Nations League Play-Offs Kick Off Today with New Format
Today, Thursday, March 20, marks the start of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League play-offs, which will follow a revamped format designed to add more excitement and stakes to the competition. For teams in League A, the road to the title will be longer and more challenging, while lower-division teams will battle for promotion in a swift and decisive manner.
In League A, the quarter-finals will take place today and on March 23, followed by semi-finals and a final to determine the next Nations League champion. The previous winners of the tournament were Portugal, France, and Spain. The quarter-final matchups are as follows:
- Netherlands vs Spain
- Croatia vs France
- Denmark vs Portugal
- Italy vs Germany
For teams in the lower divisions, the play-offs will be a rapid-fire affair. Today and on March 23, teams that finished third in their respective higher divisions will face off against those who placed second in the group stages of the lower divisions. Among these matchups is the highly anticipated clash between Ukraine and Belgium, set to kick off at 20:45 CET.
