How they qualified

Highly creditable third place in qualifying group in the toughest of all the federations.

World Cup high

Hosted the 1962 edition and finished in third place, although Battle of Santiago match v Italy in first round was a bit naughty.

World Cup low

In 1990 qualifying, keeper Roberto Rojas pretended to have been hit by a firework so a match with Brazil would be abandoned. Chile was banned for two World Cups.

Familiar faces

Gary Medel (Cardiff City), Gonzala Jara (Nottingham Forest), Jean Beausejour (Wigan Athletic).

The manager

Jorge Sampaoli is rated and has got a talented side playing the high-tempo, high-pressing fashionable way.

How in danger is he?

2/10

Most likely to light up Brazil

Alexis Sánchez looked a cut above England at Wembley and will be looking forward to testing himself against top teams.

Most likely to be sent home in disgrace

Medel (nickname: Pit-bull) has previously been arrested for allegedly making death threats outside a supermarket and has been tasered by police.

Title odds

50/1

The stereotype is ...

These South American B-listers will give England some practice against the sort of teams they’ll need to beat in Brazil.

The reality is …

Oh Christ, add another one to the list of foreign teams who are streets ahead of our lot.

What they're known for

Sauvignon blanc 45 per cent

General Pinochet 35 per cent

Rescued miners 15 per cent

Country being long and thin 5 per cent

How Brazilian are they?

Highly Brazilian, play a very attractive brand of football. Surely a good outsider bet at big odds?

How Google translates the national anthem

Alza, Chile, unblemished forehead, conquered your name on the lid

Duration

A punishing 2min 1sec, with merciless use of cymbals.

How to dress like their fans

If internet image searching is a reliable indicator, by wearing a pointy hat (men) and not much more than a bra (women).

Commentator's go-to stat

Chile is the world’s No 1 exporter of salmon.