Croatia to Face Albania in UEFA European Championship Group B Match

Croatia seeks to extend impressive EURO 2024 start against Albania

Albania looks to secure first points of tournament in clash with Croatia

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Croatia faces Albania in their second match in Group B of the UEFA European Championship on Friday, June 18, 2024. The match will be played at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany, and will kick off at 3:00 PM CEST.

Croatia opened their EURO 2024 campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over Austria on Sunday, June 12, 2024. Meanwhile, Albania lost their opening match 2-0 to Romania on Monday, June 13, 2024.

WEB Albania have won just one of their last 10 matches when facing a nation for the very first time (D5 L4), beating Faroe Islands 3-1 in June 2023. All the latest UEFA EURO Group stage match information including stats form history and more.

Croatia will be looking to build on their positive start to the tournament and secure their place in the knockout stages. The team has a strong squad, led by Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric. The 37-year-old is one of the most experienced players in the squad and will be looking to inspire his team to success.

Albania will be looking to bounce back from their opening defeat and secure their first points of the tournament. The team has a number of talented players, including Napoli midfielder Etrit Berisha and Atalanta forward Armando Broja. The 20-year-old Broja is one of the most promising young players in the Albanian squad and will be looking to make an impact on the tournament.

The match between Croatia and Albania is expected to be a close and competitive affair. Both teams have quality players and will be looking to secure a positive result. The winner of the match will take a significant step towards qualifying for the knockout stages of the tournament.