Drawing in Nyon
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The German national team will face Italy in the quarter-finals of the Nations League final. This is the result of the draw carried out on Friday at UEFA headquarters in Nyon. As group winners, the DFB team will initially play away on March 20, with the return leg on March 23 being a home match.
While Germany comfortably won League A Group 3 with 14 points from six matches, Italy only trails France in Group 2 due to an inferior goal difference. ‘a goal. Both teams had collected 13 points. Most recently, the DFB team won 5-2 and 1-1 against Italy in the group stage of the 2022 Nations League; Germany has not lost against Squadra Azzurra for six matches. However, the overall balance remains negative.
The other duels in the quarter-finals are: the Netherlands against Spain, Croatia against France and Denmark against Portugal. Interesting: The pairs for the semi-finals, which will take place on June 4 and 5, have also been drawn. Germany would face the winner of the duel between Denmark and Portugal. Spain, winner of the European Championship, would therefore wait for the final at the earliest, which will take place on June 8.
How will the Nations League final take place?
UEFA would ideally like to name the options on Friday. Typically, a pair of quarterfinals is determined, the winner of which then hosts the final round. Germany has a good chance of winning the contract, and with Italy as an opponent, those chances have even increased. UEFA circles claim that the other four-time world champion has also actively sought out the organization.
The European Miniature Championships would probably take place in Munich and Stuttgart. It’s not official, but rumor has it going around. The Allianz Arena in Munich would thus become the Mecca of European (Site notre bureau spécialisé) in June. Only the Champions League final on May 31. Then the semi-finals (June 4) and the final (June 8) of the Nations League. UEFA also likes this variant for logistical reasons. Julian Nagelsmann from Munich also thinks it’s great.
