Cristiano Ronaldo will hope to lead Portugal past Albania in a tricky game on Monday. (Getty)
Three teams are fighting for two automatic qualifying spots in Group I ahead of a crucial matchup between Portugal and Albania at the 12,800 capacity Elbasan Arena on Monday.
Albania has risen to 25th in the FIFA World Rankings due to their strong start in Euro 2016 qualifying and hope to reach their first competitive finals.
Portugal know all too well about Albania’s strengths, having fallen to the nation at home. in the opening round of fixture.s
The top two teams from each group reach Euro 2016, which will be the first European Championships to feature 24 teams.
Here is how the table stacks up:
1. Portugal (5P, 12 points)
2. Denmark (6P, 11 points)
3. Albania (5P, 11 points)
4. Serbia (6P, 1 point) -3 points for crowd trouble
5. Armenia (6P, 1 point)
This match becomes paramount as both will look to avoid the lottery of a two-legged playoff.
The match kicks off at 2:45 EST/7:45 GMT and can be seen on Watch ESPN (US), Sky Sports (Red Button) (UK) and RTP 1 (Portugal). Here’s how to watch online and on mobile:
How to Watch Albania vs. Portugal Online
Albania and Denmark battled to a 0-0 draw on Friday. (Getty)
There isn’t a free, unrestricted stream of the game. if you have access to a cable subscription, you can watch the following ways online:
In the United States, you have access to a cable subscription, you can watch the game online for free through WatchESPN. You’ll need the log-in and password for a cable subscription — either yours or someone else’s — to access the stream. For Spanish viewers, ESPN Deportes will also stream the match.
In the UK, viewers with access to a satellite subscription can watch the game online through Sky Go. You’ll need the log-in and password for a satellite subscription — either yours or someone else’s — to access the stream.
For international viewers, click here for a subscriber that may stream the match online.
How to Watch Albania vs. Portugal on Mobile
There isn’t a free, unrestricted stream of the game. if you have access to a cable subscription, you can watch the following ways on mobile:
In the United States, mobile and tablet users with access to Watch ESPN can watch the game on the Watch ESPN app. As is the case with desktop, you’ll need the log-in for a cable subscription with access to ESPN Deportes. You can download the app for free in the App Store , the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store.
Mobile users in the UK can watch the game on the Sky GO app, which is free to download from the App Store or Google Play store. You’ll need a satellite subscription and log-in details to access the stream.
For international viewers, click here for a subscriber that may stream the match on mobile.