courtois to Christian Benteke and Romelu Lukaku via Jan Vertonghen, Axel Witsel and Eden Hazard. The main doubt is over the coach, Marc Wilmots.

5 Italy (6)

Qualification was relentless and unexciting, but there is no shame in that. The real Italy will probably only emerge after Antonio Conte has had time to work on their pressing game in the weeks immediately before the tournament.

6 England (3)

Aware of their limitations and blessed with an array of quick young forwards, England can prosper, but only if they are prepared to adopt a counterattacking approach that is certain to draw criticism back home.

7 Croatia (11)

Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic represent one of the finest central midfields in the world, and Mario Mandzukic is a volcanic attacking presence, but the rest of the squad isn’t quite up to their level.

8 Portugal (4)

For once they qualified without having to resort to the play-offs, but the fundamental imbalance in the team remains. As Cristiano Ronaldo said, they could do with two or three more Ronaldos.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal during the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Armenia. Photograph: Karen Minasyan/AFP/Getty Images

9 Poland (15)

Poland stand on the brink of being a very good side. Robert Lewandowski gives them goals, and links well with Arkadiusz Milik, while Grzegorz Krychowiak is an outstanding holding midfielder. They beat Germany in qualifying from what was arguably the toughest group.

10 Austria (10)

They have gone from strength to strength under Marcel Koller. They’re a side based around David Alaba, who plays in central midfield for his country, but the 4-1 win in Sweden showed that this is more than a one-man team.

11 Ukraine (12)

A slight surprise they needed the play-offs to get through, but they were in a tough group and in Yevhen Konoplyanka and Andriy Yarmolenko they have two of the most effective wingers in the game.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Andriy Yarmolenko of Ukraine goes past Valter Birsa of Slovenia during the Euro 2016 qualifier play-off second leg match. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

12 Czech Republic (13)

They benefited from an odd group in which Holland self-destructed and everybody else took points of each other, but they are a well-balanced, technically accomplished side.

13 Iceland (21)

They are smallest nation ever to qualify for a major tournament but given they missed out on the World Cup through a play-off, it can’t really be seen as a surprise. Well-balanced and clearly relish playing together.

14 Wales (22)

It’s not just Gareth Bale, even if he is the major goal-threat. Ashley Williams and Aaron Ramsey complete a strong spine and, if the draw is kind, the quarter-finals are a possibility.

15 Russia (8)

Leonid Slutskiy’s goalkeeping career was ended when he fell out of a tree trying to rescue a cat. His rescue mission on the Russia national team was rather more successful. The question now is whether he can make the talent that is clearly there perform in a major tournament.

16 Switzerland (9)

That they were seeded for the World Cup seems increasingly bizarre. Switzerland were well-beaten twice by England in qualifying and for all the gifts of Xherdan Shaqiri, are essentially predictable.

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17 Slovakia (17)

Which was the real Slovakia? The side that won their first six qualifiers or the one that staggered over the line, taking only four points from their final four games, including a win over Luxembourg?

18 Sweden (14)

An ageing side plus Zlatan Ibrahimovic: it was enough to qualify, but unless Zlatan enjoys a remarkable month, it is hard to see them going far.

19 Turkey (19)

Qualified as the best third-place team thanks to a late surge that saw them win their last three games, suggesting Fatih Terim is starting to impose himself again. Arda Turan is by far the best-known player.

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20 Republic of Ireland (20)

Limited but game. They lack creativity and quality but Martin O’Neill has organised them and imbued them with a spirit that makes them hard to beat.

21 Northern Ireland (24)

Qualifying was a remarkable achievement but a solid defence and an inspired goalscorer can only take you so far, even with a ferocious team spirit.

22 Hungary (18)

Euphoric at qualifying for a first major tournament in 30 years, but well aware this side is no match for the great teams of the past. Bernd Storck has organised them, though, and Balazs Dszudzsak and Laszlo Kleinheisler add a touch of the unpredictable.

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Laszlo Kleinheisler of Hungary in action during the Euro 2016 qualifier play-off second leg match between Hungary and Norway. Photograph: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images

23 Albania (23)

Qualification is qualification and Albania’s is more remarkable than most, but the abandoned match in Serbia was a major bonus. They didn’t concede a goal away from home in qualifying, but awkwardness is probably the best they can hope for.

24 Romania (16)

There has been no greater indictment of the Fifa world rankings than the fact Romania were seventh earlier this year. A deeply ordinary side devoid of flair.