Nations League draw: Spain faces Netherlands in quarters, playoffs set
European champions Spain will play the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, while Friday's draw pitted Germany against Italy in another last-eight clash.
Spain won the last edition of the Nations League after beating Croatia on penalties in the final. They also finished runners-up in the 2020-21 tournament.
In the other quarter-finals, France take on Croatia in a repeat of the 2018 World Cup final and Portugal go up against Denmark.
The winners of the Spain-Netherlands tie will advance to a semi-final against either France or Croatia. Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal could await Germany or Italy in the other last-four encounter.
Portugal won the inaugural edition in 2019 before France won the title two years later.
The quarter-final ties will be played over two legs from March 20-23 next year. The semi-finals are scheduled for June 4-5 with the final set for June 8 at a venue yet to be decided.
Quarterfinals
- Netherlands vs. Spain
- Croatia vs. France
- Denmark vs. Portugal
- Italy vs. Germany
Semifinals
- Italy or Germany vs. Denmark or Portugal
- Netherlands or Spain vs. Croatia or France
Belgium must beat Ukraine in their play-off to stay in League A, while Scotland take on Euro 2004 champion Greece. The other League A/B play-offs are Turkey against Hungary, and Austria facing Serbia.
The Republic of Ireland will play Bulgaria in their attempt to remain in League B.
League A/B playoffs
- Turkey vs. Hungary
- Ukraine vs. Belgium
- Austria vs. Serbia
- Greece vs. Scotland
League B/C playoffs
- Kosovo vs. Iceland
- Bulgaria vs. Republic of Ireland
- Armenia vs. Georgia
- Slovakia vs. Slovenia
League C/D playoffs
- Gibraltar vs. Latvia
- Malta vs. Luxembourg