The March break promises to be hot! Present in Nyon (Switzerland) to make the draw for the League of Nations, former Swiss international Johan Djourou brought out numerous shocks from his hands for the quarter-finals, which will take place on March 20 and 23, 2025.
In addition to the meeting between Croatia and France, which brings back a sweet memory of Russia in 2018, the competition will offer us a remake of the semi-final of the 2006 World Cup between Italy and Germany, or that of the 2010 World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain. The confrontation between Denmark and Portugal completes these real European shocks.
The semi-finals, scheduled for early June, are also likely to be salivating. The French team will notably have the opportunity, if it beats Croatia, to find Spain, the executioner of the Blues at Euro 2024 (2-1). But Didier Deschamps’ players could also face the Netherlands who held them in check during the competition this summer (0-0). On the other side of the table, the winner of the match between Italy and Germany will face the winner of the match between Denmark and Portugal.
The matches will be played in the form of a back and forth clash. As in the Champions League or the Europa League, the away goal rule no longer applies and in the event of a tie, the two teams will play overtime. The Nations League final will take place on June 8, at a location to be confirmed.
The final phase of the 2025 Nations League:
. Quarter-finals (round trip) (March 20 and 23):
Netherlands – Spain
Denmark-Portuguese
Croatia-France
Italy-Germany
. Semi-finals (June 4 and 5):
Italy or Germany – Denmark or Portugal
Netherlands or Spain – Croatia or France
. 3rd place match (June 8)
. Final (June 8)
