Action in the UEFA Nations League officially commences on Thursday, March 20, 2025, and exciting fixtures to be played in the quarter-finals of the tournament as well as the playoffs which would determine countries that will qualify for the next edition have been confirmed.
What is the UEFA Nations League playoffs about?
The Nations League playoffs determine which teams will move up or down between leagues for the next edition of the competition. Here’s how they work:
- League A/B Play-offs: The four teams that finished third in League A and the four runners-up from League B compete. The first leg is hosted by the League B teams. The winners are promoted to League A, while the losers stay in League B.
- League B/C Play-offs: These involve the four teams that finished third in League B and the four runners-up from League C. The first leg is hosted by the League C teams. The winners advance to League B, and the defeated teams remain in League C.
- League C/D Play-offs: This involves the two best-ranked fourth-placed teams from League C and the two runners-up from League D. The first leg is hosted by the League D teams. Winners are promoted to League C, while the losers stay in League D.
Nations League 2025 Quarter-finals fixtures (League A)
First Legs: Thursday, 20 March
- Netherlands vs Spain – 19:45 WAT
- Croatia vs France – 19:45 WAT
- Denmark vs Portugal – 19:45 WAT
- Italy vs Germany – 19:45 WAT
Second Legs: Sunday, 23 March
- Spain vs Netherlands – 19:45 WAT
- France vs Croatia – 19:45 WAT
- Portugal vs Denmark – 19:45 WAT
- Germany vs Italy – 19:45 WAT
League A/B First Leg playoff fixtures
- Türkiye vs Hungary – 20 March at 7:00 pm WAT
- Ukraine vs Belgium – 21 March at 9:00 pm WAT
- Austria vs Serbia – 21 March at 9:00 pm WAT
- Greece vs Scotland – 21 March at 9:00 pm WAT
League A/B Second playoff fixtures
- Hungary vs Türkiye – 23 March at 7:00 pm WAT
- Belgium vs Ukraine – 24 March at 9:00 pm WAT
- Serbia vs Austria – 23 March at 7:00 pm WAT
- Scotland vs Greece – 23 March at 7:00 pm WAT
League B/C First playoff fixtures
- Kosovo vs Iceland – 21 March at 9:00 pm WAT
- Bulgaria vs Republic of Ireland – 21 March at 9:00 pm WAT
- Armenia vs Georgia – 20 March at 6:00 pm WAT
- Slovakia vs Slovenia – 21 March at 9:00 pm WAT
League B/C Second playoff fixtures
- Iceland vs Kosovo – 23 March at 7:00 pm WAT
- Republic of Ireland vs Bulgaria – 24 March at 9:00 pm WAT
- Georgia vs Armenia – 23 March at 4:30 pm WAT
- Slovenia vs Slovakia – 23 March at 7:00 pm WAT
League C/D First playoff fixtures
- Gibraltar vs Latvia – 26 March at 7:00 pm WAT
- Malta vs Luxembourg – 26 March at 7:00 pm WAT
League C/D Second playoff fixtures
- Latvia vs Gibraltar – 31 March at 7:00 pm WAT
- Luxembourg vs Malta – 31 March at 7:00 pm WAT
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