The draw for the UEFA Nations League 2024-25 season’s knockout stages and play-offs took place in Switzerland today. Following the successful completion of the group stages this week, the remaining teams in the tournament have found out their fate in the upcoming rounds through the draw.
The group phase came to a close in the recently concluded November international break, with the top two teams from the four groups of League A booking their place in the quarter-finals kicking off in next year’s March in a two-legged tie. Reigning champions Spain, who also won the European Championship in the summer, had a terrific group-stage campaign, finishing as the toppers of their group.
Portugal featuring Cristiano Ronaldo – who were also the inaugural Nations League winner, France and Germany have also come out as toppers of their group, thus making it to the seeded teams for the quarter-finals and semi-finals draw. Meanwhile, Croatia, Denmark, Italy and Netherlands finished as runners-up.
Similarly, England, Czechia, Wales and Norway have secured their automatic promotion to League A after topping their groups in League B.
On the other hand, the playoffs, which will be played alongside the knockout phases in March, will contested by the relegated sides.
UEFA Nations League Knock-outs draw results
The quarter-finals of the Nations League 2024-25 will take place in a two-legged tie, starting from March 20, 2025.
Seeded Team: Spain, Portugal, France, Germany
Unseeded Teams: Italy, Denmark, Croatia, Netherlands
UEFA Nations League Quarter-finals draw and schedule
| Game | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
| Netherlands vs Spain | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Italy vs Germany | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Denmark vs Portugal | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Croatia vs France | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
UEFA Nations League semi-finals draw and schedule
| Game | Date |
| Italy/Germany vs Denmark/Portugal | June 03-05, 2025 |
| Netherlands/Spain vs Croatia/France | June 03-05, 2025 |
UEFA Nations League 2024/25 Finals
The finals and third-place play-off of UEFA Nations League 2024/25 will be played on June 08, 2025. One of the semi-finalists is set to host the finals.
UEFA Nations League Play-offs Draw results
A total of relegated 20 teams across each group will contest in the play-off phase next year, starting in March.
League A/B Play-off Draw
Seeded teams: Scotland, Serbia, Hungary, Belgium
Unseeded teams: Greece, Austria, Turkey, Ukraine
| Game | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
| Turkey vs Hungary | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Ukraine v Belgium | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Austria vs Serbia | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Greece vs Scotland | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
League B/C Play-off Draw
Seeded teams: Slovenia, Georgia, Iceland, Republic of Ireland
Unseeded teams: Slovakia, Kosovo, Bulgaria, Armenia
| Game | Leg1 | Leg 2 |
| Kosovo vs Iceland | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Bulgaria vs Republic of Ireland | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Armenia vs Slovakia | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
| Slovenia vs Georgoia | March 20, 2025 | March 23, 2025 |
League C/D Play-off Draw
Seeded teams: Latvia, Luxembourg
Unseeded teams: Malta, Gibraltar
| Game | Leg 1 | Leg 2 |
| Gibraltar vs Latvia | March 26, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
| Malta vs Luxembourg | March 26, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
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FAQs
When was the UEFA Nations League 24/25 draw?
The UEFA Nations League draws for knock-out stages and play-offs took place on November 22, 2024, in Switzerland
Who will Spain face in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals?
Spain will face Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals
When will the quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League start?
The quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League will start on March 20, 2025
When is the final of the UEFA Nations League 24/25?
The UEFA Nations League 2024/25 final will be played on June 08, 2025.