The Portuguese coach was expected to unveil the final list on Tuesday, but decided to make an early announcement of the players he will take to Poland and Ukraine.

Panagiotis Kone and Alexandros Tziolis have both failed to make the cut, with Bologna midfielder Kone having been sent off in the 1-1 draw against Slovenia on Saturday.

Greece have been drawn with the Czech Republic, Russia and co-hosts Poland in Group A for the showpiece event.

The Euro 2004 champions will play a friendly match against Armenia on Thursday.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Alexandros Tzorvas (Palermo), Michalis Sifakis (Aris), Kostas Chalkias (PAOK)

Defenders: Kyriakos Papadopoulos (Schalke), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Werder Bremen), Vasilis Torosidis (Olympiakos), Avraam Papadopoulos (Olympiakos), Giorgos Tzavelas (Monaco), Stelios Malezas (PAOK), Jose Holebas (Olympiakos)

Midfielders: Grigoris Makos (AEK Athens), Giannis Maniatis (Olympiakos), Kostas Katsouranis (Panathinaikos), Giorgos Karagounis (Panathinaikos), Sotiris Ninis (Panathinaikos), Giorgos Fotakis (PAOK), Kostas Fortounis (Kaiserslautern), Giannis Fetfatzidis (Olympiakos)

Attackers: Georgios Samaras (Celtic), Dimitris Salpingidis (PAOK), Theofanis Gekas (Samsunspor), Nikos Liberopoulos (AEK Athens), Kostas Mitroglou (Atromitos)