Spain have booked their spot in the Euro 2024 knockout stages, with the top spot guaranteed ahead of their clash with Albania at the Merkur Spiel-Arena on Monday night.
La Roja beat Croatia 3-0 before a swaggering 1-0 win over reigning champions Italy 1-0 on matchday two. Head coach Luis de la Fuente's will probably take this opportunity to assess some players who have not been given chances to impress from the first whistle.
As for Albania, the Red and Blacks rescued a point in a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Croatia last time out, leaving them third in the section.
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Sylvinho's men are still capable of pipping reigning champions Italy to a second-place finish, but they need an upset victory here. A draw also wouldn't be enough if Croatia beat Italy at the same time in Leipzig.
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Albania vs. Spain live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Euro 2024 match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | FS1 | Fubo, Sling, Fox Sports app/website, ViX |
| Canada | TSN2, TVA Sports 2 | TVA+ |
| UK | BBC Two | iPlayer and BBC Sport website |
| Australia | — | Optus Sport |
| India | Sony Ten 2, 3 | JioTV, Sony LIV |
USA: Albania vs. Spain from Merkur Spiel-Arena will be televised in the United States on FS1, with Spanish-language streaming via ViX. The game is also available to stream on Fubo, which is currently offering a FREE seven-day trial.
Radio coverage of the match can be followed on SiriusXM FC.
UK: This Albania vs. Spain Euro 2024 match will be broadcast in the UK on BBC Two. Streaming can be found on iPlayer and BBC Sport website.
Canada: TSN and TVA (French) will be providing coverage of this match.
Australia: Australia's sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport.
India: Euro 2024 matches are available to stream on JioTV and Sony LIV and Albania vs. Spain can also be viewed on Sony Ten Network on TV.
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What time is Albania vs. Spain kickoff?
This Euro 2024 match kicks off from Merkur Spiel-Arena on Monday, June 24 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the globe:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA/Canada | Mon, Jun. 24 | 3 p.m. ET |
| USA/Canada | Mon, Jun. 24 | 12 p.m. PT |
| UK | Mon, Jun. 24 | 8 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, Jun. 25 | 5 a.m. AEST |
| India | Mon, Jun. 25 | 12:30 a.m. IST |
Albania vs. Spain lineups & team news
Albania head coach Sylvinho is has a fully fit contingent at his disposal ahead of this pivotal Euro 2024 Group B clash against Spain in Dusseldorf.
He is, however, without forward Mirlind Daku after he was suspended by UEFA for two games after using a megaphone to lead fans in chanting offensive remarks against Macedonia and Serbia at the European Championship.
Despite his exploits as a substitute in Albania's previous game, veteran Klaus Gjasula has been left on the bench with Kristjan Asllani and Ylber Ramadani selected as first-choice options in the double-pivot; fellow goalscorer Qazim Laci should continue in an advanced midfield role.
Armando Broja drops to the bench again with Rey Manaj preferred to lead the line up front, and he'll be flanked from either side by Jasir Asani and Nedim Bajrami.
Albania starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Strakosha (GK) — Balliu, Ajeti, Djimsiti, Mitaj — Asllani, Ramadani — Asani, Laci, Bajrami — Manaj.
Having already guaranteed their progression to the last 16, Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente makes several changes to his starting XI, although one of those is an enforced alteration after Rodri picked up his second booking of the competition against Italy.
Real Madrid centre-back Nacho (muscular injury) is sidelined, but Real Betis forward Ayoze Perez (hamstring) has been passed fit to appear on the bench following a late examination.
Aymeric Laporte returned from his own injury absence last time out and is keeps his place at centre-half alongside Dani Vivian, with Robin Le Normand, only one booking away from a single-match ban, amongst the substitutes
David Raya replaces Unai Simon in between the sticks to make his first appearance at a major tournament, while Alejandro Grimaldo and 38-year-old veteran Jesus Navas line up in the fullback positions — the latter is the last remaining member of La Roja's golden generation in the current squad.
Martin Zubimendi fills in for Rodri at the base of midfield alongside his Real Sociedad teammate Mikel Merino, while a new-look attack Spanish features Ferran Torres and Mikel Oyarzabal either side of number 10 Dani Olmo, as Joselu plays through the middle as a lone striker.
Spain starting lineup (4-3-3): Raya (GK) — Navas, Vivian, Laporte, Grimaldo — Merino, Zubimendi — Torres, Olmo, Oyarzabal — Joselu.
Albania vs. Spain prediction
- Score prediction: Albania 1-3 Spain
Spain's squad has so much strength in depth that head coach De la Fuente could make a raft of changes and still see his team win comfortably in Dusseldorf, even against an Albanian side with a lot to play for.
Sylvinho's side have put up impressive displays against Italy and Croatia. One argument could be that Spain will hold back in this game to prepare for the knockout stage, but the chances of that happening are slim, and even a second-string Roja starting XI could prove too hot to handle for Albania, who are staring down the barrel of early elimination.