2023 UEFA Nations League Finals

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2023 UEFA Nations League Finals
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Tournament details
Host country Netherlands
Dates 14–18 June
Teams 4
Venue(s) 2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Spain (1st title)
Runners-up  Croatia
Third place  Italy
Fourth place  Netherlands
Tournament statistics
Matches played 4
Goals scored 14 (3.5 per match)
Attendance 126,319 (31,580 per match)
Top scorer(s) 14 players
(1 goal each)
Best player Rodri
← 2021
2025 →

The 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals was the final tournament of the 2022–23 edition of the UEFA Nations League, the third season of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the 55 member associations of UEFA. The tournament was held from 14 to 18 June 2023 in the Netherlands and was contested by the four group winners of Nations League A. The tournament consisted of two semi-finals, a third place play-off and a final to determine the champions of the UEFA Nations League.

Following their win in 2021, defending champions France were unable to retain their title after finishing third in their group.[1][2]

Spain won the final against Croatia, 5–4 on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra time, for their first UEFA Nations League title.

Format

The Nations League Finals took place in June 2023, and were contested by the four group winners of League A. The four teams were drawn into a five-team group (rather than a six-team group) for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying group stage, thereby leaving the June 2023 window available for the Nations League Finals.

The Nations League Finals took over five days and were played in single-leg knockout matches, consisting of two semi-finals on 14 and 15 June (the first of which features the host team), and a third place play-off and final three days after the second semi-final on 18 June 2023. The semi-final pairings were determined by means of an open draw. All matches in the tournament utilised the goal-line technology and video assistant referee (VAR) systems.[3]

In the Nations League Finals, if the scores were level at the end of normal time:[3]

  • In the semi-finals and final, 30 minutes of extra time would be played. If the score was still level after extra time, the winner would be determined by a penalty shoot-out.
  • In the third place play-off, extra time would not be played, and the winner would be determined by a penalty shoot-out.

Qualified teams

The four group winners of League A qualified for the Nations League Finals.

Group Winners Date of
qualification		 Previous finals
appearances		 Previous best
UNL performance		 UNL Rankings
September 2022		 FIFA Rankings
April 2023
A1  Croatia 25 September 2022 0 (debut) Ninth place (2018–19) 2 7
A2  Spain 27 September 2022 1 (2021) Runners-up (2020–21) 3 10
A3  Italy 26 September 2022 1 (2021) Third place (2020–21) 4 8
A4  Netherlands (host) 25 September 2022 1 (2019) Runners-up (2018–19) 1 6

Host selection

The Netherlands was confirmed as the host country by the UEFA Executive Committee during their meeting on 29 November 2022.[4] Only League A teams could bid for the Nations League Finals, and only one of the four participants is selected as hosts. UEFA requires the tournament to be played at two Category 4 stadiums, each with at least 30,000 net seating capacity. The stadiums were to ideally be located in the same host city or up to approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) apart. UEFA envisioned the larger of the stadiums to host the first semi-final (featuring the host team) and the final. The bidding timeline was as follows:[5]

  • 28 February 2022: Applications formally invited
  • 13 April 2022, 16:00 CEST: Closing date for registering intention to bid (non-binding)
  • 14 April 2022: Bid requirements made available to bidders
  • May 2022: Opening workshop for bidders
  • July/August 2022: Technical calls with bidders
  • 7 September 2022, 16:00 CEST: Closing date for submission of preliminary bid dossier
  • 5 October 2022, 16:00 CEST: Closing date for submission of final bid dossier
  • 29 November 2022: Host appointment by the UEFA Executive Committee

On 13 April 2022, UEFA announced that Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland and Wales had declared interest in hosting the tournament. As all four associations form Group A4, the group winner was in line to be appointed as the host, provided that the associations submit bids which meet UEFA's requirements.[6] Poland and Wales were unable to win Group A4 following their results on 14 June 2022, leaving Belgium and the Netherlands as potential hosts.[7] On 25 September 2022, the Netherlands won Group A4 over Belgium and advanced to the Nations League Finals,[8] thereby automatically winning hosting rights, which were confirmed by the UEFA Executive Committee on 29 November 2022.[4]

Venues

De Kuip in Rotterdam and De Grolsch Veste in Enschede were confirmed as the venues for the tournament on 29 November 2022.[4] Other potential stadiums, such as the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam (the largest in the country) and the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, were both unavailable for the tournament due to previously scheduled concerts.[9]

 Rotterdam Enschede
De Kuip De Grolsch Veste
Capacity: 51,117 Capacity: 30,205
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Draw

