Draw for the quarterfinals of the Nations League, live: draw, crosses, matches and rival of Spain today

12:26

Now, let’s go to the quarterfinals for the title.

The highlight of the draw arrives. The eight best teams in Europe begin the road to the title of the fourth edition of the Nations League. This is the composition of the drums:

Heads of series

Spain

Germany

Portugal

France

Not seeded

Italy

Netherlands

Denmark

Croatia

12:22

And this is the results of the A/B playoff

Türkiye – Hungary

Ukraine – Belgium

Austria – Serbia

Greece – Scotland

12:20

We are going with the promotion and relegation playoffs of League A/B

Clashes between the third-placed teams in League A and the second-placed teams in League B:

Heads of series

Scotland

Serbia

Hungary

Belgium

Not seeded

Greece

Austria

Türkiye

Ukraine

12:15

Let’s go with the result of the B/C playoff

Kosovo – Iceland

Bulgaria – Ireland

Armenia – Georgia

Slovakia – Slovenia

12:14

Turn for Leagues B and C

These are the teams that will appear in the drums:

Heads of series

Slovenia

Georgia

Iceland

Republic of Ireland

Not seeded

Slovakia

Kosovo

Bulgaria

Armenia

12:12

And the pairings are…

Gibraltar – Latvia

Malta – Luxembourg

12:10

Let’s go with the playoffs that affect Leagues C and D

The draw begins with the most modest teams. Malta and Gibraltar on the one hand, Latvia and Luxembourg on the other. Second in League D compared to third in League C.

12:07

New explanatory video

Let’s go easy. Now it’s time for a new explanatory video with the format of each of the four draws that are going to be held. Obviously, the last of all will be the one that affects the champions and runners-up of League A, who are the ones who are going to play for the title. Spain, among them.

12:04

innocent hand

The Swiss Johan Djourou will be the innocent hand at the beginning of the draw.

12:03

Giveaway underway!

The draw is already underway. Giorgio Marchetti analyzes what the league phase has yielded and previews what will be at stake in Nyon.

11:53

What matchups would you like to see?

Before the draw begins, it’s time to dream. What matchups would you like to see in the quarterfinals? A Spain-Italy to revive old rivalries? The transalpine team continues to be, along with the Portuguese, the team that Spain has faced the most times, a total of 41, with a balance of 14 wins, 16 draws and 11 losses.

11:42

a little history

This is the fourth edition of the Nations League, a tournament that UEFA created to cover the seasons in which there was no Euro Cup or World Cup, and with which it intended to give an official patina to the long-standing friendlies, facing teams from an even level. Portugal won in 2019, becoming the first champion after beating the Netherlands (1-0). France won in 2021 after beating Spain in the final (2-1). Finally, the national team, already led by Luis de la Fuente, won the third edition, beating Croatia on penalties after a match that ended 0-0. Rotterdam was the scene of that final.

11:38

When are the play-off games?

The qualifying rounds of the different promotion and relegation play-offs, as well as the quarterfinals of League A, will initially be played on Thursday, March 20 and Sunday, March 23, 2025, according to UEFA.

The League A semi-finals will take place on June 4 and 5, while the third place match and final will be played on Sunday, June 8. This final phase will be played in a single country with two venues. It is assumed that he will come from among the four qualified teams.

The League C/D play-offs will be held on Thursday, March 26 and Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

11:35

The favorites

Spain arrives with the title of current champion, and its performance in the group stage was overwhelming. But the rivals are careful. First, Italy, the Netherlands and Croatia await him, three well-known and far from easy rivals. And then France, Germany and Portugal appear along the way. It is difficult to talk about favorites, although apparently in the group stage Germany and Spain seem to be one step ahead.

11:32

Four draws in one

Beyond the quarterfinals of the teams that aspire to the title, the draw will also decide the promotion and relegation playoffs between the different leagues. We give you the composition of the pots of each of the promotion and relegation playoffs and the teams that have already promoted and relegated as first and last in each group:

LEAGUE A

Relegated to League B: Poland, Israel, Bosnia and Switzerland.

Promoted from League B: Czech Republic, England, Norway and Wales

The playoffs will be played by the third parties in League A: Scotland, Serbia, Hungary, Belgium

With the runners-up of League B: Ukraine, Greece, Austria and Türkiye.

B League

Relegated to League C: Albania, Finland, Kazakhstan and Montenegro.

Promoted from League C: Sweden, Romania, Northern Ireland and North Macedonia.

The playoffs will be played by the third parties in League B: Slovenia, Georgia, Iceland, Ireland

With the runners-up of League C: Slovakia, Kosovo, Bulgaria and Armenia.

League C

Relegated to League D: Azerbaijan and Lithuania

Promoted to League C: San Marino and Moldova

The playoffs will be played by the two best quarters of League C: Luxembourg and Latvia.

With the two best seconds in League D: Malta and Gibraltar.

11:11

Draw for the knockout phase of the Nations League

Greetings, very good morning! At 12:00 the draw for the knockout phase of the Nations League will begin, in which Spain will meet its rival in the quarterfinals of the tournament and also its possible opponent in the semifinals. In just a few minutes, from Nyon, UEFA will reveal the matches of a draw in which the eight best teams in the group stage participate: Spain, France, Germany and Portugal, as first, will be seeded against the second-placed teams. : Denmark, Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands. From these last three will come Spain’s rival, who cannot compete with the Danes as they are already their rival in the group stage.