The draw against Poland leaves the national team in a mess. Spain were unable to win on the second day of the group stage and go into the last match with everything to decide. Luis Enrique’s men are now third in group E with two points.
The group is led by Sweden , who has four points, after their draw against Spain and their victory against Slovakia on matchday 2. It is precisely the Slovaks who will start the last matchday as seconds and will have to defend their place against La Roja.
Spain , in the case of beating Slovakia , would add five points and be classified for the next round, although its position in the group would depend on what happened in Sweden-Poland . Anything other than winning would force the National Team to pull a calculator, but with few options.
With three points, Spain could be neither first nor second, but it would have some option of being one of the best third parties depending on many caroms in the other groups. It could happen, but it is complicated. All this if Poland does not beat Sweden , in that case Spain would be eliminated and Poland would finish the group stage as leader.
Right now, Poland closes the group with a single point, but depending on themselves to be in the next round. Beating Sweden they will add four points that would make them, thanks to winning the direct confrontation, go directly to the round of 16.
In summary: if Spain beats Slovakia on Wednesday they will be qualified. If Sweden won, Spain would be second in the group and would play the round of 16 in Copenhagen. In the event of a draw for Sweden, it would be necessary to go to the goalaverage to decide the final position.
The importance of being first in the group is relevant, since it allows you to play against a third party and in venues with trips to closer destinations.
