The UEFA Nations League returns in March 2025, featuring a packed schedule of quarter-finals and playoffs that will shape the future of the competition. Matches will officially kick off on Thursday, March 20, 2025, with crucial games determining promotion and relegation between leagues.
The Nations League playoffs determine which teams will move up or down between leagues for the next edition of the tournament. Here’s how the system works:
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League A/B Playoffs:
- The four third-placed teams from League A face the four runners-up from League B.
- The first leg is hosted by the League B teams.
- Winners earn promotion to League A, while the losers remain in League B.
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League B/C Playoffs:
- The four third-placed teams from League B compete against the four runners-up from League C.
- The first leg is played at the League C teams’ home venues.
- Winners advance to League B, while the losing teams stay in League C.
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League C/D Playoffs:
- The two best-ranked fourth-placed teams from League C face the two runners-up from League D.
- The first leg is hosted by the League D teams.
- Winners move up to League C, while the losers remain in League D.
Nations League 2025 Quarter-Finals Fixtures (League A)
First Leg – Thursday, March 20
🕢 19:45 WAT
- Netherlands 🇳🇱 vs Spain 🇪🇸
- Croatia 🇭🇷 vs France 🇫🇷
- Denmark 🇩🇰 vs Portugal 🇵🇹
- Italy 🇮🇹 vs Germany 🇩🇪
Second Leg – Sunday, March 23
🕢 19:45 WAT
- Spain 🇪🇸 vs Netherlands 🇳🇱
- France 🇫🇷 vs Croatia 🇭🇷
- Portugal 🇵🇹 vs Denmark 🇩🇰
- Germany 🇩🇪 vs Italy 🇮🇹
League A/B Playoff Fixtures
First Leg
- Türkiye 🇹🇷 vs Hungary 🇭🇺 – March 20 at 7:00 pm WAT
- Ukraine 🇺🇦 vs Belgium 🇧🇪 – March 21 at 9:00 pm WAT
- Austria 🇦🇹 vs Serbia 🇷🇸 – March 21 at 9:00 pm WAT
- Greece 🇬🇷 vs Scotland 🏴 – March 21 at 9:00 pm WAT
Second Leg
- Hungary 🇭🇺 vs Türkiye 🇹🇷 – March 23 at 7:00 pm WAT
- Belgium 🇧🇪 vs Ukraine 🇺🇦 – March 24 at 9:00 pm WAT
- Serbia 🇷🇸 vs Austria 🇦🇹 – March 23 at 7:00 pm WAT
- Scotland 🏴 vs Greece 🇬🇷 – March 23 at 7:00 pm WAT
League B/C Playoff Fixtures
First Leg
- Kosovo 🇽🇰 vs Iceland 🇮🇸 – March 21 at 9:00 pm WAT
- Bulgaria 🇧🇬 vs Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪 – March 21 at 9:00 pm WAT
- Armenia 🇦🇲 vs Georgia 🇬🇪 – March 20 at 6:00 pm WAT
- Slovakia 🇸🇰 vs Slovenia 🇸🇮 – March 21 at 9:00 pm WAT
Second Leg
- Iceland 🇮🇸 vs Kosovo 🇽🇰 – March 23 at 7:00 pm WAT
- Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪 vs Bulgaria 🇧🇬 – March 24 at 9:00 pm WAT
- Georgia 🇬🇪 vs Armenia 🇦🇲 – March 23 at 4:30 pm WAT
- Slovenia 🇸🇮 vs Slovakia 🇸🇰 – March 23 at 7:00 pm WAT
League C/D Playoff Fixtures
First Leg – March 26
- Gibraltar 🇬🇮 vs Latvia 🇱🇻 – 7:00 pm WAT
- Malta 🇲🇹 vs Luxembourg 🇱🇺 – 7:00 pm WAT
Second Leg – March 31
- Latvia 🇱🇻 vs Gibraltar 🇬🇮 – 7:00 pm WAT
- Luxembourg 🇱🇺 vs Malta 🇲🇹 – 7:00 pm WAT
With promotion and relegation at stake, these UEFA Nations League clashes promise high-intensity action as teams fight for a place in the next edition of the tournament. Football fans can expect thrilling moments as national teams battle for supremacy across Europe.
