The draw for the quarter-finals of the Nations League, organized this Friday in Nyon, is an important moment for the France team. Thanks to their decisive 3-1 victory against Italy in Milan, Didier Deschamps' selection secured first place in their group, thus avoiding formidable opponents like Spain, Germany and Portugal in the next round.
The Netherlands to avoid
In addition, the Blues will have the advantage of playing the return match at home in March 2025. Despite this favorable position, the quarter-finals hold potentially difficult opponents. The Netherlands, under the leadership of Ronald Koeman, are among the most formidable. Although in reconstruction, they proved their solidity by standing up to Germany.
Croatia, still led by Luka Modric, remains a tough rival with a marked rivalry since the 2018 World Cup final. Finally, Denmark, beaten by France during the 2022 World Cup, should not be underestimated despite a level difference on the paper. While waiting for the draw, where the Danes therefore seem to be favored, ahead of the Croats and the Dutch, the staff of the Blues, just like their supporters, are hoping for a more affordable opponent to maximize the chances of reaching the Final Four, the draw of which will have also takes place this Friday. The pressure is mounting for Kylian Mbappé's partners, ready to fight to continue their journey.
Print format
The teams are divided into two pots:
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Pot 1 : Portugal, France, Germany, Spain.
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Pot 2 : Croatia, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark.
The teams of pot 2 will be drawn first, followed by those of the pot 1guaranteeing that the group winners will play the second leg at home. No confrontation between nations who faced each other in the group stage is not possible, which rules out a France-Italy duel from the quarter-finals.
Dates to remember
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Quarter-finals : March 20 (outbound) and March 23 (return).
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Semi-finals : June 4 and 5.
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Final and third place match : June 8.
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To summarize
Didier Deschamps' French team will be focused on its opponent in the Nations League this Friday with the draw for the quarter-finals. The Netherlands, Denmark or Croatia come forward to face the Blues.
