UEFA Nations League Quarter-Finals: Upcoming Matches
The UEFA Nations League 2025 quarter-finals are set to begin this week. The first round of playoffs will feature double-legged ties between group winners and runners-up. Top-seeded teams (Portugal, France, Germany, and Spain) will play away in the first leg and at home in the return match. Here are the quarter-final pairings:
- Netherlands vs Spain
- Croatia vs France
- Denmark vs Portugal
- Italy vs Germany
Spain Faces the Netherlands
The reigning European champions and previous Nations League winners, Spain, will take on the Netherlands. This matchup evokes memories of the 2010 World Cup final. The first leg is scheduled for March 20 in Rotterdam, with the return leg on March 23 in Valencia.
Croatia and France will revisit their 2018 World Cup final clash, while Portugal faces Denmark, and Germany meets Italy in the remaining quarter-final fixtures.
Semifinal Draw
The semifinal matchups have also been determined:
- Semifinal 1: Winner of Denmark vs Portugal will face the winner of Italy vs Germany
- Semifinal 2: Winner of Spain vs Netherlands will meet the victor of Croatia vs France
Additional Nations League Matches
Alongside the main tournament, promotion playoffs will take place for teams seeking to advance to higher divisions. The Nations League comprises four tiers (A, B, C, and D). Notable promotion playoff fixtures include:
Playoffs for Division A Promotion
- Turkey vs Hungary
- Ukraine vs Belgium
- Austria vs Serbia
- Greece vs Scotland
Playoffs for Division B Promotion
- Kosovo vs Iceland
- Bulgaria vs Republic of Ireland
- Armenia vs Georgia
- Slovakia vs Slovenia
Playoffs for Division C Promotion
- Gibraltar vs Latvia
- Malta vs Luxembourg