Luis de la Fuente's Spanish team is gearing up for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League, hoping to continue their success after winning the European title in 2024. With a new interim knockout round introduced, the competition will be even more intense as teams compete for the overall title in their respective leagues. The quarterfinals and playoffs phase, previously reserved for World Cup or European Championship qualification matches, will now take place in March 2025, adding a new layer of excitement to the tournament. Don't miss out on all the action as Spain and other top teams battle for victory.
UEFA Nations League: Slovenia and Austria Set to Clash, Spain Gears Up for Title Defense
Background
The UEFA Nations League is a biennial international football competition between the men's national teams of UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) member associations. It was introduced in 2018 to replace friendly matches and provide more competitive and meaningful matches for European nations.
The competition is divided into four tiers (Leagues A, B, C, and D) based on the UEFA coefficient ranking. Teams compete for promotion and relegation between leagues, as well as for the overall title.
Slovenia vs. Austria
Slovenia and Austria are set to face off in the UEFA Nations League League B, Group 3. The two teams have met 16 times in the past, with Austria holding a slight advantage with 7 wins to Slovenia's 6.
The match will be played on Saturday, September 24, 2022, in Klagenfurt, Austria. Both teams will be looking to start their campaign with a positive result.
Spain's Title Defense
Spain won the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2019, defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final. They aim to defend their title in the 2024/25 edition.
Under the guidance of new coach Luis de la Fuente, Spain will face competition from other top European nations such as England, France, and Germany.
FAQs
A new interim knockout round has been introduced in the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League. Teams finishing first or second in their groups will qualify for the quarterfinals and playoffs phase, which will take place in March 2025.
Based on past performances and current FIFA rankings, Spain, Germany, and England are considered among the favorites to win the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League.
The group stage will be played from September to November 2024. The quarterfinals and playoffs phase will take place in March 2025. The final four tournament is scheduled for June 2025.
Eight teams will qualify for the quarterfinals: the group winners and runners-up from the four groups in League A.
The prize money for winning the UEFA Nations League has not been officially announced, but it is expected to be a significant sum. The prize money for the 2020/21 edition was €10.5 million.
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