The 3rd edition of the UEFA Nations League, organized by UEFA and contested by European nations, is in its final stages, with the remaining four sides gathering in the Netherlands to decide the winner.
The Netherlands, Croatia, Italy, and Spain are the remaining teams in contention, battling it out over two semi-finals and a final between 15-19 June.
It’s UEFA Nations league semi final first tonight!
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Here are all the details you need for what promises to be a thrilling four days of International Football.
A look at the four teams competing with each other in the UEFA Nations Semi-finals
All four sides in the finals are currently in the top 10 of Fifa’s world rankings. The Netherlands is in sixth position, followed by Croatia in seventh, Italy in eighth, and Spain in tenth.
The Dutch were runners-up in the inaugural tournament won by Portugal in 2019. While Spain beat Italy in the semis in 2021 they were defeated in the final by France. Croatia is the only team with no prior experience in the Nations League Finals.
The two grounds chosen for the games are the Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam (better known as De Kuip) and FC Twente’s De Grolsch Veste in Enschede. The former will host the grand final.
In the draw made on 25th January this year, in Nyon, Switzerland, it was decided the hosts would face Croatia in the first semi-final, while Spain will be taking on Italy in the second.
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What is the connection between Nations League and UEFA EURO 2024?
As per the regulations, three of the 24 places at UEFA EURO 2024 will be determined by play-off spots via the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League.
Twelve teams will be selected based on their performance in the 2022-23 Nations League. Especially, the group winners of Leagues A, B, and C. However, if they have already secured qualification, they will be replaced by the next best-ranked team in their respective league. But if there are not enough non-qualified teams in the same league, it comes down to the next league.
European Football’s governing body also revealed that it will revise the Nations League format for 2024-25, introducing quarterfinals and promotion play-offs to make it a more compelling competition.
Here is a complete schedule of the UEFA Nations Leauge Finals:
All times are Indian Standard Times (IST)
UEFA Nations League 2022-23, 1st Semi-Final
15th June, Thursday – Netherlands vs Croatia – 12:15 AM
UEFA Nations League 2022-23, 2nd Semi-Final
16th June, Friday – Spain vs Italy – 12:15 AM
UEFA Nations League 2022-23, Final
19th June, Monday – TBD vs TBD – 12:15 AM
Where can One watch the UEFA Nations League Finals?
Live streaming of the UEFA Nations League 2022-23 semi-final and final matches will be available on Sony LIV and telecast live on the Sony TEN 2 and Sony TEN 2 HD TV channels.
