The minnows of Euro 2020 are braced for their toughest tests yet with Belgium, Spain, Holland and Russia all awaiting them in their groups.
But for North Macedonia and Finland, in particular, it is something of a miracle they are here at all - and they are going to enjoy it.
From the moment Norwich City's Teemu Pukki fired Finland into their first finals, scoring twice in a decisive 3-0 win over Liechtenstein to finish second in Group J, #PukkiParty was trending on Finnish social media.
Finland and Norwich striker Teemu Pukki celebrates his country's qualification for Euro 2020
And 18 months on since that famous night in Helsinki, the Eagle-owls can't wait to get started.