Nations League: Spain, England and Portugal Book Quarter-Final Spots
Spain, England and Portugal are into the Nations League quarter-finals, Turkey drop to League B, and Italy, France and Belgium fight on in the final round.
The picture in League A of the UEFA Nations League is much clearer after the fifth round of matches. Spain, England and Portugal have all secured their places in the quarter-finals. Turkey, meanwhile, have been relegated to League B with a game still to play.
Italy, France and Belgium battle for two spots
Group 1 remains wide open at the top. Italy, France and Belgium are chasing the two quarter-final places on offer, while Turkey can no longer avoid the drop. The sixth and final matchday will decide which two sides go straight through to the knockout stage. The team that misses out will have to settle for a play-off.
Croatia and Czechia fight for third
In Group 3, Spain and England have already done enough to qualify for the quarter-finals. Croatia and Czechia meet in the final round in a direct battle for third place. The stakes are high, because the side that finishes fourth will be relegated to League B.
Under the competition format, the top two teams in each League A group reach the quarter-finals. Third-placed teams face League B runners-up in a play-off to keep their League A status. Fourth-placed sides drop down a level.
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