Denmark vs. Spain | UEFA Nations League | Pre Match

Spain will be bidding to secure top spot in Group 4 of League A in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League when they head to Denmark on Friday evening for what is shaping up to be an intriguing affair.

La Roja have already booked their position in the quarter-finals but are yet to claim first spot, while Denmark have not yet guaranteed their position in the final eight of the competition ahead of their final two matches.

Denmark have won two, drawn one and lost one of their four matches in Group 4 of League A to collect seven points, which has left them second, three points above third-placed Serbia and three from leaders Spain.

The Red and Whites opened their 2024-25 Nations League campaign with successive wins over Switzerland and Serbia, but they were then beaten 1-0 in Spain before drawing 2-2 with Switzerland last time out.

Denmark will finish their group-stage campaign away to Serbia on November 18, and they are in pole position to finish second, but poor results in their final two matches could see them drop out of the top two.

This match will mark Brian Riemer's first fixture in charge of Denmark, with the 46-year-old being confirmed as the new manager on October 24, and he had previously been in charge of Anderlecht.

Denmark have only won two of their previous 17 matches against Spain, with their last success over Friday's opponents proving to be a 1-0 victory in a World Cup qualification fixture back in March 1993.

Spain have won seven and drawn one of their last eight meetings with Denmark, including a 1-0 success in the reverse match last month, with Martin Zubimendi deciding the contest in the 79th minute.

Luis de la Fuente's side are top of Group 4 of League A with 10 points, courtesy of a record of three wins and one draw from four matches, and they are already through to the quarter-finals of the competition.

A draw would be enough for them to secure first spot on Friday, but a defeat would throw the group wide open, especially if Serbia were also to overcome Switzerland on the same night.

Spain, who finish their group-stage campaign at home to Switzerland on November 18, are the holders of the Nations League, having triumphed during the 2022-23 completion, beating Croatia in the final.

La Roja also famously won Euro 2024, and they are unbeaten in all competitions since a friendly with Colombia in March, although the national side have not lost a competitive match since a Euro 2024 qualifier with Scotland back in March 2023.