The UEFA Nations League Final Four is set to take place in the Netherlands, marking the third edition of this prestigious international competition. The tournament was introduced by UEFA to provide European national teams with more competitive matches against similarly skilled opponents.
The four finalists, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and Croatia, emerged as winners from their respective League A groups. Portugal and France were the champions of the previous two editions in 2019 and 2012, respectively.
The semifinal matchups were determined through an open draw held in January at UEFA HQ in Nyon. On June 14, the first semifinal will take place in Rotterdam, featuring Netherlands against Croatia. The following day, Spain will face Italy in the second semifinal, held in Enschede.
The 3rd/4th place playoff will be held on June 18 in Enschede, where the losing teams from the two semifinals will compete. The highly anticipated final will also take place on the same day, but in Rotterdam, with the winners of the two semifinals battling for the championship title.
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Two stadiums in the Netherlands will host the matches: De Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam,
with a capacity of 51,177 spectators, and the Grolsch Veste in Enschede, which can accommodate just over 30,000 fans.
Aside from the prestigious trophy, the winning team will receive €10.5 million in prize money, while the runner-up will pocket nine million euros. The third and fourth-placed teams will receive eight and seven million euros, respectively. Additionally, the tournament victors will gain an advantage in the qualifying phase for the 2026 World Cup, being placed in a group of five teams instead of the usual six.
Excitement is building as the UEFA Nations League Final Four approaches, promising thrilling matches and a display of top-tier European football talent.
