The draw looks particularly inviting, with Brazil the only other nation among the pre-tournament favourites in their half.

It is among the favourites to win the trophy every time the competition is scheduled.

Norway was not among the biggest favourites to win the Sydney Olympics.

Among the favourites, they are probably my dark horses.

Brazil are among the favourites, and unlike their male counterparts in recent years have a side which actually attempts to play attractive football.

Forty years ago, she would almost certainly have been ranked among the favourites.

Even re-energised, England will not be among the favourites in the summer.

Even though she was among the favourites to win the crown, she did not place in the Top 15.

In the 2006-season Lillestrøm were among the top favourites to win the league.

Surprisingly, she was nowhere among the favourites with the men.