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