DUESSELDORF, Germany: Spain is already qualified for the Euro 2024 round of 16 as Group B winner and is the only team, apart from France, yet to concede a goal. Spain is likely to rest players. If it's to qualify, Albania is likely to need a win that would rank among all-time great upsets.
The kickoff in Duesseldorf - at the same time as group rivals Croatia and Italy meet in Leipzig - is 9 pm local time (1900 GMT). Here’s what to know about the match: Spain's slick, confident performance in its 1-0 win over defending champion Italy means that the team - European champion in 1964, 2008 and 2012 - is once again being hailed as a favorite for the title. Germany and Portugal were the only other teams to win their opening two games.
• The one possible negative from Spain's win over Italy was that it took an own goal from Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori. No Spain player has scored since Dani Carvajal just before half time in the opening 3-0 win over Croatia. • Albania scored the opening goal in both of its games - breaking a record with one after just 23 seconds - but ended up with just one point after a 2-1 loss to Italy and a dramatic 2-2 draw with Croatia.
• It's theoretically possible that a draw might be enough to qualify Albania for the round of 16 as one of the third-place teams with the best record but it would need several other results to go Albania's way. Albania coach Sylvinho signaled he would aim for the win if possible. The big question is how much Spain.
