Two UEFA Nations League winners meet in Stuttgart on Thursday night, as France and Spain clash in a bid to reach this year’s final.
European champions Spain, who beat France 2–1 on their way to Euro 2024 glory last summer, are the current Nations League holders after they edged past Croatia on penalties in the final two years ago. In 2021, La Roja were beaten 2–1 by Les Bleus in the final.
Both teams required spot-kicks to advance into the final four this time around. While France fought back from a 2–0 first leg deficit to progress, Spain escaped a thrilling quarterfinal tie with the Netherlands.
Their two draws with the Dutch saw them extend their unbeaten run to 18 games. Luis de la Fuente’s side haven’t tasted defeat since March 2024 and they’re now the number two ranked side in the world. France, despite plenty of blemishes last year, rank third.
Here is guide to Thursday’s Nations League semifinal.






