World Cup bronze medalists Croatia have been drawn in opposition to hosts Netherlands within the Nations League semi-final in June, whereas the opposite semi-final will see Italy and Spain repeat their rivalry within the competitors.
The 4 nations have been winners of their respective League A teams final yr and can compete in a mini-tournament in mid-year to resolve the 2022-23 title.
Wednesday’s draw, held at UEFA headquarters in Switzerland, hosts the Croats, contemporary from reaching the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar in Rotterdam on June 14, and Italy and Spain in Enschede the subsequent day.
The winners superior to the ultimate in Rotterdam on 18 June, with the primary third-place playoff the identical day in Enschede.
Spain have been runners-up to France within the earlier version in 2021, having beforehand knocked out hosts Italy within the semi-finals with a Ferran Torres double in a 2-1 win in Milan. Italy and the Netherlands additionally return for second appearances within the closing whereas it’s Croatia’s first.
The Italians have been third in 2021 whereas the Dutch have been runners-up within the inaugural occasion in Portugal in 2019.
The League of Nations is a biennial competitors contested by all European nations, divided right into a four-tier league construction. This successfully changed the pleasant matches beforehand performed on dates on the worldwide match calendar.
To make an image:
semifinal
June 14: Netherlands vs Croatia, Rotterdam
June 15: Spain v Italy, Enschede
third place play off
June 18 in Enschede
final
June 18 in rotterdam
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
