England have secured a spot in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a group game to spare following Spain’s 1-0 victory over Albania on Monday.
This win by Luis de la Fuente’s side also ensures that the Netherlands and France progress from Group D into the knockout phase.
The Three Lions will conclude their Group C campaign on Tuesday against Slovenia in Cologne (20:00 BST) but are already guaranteed to advance to the next phase.
Gareth Southgate’s team has four points, following a 1-0 win against Serbia and a 1-1 draw with Denmark. Albania’s defeat means England will, at the very least, be one of the four best third-placed teams.
England will win Group C if they beat Slovenia, and they could still top the group if they draw and Denmark fails to beat Serbia.
If England draws and Denmark wins, the two nations will be separated for first and second place based on overall goal difference, then overall goals scored, and then disciplinary points.
England cannot finish lower than third in Group C.
Had Albania beaten Spain, England would have had to wait until Tuesday to secure their potential qualification. However, Spain, European champions in 1964, 2008, and 2012, proved too strong.