You'd have to be some kind of prophet, or a very wealthy gambler, to have predicted the make-up of Euro 2020's last eight.
What a remarkable tournament it has been so far. Upsets and own goals galore, a VAR system that actually works and even England beating Germany. What on earth is going on?
The emotionally-charged Danes, resurgent Spaniards, and French-slaying Swiss join an England side seeking an end to the 55 years of hurt, a golden Belgian generation desperate to cash in, the powerful Czechs, ruthless Italians and free-flowing Ukrainians in the quarter-finals.
Here's the lowdown on each of the teams gunning for a spot in the semi-finals...
England are one of the last eight teams remaining in a thrilling European Championship
How did they get here?
With the best performance in the country's history, that's how they got here. Let's be honest, France were ripe for the taking and there was an arrogance in thinking they could lean on moments of quality to carry them through.
But Didier Deschamps' tactical meltdown aside, the Swiss were magnificent.
They know Vladimir Petkovic's system inside out and have a number of solid if unspectacular players who love representing their country. Arsenal fans must look at Granit Xhaka in disbelief - he's the hard-nosed, technically-gifted midfielder they've craved for so long when he dons a Switzerland shirt.
There was a huge outpouring of emotion as Switzerland beat France on penalties to progress
Yan Sommer (left) was the penalty hero after saving from Kylian Mbappe in the shootout
To miss a penalty at 1-0 up against the world champions, go 3-1 down and still have the capacity to drag themselves back into the game, forcing extra time and penalties was remarkable.
They were frankly unlucky not to beat Wales in the opener, completely shown up by Italy but demonstrated just what they can do in a 3-1 win over Turkey in Group A.
Backing up a once-in-a-generation performance a few days later will be a big ask but if Petkovic can bottle that magical spirit of the French fightback, who knows...
Best player so far
Breel Embolo. A tricky choice given Xhaka's outstanding work and Manuel Akanji's rock-solid defending but Embolo offers a real point of difference to this team.
He's a supreme athlete and seems to have matured after being burdened by expectation as a promising youngster.
Embolo, 24, will surely have plenty of suitors banging on Borussia Monchengladbach's door this summer. He scored against Wales, has blistering pace and is the perfect partner to the battling Haris Seferovic up front. The Spanish are there to be counter-attacked and Embolo's success at sniffing opportunities in behind could be key.
Breel Embolo (centre) has been a handful for defenders to deal with all tournament
Strengths
The Swiss are well drilled and know their system. Petkovic's three at the back works well with the hard-working and intelligent Silvan Widmer and Steven Zuber on the flanks. Resilience is the key strength, they don't know they're beaten and possess a steel to stick in the game when they're losing momentum.
Weaknesses
The creative burden lies with Xherdan Shaqiri and if the diminutive playmaker has an off night there can be a lack of cutting edge. Any team aside from the French should have seen out that last-16 tie without any issues.
Fun fact
This is the first time in 67 years (World Cup 1954) that Switzerland have reached the quarter-final of a major tournament.
SPAINHow did they get here?
The Spanish were blunt in their opener against Sweden in a dour stalemate and it was a similar story against Poland in a 1-1 draw to follow up.
Luis Enrique's team play some lovely football but don't have a killer instinct in the final third. So their 5-0 demolition of Slovakia in the final group game was a perfect antidote.
They carried that momentum forward to slot five more past the Croatians in the last-16 in one of the games of the tournament. Luka Modric and Co forced a last-gasp equaliser to take it to extra time but Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal put the game out of reach.
Spain will play Switzerland in the quarter-finals after finding a way past Croatia
Best player so far
Pedri. What were you doing aged 18? This special talent is the present and future for Barcelona and Spain.
His positional play is so intelligent, passing a joy to behold and sticky first touch makes up for his slight frame.
He's played every minute of all four games for Spain so far and Enrique trusts Pedri implicitly.
Strengths
Spain dominate the ball. In almost every game they play, they will have more control and possession than the opposition.
