Spain kept their momentum after a convincing 3-0 win over Norway and a solid 2-0 victory against Scotland in Malaga. The win streak temporarily pauses the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign as the team shifts focus to another major objective: claiming the Nations League title, which will unfold in the Netherlands in mid-June.
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Under the guidance of Luis de la Fuente, Spain will resume competitive duties in the Nations League with a crucial clash against Italy in the second semifinal on Thursday, 15 June, at the De Grolsch Veste Stadium in Enschede. A victory would propel the team into the final, set for Rotterdam on 18 June, and would determine who Spain faces for third place against the winner of the other semifinal between Croatia and the Netherlands. If Spain falls, the option to contend for consolation glory remains on the table in the same stage of the tournament on Sunday, 18 June.
Meanwhile, the Eurocup qualifying matches for Spain will pause while the Nations League fixtures unfold. The group phase resumes with the pivotal Norway-Scotland encounter scheduled for 17 June, a match that could influence final standings in the euro qualifiers.
After the Nations League dates, Spain will reassume Euro 2024 qualification in September with two comparatively manageable fixtures. The first is a trip to Georgia on 8 September at 18:00, followed by a home match in Santander against Cyprus on Tuesday, 12 September.
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In October, Spain will contest two more Euro 2024 qualifiers. One match targets Scotland on the 12th, potentially at an Andalusian venue yet to be confirmed, followed by a date in Norway on the 15th as the two teams renew their rivalry in a Scandinavian setting.
November brings the final qualifying fixtures: Cyprus against Spain and Spain against Georgia, with the latter taking place in Valladolid on 16 November. These matches will help determine final seeding and the path Spain takes into the tournament phase that follows the autumn schedule.