UEFA Nations League: Holders Spain to Face Netherlands After Quarter-Final Draw
European champions Spain will play the Netherlands in the quarterfinals of the Nations League, while Friday’s draw pitted Germany against Italy in another last-eight clash.
Spain won the last edition of the Nations League after beating Croatia on penalties in the final. They also finished runners-up in the 2020-21 tournament.
In the other quarterfinals, France take on Croatia in a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final and Portugal go up against Denmark.
The winners of the Spain-Netherlands tie will advance to a semifinal against either France or Croatia. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal could await Germany or Italy in the other last-four encounter.
Portugal won the inaugural edition in 2019 before France won the title two years later.
The quarterfinal ties will be played over two legs from March 20-23 next year. The semifinals are scheduled for June 4-5 with the final set for June 8 at a venue yet to be decided.
Belgium must beat Ukraine in their play-off to stay in League A, while Scotland take on Euro 2004 champions Greece. The other League A/B play-offs are Turkey against Hungary, and Austria facing Serbia.
The Republic of Ireland will play Bulgaria in their attempt to remain in League B.
Uefa Nations League knockout stage and play-offs draw, made in Nyon on Friday:
Quarterfinals
Netherlands v Spain
Croatia v France
Denmark v Portugal
Italy v Germany
Semifinals
Italy/Germany v Denmark/Portugal
Netherlands/Spain v Croatia/France
League A/B play-offs
Turkey v Hungary
Ukraine v Belgium
Austria v Serbia
Greece v Scotland
League B/C play-offs
Kosovo v Iceland
Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland
Armenia v Georgia
Slovakia v Slovenia
League C/D play-offs
Gibraltar v Latvia
Malta v Luxembourg
– First and second legs for quarterfinals and League A/B and League B/C play-offs to be played March 20 and 23, 2025
– First and second legs for League C/D play-offs to be plated March 26 and 31
– Semifinals to be played June 4-5. Final on June 8
