Four quarter-final tickets remain open – Switzerland in danger of relegation

CR7 & Co can make it into the perfect quarter-finals.

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The Nations League has not been the German national team’s best friend in recent years. That seems to be slowly changing in the 2024/25 edition. Three wins in four games – and as many three points as in the previous three editions of the League of Nations combined -, early entry into the quarter-finals: things are going well for national coach Julian Nagelsmann.

However, Germany is not the only country that has booked its ticket for the semi-finals in early March 2025. In Group A4, Spain is at the top with ten points Thanks to a six-point lead and the direct duel won by the third group Serbia, the European champions cannot be pushed out of one of the two highest places, which guarantees progress. in the four A groups.

Also in first place in the group with ten points is Portugal (A1), who will make the quarter-finals perfect with a draw against Poland on Friday.

At the same time, Belgium had their hopes of reaching the finals dashed – the Red Devils lost 1-0 to Italy on Thursday night. On the other hand, the Azzurri advanced to the finals early as well. Also Fandom, a 0-0 draw against Israel was enough.

Holland or Hungary: Who will follow the DFB team?

In Group A1, third-placed Poland need a win at the Estadio do Dragao to put Portugal and Croatia under further pressure, although the latter can -make everything clear with a win against Scotland. And Portugal would be through even if they lost only one goal, because the first leg was won 3-1 and the advantage is in the direct comparison with Cristiano Ronaldo’s team.

The starting position in Group A3 is simpler with Germany as a team that has already qualified: The winner of the duel between the Netherlands and Hungary will follow the DFB team in the quarter-finals; postponed until next week’s final matchday. The latter situation appears to be the case in group A4. Denmark need a point win against Spain on Friday night and help from Switzerland against Serbia to qualify for the quarter-finals – otherwise, Serbia and Denmark will have a direct duel for second place on Monday.

Switzerland are in danger of relegation – who will get promoted?

Speaking of Switzerland: The Swiss have every reason to give their all in the home game against Serbia. If Murat Yakin’s team does not win, relegation to League B will be sealed. Bosnia-Herzegovina against Germany and Scotland against Croatia are also fighting a relegation special on matchday 5. Israel were able to avoid this by picking up a point in Paris, but they will face on Belgium on the last match day and they will need to win there with a difference of three goals.

Greece (Group B2) could have secured promotion from League B at home to England on Thursday night, but the Three Lions cruised past Hellas with a 3-0 win so it’s all trump card in their own hands on the last day. Meanwhile, Turkey (B4) can complete their promotion against Wales on Saturday, while the Czech Republic (B1) need help in addition to three points against Albania. Everything is still open in Group B3, which led Austria and Norway by ten points thanks to their victories on Thursday.

The four group winners in League B are directly promoted, the runners-up enter the play-offs against the third-placed team from League A.