This is how the Final Four of Nations League works

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Which teams take part - and why is Germany not there?

Qualified are the winners of the four groups of Liga A: Italy (Group 1), Belgium (Group 2), France (Group 3) and Spain (Group 4). The German elf locked in group 4 in second place behind Spain and has missed the qualification for the end tournament. Before the last group game day, the DFB team was still in place - but then lost the direct duel in Spain with 0: 6.

In which mode is played?

Two semi-finishes, the final and a game around third place will be held. If one of the semi-final games or the final after regular playing time with a draw, an extension is played. If there is no decision, it comes to penalty shooting. When playing third place there is no extension, here it would go directly to the penalty shootout after 90 minutes.

Where is played?

The total of four games of the Final Four Four are held in the Giuseppe-Meazza Stadium in Milan and in the Allianz Stadium in Turin. In addition to Italy, the Netherlands and Poland had been interested in aligning the finals. The surcharge of the UEFA Executive Committee went to Italy in December 2020.

When is the game to take place?

The kick-off makes the first semi-final between hosts Italy and Spain, which will be kicked off on Wednesday, October 6 at 20.45 in the San Siro. One day later (October 7, 8.45, Belgium and France in Turin determine the second finalists. On Sunday, the 10th of October, the game is going to third place at 3 pm in Turin, at 20.45 clock will then stick the final.

What is there to win?

The winner gets a 71 centimeter trophy of sterling silver. Inside the trophy colorful flags are engraved, on the outside the UEFA logo and the lettering UEFA Nations League .

Cristiano Ronaldo won the first issue of Nations League in 2019 with Portugal. Picture Alliance / AP Photo

Who is defending champion?

The first winner of the Nations League was Portugal, which lasted in 2019 as the host of the Final Four in front of the local backdrop in the final against the Netherlands 1-0. In preliminary round group 3 of the league A, however, the defending champion was only second behind France and has therefore not qualified for the Final Four - as well as the three other teams, who denied the final round in 2019: the Netherlands, England and Switzerland are not there in each case, The Final Four with completely newly occupied.

Does the Final Four affect the World Cup qualifier?

No big ones. For the play-offs of European World Cup qualifications in the coming year, although the two best group winners of Nations League qualify, which would not have made it on regular way. For this, however, the conclusion tables of the end 2020 of preliminary round groups are crucial, the outcome of the Final Four does not matter. The only effects already gave rise to the drawing of qualification groups: to create free dates for the participants, the four finalists were dissolved in a fifferent group.

Where are the games transfer?

All four games are broadcast live by streaming service Dazn live. ARD and ZDF had secured the rights for a transfer in the TV, but these only apply to the games with German participation. Since the DFB team is already eliminated, the games run only on Dazn.

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