Iceland will play in their first major tournament at Euro 2016 this summer with star midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson hoping his side can sneak into the knockout stages.

They may have one of the smallest populations in Europe, but Iceland caused one of the big shocks by securing a place at Euro 2016. They finished as runners up in Group A behind the Czech Republic and ahead of Turkey.

But despite being considered big underdogs, they do have some star names, who are hoping to make their mark on the tournament. Swansea's Gylfi Sigurdsson is one of them, and he is aiming to shock some of the established teams.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gylfi Sigurdsson, Iceland midfielder:

"It's a tough group. It's a very tough start for us, we've got Portugal in the first game. This is not going to be easy but we didn't expect any easy games when you're in the finals. Then we've got, I think, Hungary and Austria after that so, I mean, they're three tough games but they could be a lot worse. So we fancy our chances but I think the biggest achievement was to make it all the way to France and I think pressure is kind of off our team and we can go there to enjoy the tournament and hopefully we can get something out of it."

The squad also contains 37 year old Eidur Gudjohnsen, his country's top goalscorer. His fellow striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson admits that the team are relying on their star men

SOUNDBITE: (English) Kolbeinn Sigthorsson, Iceland striker:

"Yeah, obviously we have very good players in our team and our key players, of course Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea, he needs to be in shape at the Euros and all the team as well to be prepared to do something. So yeah, I think still the key is the whole team and if we perform as a team not many teams can stop us."

Iceland are in a group with Portugal, Austria and Hungary, And Sigurdson thinks that taking on these teams at the Euros will inspire the future of Icelandic football.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gylfi Sigurdsson, Iceland midfielder:

"It's great for the country, especially for the football fans and the younger generations playing football. It gives them probably hope that it is possible for a smaller nation like us to make it all the way and I think over the last four years probably there's been a lot of media interest and more people interested in the national team. It's not the biggest stadium but we're selling out in 20 minutes after the tickets go on sale so there's a lot of interest and I think it was important for the country and for the nation for us to make it all the way."

Despite being Euro debutants Iceland do have some tournament experience, their joint coach Lars Lagerback led Sweden to 5 consecutive tournament finals.

Iceland's first match is against Portugal in Saint-Etienne on the 14th June.