The UEFA Nations League The quarterfinals have finished and left some unexpected results in their wake. With Cristiano Ronaldos PortugalThe Kylian Mbappés Franceand Lamine Yamal’s Spain progress, The last four and semi -final matches in the competition have been set.
The quarterfinals delivered some exciting meetings, with Italy and Germany (4-5 on aggregates) as the only match determined in the usual 180 minutes. In the meantime, Ronaldo contributed to Portugal’s 5-2 total victory in extra time and secured his ticket to the next stage of the competition.
The second quarter finals were equally dramatic. After an entertaining 5-5 total score, YamalWho scored a goal and missed a penalty, Spain helped to defeat the Netherlands in a penalty shooter. Croatia-France match also went to penaltieswhere Mbappes France advanced to Final Four.
Who will host the Nations League Final Four?
In May 2024, both Germany and Italy asked to host the Nations League Final Four. Because the two teams met in the quarter finals, UEFA decided that the winner, in this case Germany, would host the last step in the competition.
The games will be played on Allianz Arena in Munich and Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart. While the exact match planning is not yet confirmed, both stadions will host the semi -finals, third place the playoffs and the final.
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Unlike the quarter finals, semi -finals will be one -time matches, which means that the final can be played during the same international break. A semi -finals will contain Germany against Portugalwith Ronaldo who aims to add a third international trophy to his collection after beating Italy and Denmark respectively.
The second semi -finals will see Spain meet FranceAfter both teams defeated the Netherlands and Croatia in the quarter finals. This will highlight another showdown between Yamal and MbappeWith the 17-year-old Spaniard containing a 4-1 record against Mbappé, with victories for Barcelona and Spain, while Mbappe’s only victory came with Paris Saint-Germain.
Both semi -finals will take place during the next international break, before 2025 FIFA Club World Cup begins. The two semi -finals will be played on June 4, with the playoffs in third place and final scheduled for June 8.
