Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at Leigh Sports Village

Portugal did not expect to be here but now they are, they are determined to make the most of this opportunity, with coach Francisco Neto selecting a forward line of Ana Borges and the Silvas Jessica and Diana.

Portugal XI: Pereira, Amado, Gomes, Costa, Marchao, Pinto, Do. Silva, Norton, Borges, J.Silva, Di. Silva.

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Barcelona's Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic is Switzerland's all-time leading goalscorer and will be hoping to add to her tally this evening, she starts along with Paris St-Germain forward Ramona Bachmann, who netted five goals in qualifying.

Arsenal midfielder Lia Walti starts and makes her 100th international appearance for the national team.

Switzerland XI: Thalmann, Aigbogun, Kiwic, Calligaris, Maritz, Reuteler, Maendly, Walti, Crnogorcevic, Sow, Bachmann.

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It's a special day for Arsenal midfielder Lia Walti, who is set to make her 100th international appearance.

The Switzerland captain suffered a thigh injury at a training camp last month but featured in last Thursday's 4-0 defeat to England.

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Portugal were late additions to the Euro 2022 line-up, coming in after Russia were excluded due to the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Francisco Neto's side, who lost 1-0 to Russia in the Euro play-offs, were named as their replacements in May.

While it wasn't the ideal way of qualifying for this summer's competition, captain Dolores Silva said her side aren't just here to make up numbers.

The midfielder told BBC World Service's World Football: "It's a great sensation and we are happy for it.

"Obviously it was not the way that we wanted - we cannot forget there is still a war going on - but suddenly we can be at the Euros. It feels really great.

"I was planning to go on vacation. I didn't expect to be there. Everyone was thinking about holidays."

Today's Group C opener is the first of four Euro 2022 matches taking place at Leigh Sports Village.

With a capacity of 7,800, the stadium was one which caused debate as one of the venues chosen to hose the tournament due to its size and profile.

But here's why seeing Euro 2022 stars in small stadiums is a good thing

Day four of Euro 2022 is here and it's time for Group C to take centre stage.

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With holders Netherlands and Olympic silver medallists Sweden also in this group, Portugal and Switzerland will see today's match as a must-win.

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