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.’

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