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| Albania's team and staff after qualifying for Euro 2024 |
The draw in Hamburg for the EURO 2024 finals has placed Albania in Group B, rightfully labeled as the "group of death." Spain, Albania, Croatia, and Italy are the four teams comprising Group B. Spain and Albania concluded the last qualifiers for the German European Championship as the first in their group, while Croatia and Italy secured their European tickets in the final group matches, finishing in second place.
Specialized statistics website "Sofascore" conducted a detailed analysis of the four teams in Group B regarding their performances during the Euro 2024 qualifying phase. From the detailed data, it is evident that Albania had a "steel" defense during the qualifying phase, conceding only 4 goals in eight matches. Croatia also conceded the same number of goals.
Meanwhile, Spain conceded 5 goals in their eight qualifying group matches. Italy comes as the team with the weakest defense, having conceded 9 goals during the qualifying phase. However, boasting defensive solidity, the Albanian National Team holds possession of the ball at 50.1%. This figure is alarming, considering it was achieved even with teams like Moldova and the Faroe Islands in the group, not to mention Poland and the Czech Republic.
Spain concluded the qualifying phase with 7 wins and 1 loss, with a goal difference of 25-5. Croatia recorded 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the qualifying group, with a goal difference of 13-4. Italy achieved 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in the group stage, with a goal difference of 16-9. Albania finished the qualifying group as the first with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, as well as a goal difference of 12-4, featuring some notable goals.