The semi-final pairings were determined by means of an open draw on 25 January 2023, 11:00 CET, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.[10][11] Former Dutch international Wesley Sneijder, ambassador for the Nations League Finals, drew the match pairings.[12] The first two teams drawn were allocated to match pairing A, while the remaining two teams drawn were allocated to match pairing B. For scheduling purposes, the host team was allocated to the first semi-final as the administrative home team. The administrative home team for both the third place play-off and final were predetermined as the teams which advanced from semi-final 1.[13]

Squads

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Each national team had to submit a squad of 23 players, three of whom had to be goalkeepers, at least ten days before the opening match of the tournament. If a player became injured or ill severely enough to prevent his participation in the tournament before his team's first match, he could be replaced by another player.[3]

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
            
 
 14 June – Rotterdam
 
 
  Netherlands 2
 
 18 June – Rotterdam
 
  Croatia (a.e.t.) 4
 
  Croatia 0 (4)
 
 15 June – Enschede
 
  Spain (p) 0 (5)
 
  Spain 2
 
 
  Italy 1
 
 Third place play-off
 
 
 18 June – Enschede
 
 
  Netherlands 2
 
 
  Italy 3

All times are local, CEST (UTC+2).[14]

Semi-finals

Netherlands vs Croatia

14 June 2023 (2023-06-14)
20:45
Netherlands  2–4 (a.e.t.)  Croatia
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2035581/
De Kuip, Rotterdam
Attendance: 39,359[15]
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
Netherlands[16]
Croatia[16]
GK 1 Justin Bijlow
RB 22 Denzel Dumfries Substituted off 85'
CB 12 Lutsharel Geertruida
CB 4 Virgil van Dijk (c)
LB 5 Nathan Aké Substituted off 106'
CM 6 Mats Wieffer Substituted off 75'
CM 20 Teun Koopmeiners Booked 93'
CM 21 Frenkie de Jong Booked 38'
RF 18 Donyell Malen Substituted off 75'
CF 9 Cody Gakpo Substituted off 106'
LF 11 Xavi Simons Substituted off 64'
Substitutions:
FW 19 Wout Weghorst Substituted in 64'
MF 8 Georginio Wijnaldum Substituted in 75'
FW 7 Steven Bergwijn Substituted in 75'
FW 10 Noa Lang Substituted in 85'
MF 15 Marten de Roon Substituted in 106'
DF 16 Tyrell Malacia Booked 116' Substituted in 106'
Manager:
Ronald Koeman
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GK 1 Dominik Livaković Booked 90+1'
RB 22 Josip Juranović Substituted off 78'
CB 6 Josip Šutalo Substituted off 91'
CB 21 Domagoj Vida
LB 14 Ivan Perišić
DM 11 Marcelo Brozović Booked 64'
CM 10 Luka Modrić (c) Substituted off 119'
CM 8 Mateo Kovačić Booked 17' Substituted off 85'
RW 15 Mario Pašalić Booked 24'
LW 16 Luka Ivanušec Substituted off 78'
CF 9 Andrej Kramarić Substituted off 90'
Substitutions:
MF 13 Nikola Vlašić Substituted in 78'
DF 2 Josip Stanišić Substituted in 78'
MF 7 Lovro Majer Substituted in 85'
DF 5 Martin Erlić Substituted in 90'
FW 17 Bruno Petković Substituted in 91'
DF 3 Borna Barišić Substituted in 119'
Manager:
Zlatko Dalić

Man of the Match:
Luka Modrić (Croatia)[17]

Assistant referees:[16]
Vasile Marinescu (Romania)
Ovidiu Artene (Romania)
Fourth official:
Halil Umut Meler (Turkey)
Video assistant referee:
Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Sören Storks (Germany)

Spain vs Italy

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See also: Italy–Spain football rivalry

15 June 2023 (2023-06-15)
20:45
Spain  2–1  Italy
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2035582/
De Grolsch Veste, Enschede
Attendance: 24,558[18]
Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia)
Spain[19]
Italy[19]
GK 23 Unai Simón
RB 22 Jesús Navas
CB 3 Robin Le Normand
CB 14 Aymeric Laporte
LB 18 Jordi Alba (c) Booked 45+1'
CM 16 Rodri
CM 6 Mikel Merino Substituted off 74'
RW 19 Rodrigo Substituted off 46'
AM 9 Gavi Booked 57' Substituted off 68'
LW 15 Yeremy Pino Substituted off 74'
CF 7 Álvaro Morata Booked 83' Substituted off 84'
Substitutions:
FW 10 Marco Asensio Substituted in 46'
MF 11 Sergio Canales Substituted in 68'
MF 8 Fabián Ruiz Substituted in 74'
FW 12 Ansu Fati Substituted in 74'
FW 20 Joselu Substituted in 84'
Manager:
Luis de la Fuente
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GK 1 Gianluigi Donnarumma
CB 13 Rafael Tolói
CB 19 Leonardo Bonucci (c) Substituted off 46'
CB 15 Francesco Acerbi
RM 2 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
CM 7 Davide Frattesi Substituted off 76'
CM 8 Jorginho Substituted off 60'
CM 18 Nicolò Barella
LM 4 Leonardo Spinazzola Substituted off 46'
CF 11 Nicolò Zaniolo Booked 90+3'
CF 17 Ciro Immobile Booked 38' Substituted off 60'
Substitutions:
DF 5 Matteo Darmian Substituted in 46'
DF 3 Federico Dimarco Substituted in 46'
FW 14 Federico Chiesa Substituted in 60'
MF 16 Bryan Cristante Substituted in 60'
MF 6 Marco Verratti Substituted in 76'
Manager:
Roberto Mancini

