Euro 2024: Group B final points table: Unbeaten Spain tops standings; Italy finishes second over Croatia

Euro 2024 Group B final points table: Spain and Italy go through from ‘Group of Death.’

Published : Jun 25, 2024 02:32 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ

Italy’s Mattia Zaccagni celebrates scoring the equaliser against Croatia.
Italy’s Mattia Zaccagni celebrates scoring the equaliser against Croatia. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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Italy’s Mattia Zaccagni celebrates scoring the equaliser against Croatia. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Spain beat Albania 1-0 to maintain its winning streak in Euro 2024 group stage.

Croatia and Italy played out a 1-1 draw after Mattia Zaccagni scored a stoppage time equalizer for the defending champion.

Albania has been eliminated from the tournament while Croatia sits in third with a very small chance of qualifying for the last-16.

GROUP B STANDINGS

Team Pointrs Matches played Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
Spain (Q) 9 3 3 0 0 5 0 5
Italy (Q) 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0
Croatia 2 3 0 2 1 3 6 -3
Albania 1 3 0 1 2 3 5 -2

Euro 2024 qualification format explained

  • The top two teams from each group will automatically qualify for the Euro 2024 round of 16.
  • Four of the best third-placed teams will also qualify for the knockout stages.

The four best third-placed teams will be decided upon these categories:

  • Higher number of points
  • Superior goal difference
  • Higher number of goals scored
  • Higher number of wins
  • Lower disciplinary points total based only on yellow and red cards received in all group matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points)
  • Position in the overall European Qualifiers rankings, or if Germany, the host association team, is involved in the comparison, drawing of lots
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