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Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo gets ready to shoot a free kick during the Euro 2016 qualifying group I soccer match between Portugal and Denmark at the Municipal Stadium in Braga, Portugal, Thursday, Oct. 8 2015. Portugal defeated Denmark 1-0. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo gets ready to shoot a free kick during the Euro 2016 qualifying group I soccer match between Portugal and Denmark at the Municipal Stadium in Braga, Portugal, Thursday, Oct. 8 2015. Portugal defeated Denmark 1-0. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)Paulo Duarte/Associated Press

Serbia vs. Portugal: Date, Time and Live Stream for Euro 2016 Qualifier

Rory MarsdenOct 10, 2015

Portugal confirmed their passage through to the 2016 European Championship on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Denmark in Braga.

They can now relax for their final match of the campaign on Sunday against Serbia, but manager Fernando Santos will be eager to see his side continue their winning form in Belgrade.

While the hosts have long been out of contention for a Euro 2016 spot, they have the chance to claim a major scalp if they can beat Portugal.

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Read on for full scheduling and live streaming details ahead of an intriguing clash at the Partizan Stadium, along with a full preview of the match.

Date: Sunday, Oct. 11

Time: 5 p.m. BST, noon ET

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), ESPN Player (US)

Preview

Serbia's midfielder Adem Ljajic celebrates after scoring during the Euro 2016 Group I qualifying football match between Albania and Serbia at the Elbasan Arena stadium in Elbasan on October 8, 2015.     AFP PHOTO / NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV        (Photo credit s

Serbia come into Sunday's clash having stunned Albania last time out with a 2-0 victory in Elbasan, with both Aleksandar Kolarov and Adem Ljajic's goals coming in second-half stoppage time.

TeamsPWDLFA+/-Pts
Portugal760194518
Denmark833285312
Albania732275211
Serbia*7214711-44
Armenia7025511-62
*Serbia have had 3 points deducted

They may well have thrown a spanner in the works of Albania's qualification hopes as they now need a win away to Armenia to guarantee the second automatic place behind Portugal.

The wonder is that Serbia are not in the mix for qualification—either automatic or via the playoffs—at the business end of the campaign.

A three-point deduction for their part in last October's controversial encounter against Albania has not helped, but the quality in their side is undeniable, per the Times' Rory Smith:

However, despite the lack of reward available from the Portugal game, they should go all out to claim another victory and restore an air of respectability.

Furthermore, it will give them confidence ahead of the start of next year's World Cup qualifying campaign if they can down Cristiano Ronaldo and company.

Per Bleacher Report's Andy Brassell, the Portuguese side are far from spectacular:

But they have won all six of their qualifiers since a shock home defeat in their opener against Albania last September.

Each of their half-dozen victories has been achieved by a single-goal margin and it was a 66th-minute Joao Moutinho strike that handed Portugal the 1-0 victory against Denmark on Thursday and sealed their qualification to next year's France finals.

Santos is unlikely to make any drastic stylistic changes for the Serbia clash, although he may be tempted into some personnel switches now top spot has been assured.

Portugal have become a team that are very difficult to break down and they will likely aim to play on the break against Serbia.

With players like Ronaldo, Moutinho and Nani in the side, Portugal can be very effective on the counter-attack and Serbia will need to be diligent in defence.

With very little riding on Sunday's clash in Belgrade it has the potential to be an open encounter.

Considering the quality set to be on display it should be an exciting clash and a fitting way to bring an end to the Group I action in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.

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