Four teams will secure their spots in the semi-finals of the 2024/25 Nations League on Sunday evening as they battle it out in the second legs of the quarter-finals across Europe.
The first legs on Thursday saw some surprising results with Croatia defeating France and Denmark overcoming Portugal, putting two European powerhouses in a tough position to advance.
Defending champions Spain face a challenging task in their second leg, while Germany and Italy will also fight for a spot in the next round.
Here are 90min‘s predictions for how the second legs will unfold.
Croatia surprised everyone with their victory over France in the first leg, but they will face a tough challenge in the second leg. Despite holding a 2-0 lead, France’s strong squad and home advantage make them favorites to turn the tie around.
Denmark will look to build on their first-leg win against Portugal, but they need to be cautious as Portugal will be eager to bounce back.
Spain are in a good position after their first-leg draw with the Netherlands, and they will aim to secure a victory at home to advance to the next round.
Germany will be looking to make history by reaching the semi-finals for the first time in the Nations League, while Italy will be hoping to cause an upset.
Kick-off time (GMT) |
Fixture |
Prediction |
---|---|---|
19:45 |
France vs Croatia |
3-0 (AET) |
19:45 |
Germany vs Italy |
1-1 |
19:45 |
Portugal vs Denmark |
3-1 |
19:45 |
Spain vs Netherlands |
2-1 |