Man of the Match:
Rodri (Spain)[20]

Assistant referees:[19]
Tomaž Klančnik (Slovenia)
Andraž Kovačič (Slovenia)
Fourth official:
Irfan Peljto (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Video assistant referee:
Nejc Kajtazović (Slovenia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Matej Jug (Slovenia)

Third place play-off

18 June 2023 (2023-06-18)
15:00
Netherlands  2–3  Italy
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2035583/
De Grolsch Veste, Enschede
Attendance: 21,292[21]
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Netherlands[22]
Italy[22]
GK 1 Justin Bijlow
RB 22 Denzel Dumfries
CB 12 Lutsharel Geertruida Substituted off 46'
CB 4 Virgil van Dijk (c)
LB 5 Nathan Aké
CM 6 Mats Wieffer Substituted off 76'
CM 21 Frenkie de Jong
CM 11 Xavi Simons Substituted off 63'
RF 18 Donyell Malen Substituted off 46'
CF 9 Cody Gakpo
LF 10 Noa Lang Substituted off 46'
Substitutions:
FW 7 Steven Bergwijn Substituted in 46'
MF 8 Georginio Wijnaldum Substituted in 46'
FW 19 Wout Weghorst Booked 90+5' Substituted in 46'
MF 20 Teun Koopmeiners Substituted in 63'
MF 17 Joey Veerman Substituted in 76'
Manager:
Ronald Koeman
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GK 1 Gianluigi Donnarumma (c)
RB 13 Rafael Tolói
CB 15 Francesco Acerbi Booked 90+5'
CB 23 Alessandro Buongiorno
LB 3 Federico Dimarco Booked 34' Substituted off 74'
CM 7 Davide Frattesi
CM 16 Bryan Cristante
CM 6 Marco Verratti Substituted off 85'
RF 20 Wilfried Gnonto Substituted off 63'
CF 9 Mateo Retegui Substituted off 85'
LF 22 Giacomo Raspadori Substituted off 63'
Substitutions:
FW 14 Federico Chiesa Substituted in 63'
MF 11 Nicolò Zaniolo Substituted in 63'
DF 4 Leonardo Spinazzola Substituted in 74'
MF 18 Nicolò Barella Booked 90+2' Substituted in 85'
MF 10 Lorenzo Pellegrini Substituted in 85'
Manager:
Roberto Mancini

Man of the Match:
Federico Dimarco (Italy)[23]

Assistant referees:[22]
Mahbod Beigi (Sweden)
Andreas Söderqvist (Sweden)
Fourth official:
Kristo Tohver (Estonia)
Video assistant referee:
Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Paweł Pskit (Poland)

Final

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Statistics

Goalscorers

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Awards

Player of the Tournament

The Player of the Finals award was given to Rodri, who was chosen by UEFA's technical observers.[24]

Goal of the Tournament

The Alipay Goal of the Tournament was decided by online voting. A total four goals were in the shortlist, chosen by UEFA's technical observers: Federico Dimarco (against Netherlands), Donyell Malen (against Croatia), Mario Pašalić (against Netherlands) and Bruno Petković (against Netherlands). Petković won the award for his goal in the semi-final.[25]

Rank Goalscorer Opponent Score Result Round
1st Bruno Petković  Netherlands 3–2 4–2 (a.e.t.) Semi-finals
— Federico Dimarco  Netherlands 1–0 3–2 Third place play-off
— Donyell Malen  Croatia 1–0 2–4 (a.e.t.) Semi-finals
— Mario Pašalić  Netherlands 2–1 4–2 (a.e.t.) Semi-finals

Discipline

A player would have been automatically suspended for the next match for receiving a red card, which could have been extended for serious offences. However, no players received a suspension during the Nations League Finals.[26][27] Yellow card suspensions did not apply in the Nations League Finals, including any pending suspensions from the league phase, while yellow cards issued were not carried forward to any other future international matches.[3]

References

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