Xavi and Iniesta are long gone but the legacy of that legendary Spanish side remains in the way La Roja go about their business. Sergio Busquets pulls the strings and everyone is incredibly comfortable holding onto the ball.
Pedri (left) has been one of the shining lights of the tournament so far for La Roja
Weaknesses
There is uncertainty at centre-back and the aerial bombardment at the end of the Croatia game exposed Pau Torres' limitations. Teams might now see that as the blueprint to get at this defence but it is at the top end of the pitch that doubts still remain.
Morata carries a huge weight of expectation and, even though he shifted the monkey off his back with a goal against Croatia, he does not seem to be the goalscorer who can lead them to the championship.
Fun fact
Spain's thrilling win over Croatia was the second highest-scoring game ever in the tournament, behind only Yugoslavia's 5-4 win over France in the semi-finals in 1960.
Alvaro Morata silenced his critics with a goal in extra time against Croatia
How did they get here?
One of only two sides remaining in the competition to have won every game so far, the Belgians might not have the strongest team overall but their top stars shine the brightest.
Romelu Lukaku smashed in a brace in a comfortable opening win over Russia, the introduction of Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard against Denmark completely turned the game around after half-time and it was Lukaku again on the scoresheet against Finland to cap off a perfect group phase.
The Portugal game was always going to be a tricky one to be negotiated. Thorgan Hazard's swerving strike proved decisive but at what cost? De Bruyne and Eden Hazard were both forced off with injuries and are major doubts for the game against Italy. The Manchester City midfielder is arguably the best player at the tournament and will be sorely missed.
Belgium battled past Portugal with a narrow 1-0 win sending them through to the next round
Best player so far
Romelu Lukaku. The Inter Milan striker has backed up his Scudetto-winning campaign in Italy with more prolific form. His power and clinical edge in front of goal makes him so hard for centre-backs to deal with. He's currently on three goals but will fancy his chances for the Golden Boot if Belgium can find a way past Italy on Friday.
Strengths
When fully fit, Belgium have the best striker and midfielder in the tournament in Lukaku and De Bruyne. They would both start for any other team in world football and having both men is a luxury most coaches can only dream of.
Kevin De Bruyne will be a massive miss for Belgium if he misses the Italy game
Weaknesses
Defensively, there are questions about the creaking bones of some aging legs. Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and Thomas Vermaelen have an average age of 34 and it remains to be seen whether they can hold up the deeper into the tournament we go.
Fun fact
Thorgan Hazard has scored four goals for Belgium since his brother Eden last scored for the national team.
ITALYHow did they get here?
Roberto Mancini's juggernaut keeps rolling on. We're so accustomed to seeing the Azzurri creep their way to the latter stages of major tournaments through organisation, iron-clad winning mentality and counter-attacking that it has been refreshing to see a total change of tack.
They smashed three past Turkey in the curtain-raiser and another three past Switzerland, who showed against France they are no pushovers.
Then a slender 1-0 win over Wales confirmed a perfect group record before Austria pushed them hard in the last-16.
David Alaba and Co put up an almighty fight to take the game to extra time but eventually the resistance was broken by substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina.
Italy have been one of the most impressive teams in the tournament so far this summer
Best player so far
Jorginho. The Chelsea midfielder has had his fair share of criticism for being too passive but so many managers see his value. The control he brings to midfield is of huge importance and he is undoubtedly the quarterback.
Strengths
The power of the collective is what this team is all about. Of course, the defensive knowhow and miserly streak is still there with Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, but there is a great mix of youth and experience.
Mancini is one of the managers with the greatest pedigree in the competition and has forged a great team spirit on an incredible 31-game unbeaten run.
Leonardo Bonucci is still going strong and Italy have as strong a defence as ever
Weaknesses
If the game is tight, there's nobody on the Italy team who could be described as an out-and-out game changer. There's no superstar or talisman and in one sense that's a strength of this side. We'll see if it becomes a problem when the strains of knockout football begin to tell.
