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UEFA Nations League: What's at Stake, Key Players/Fixtures
Here's the matchup of national teams looking to book their spot in the UEFA Nations League semifinal
Quarter-final fixtures
Netherlands vs Spain
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz will be the Ligue 1 McDonald's player featured in this match that pins two teams that made it to the semifinal of UEFA Euro 2024 last summer.
Croatia vs France
France have heavy Ligue 1 McDonald representation in their squad, beginning with their goalkeeping, where LOSC Lille's Lucas Chevalier and Stade Rennais' Brice Samba were called up. On the backline, OGC Nice's Jonathan Clauss is featured in the group.
In the midfield, Olympique de Marseille's Adrien Rabiot and PSG's Warren Zaïre-Emery are two names manager Didier Deschamps is counting on in these two matches against Croatia. PSG's Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué make up part of the attack along with Randal Kolo Muani, who is on loan to Juventus from the capital club.
On Croatia's side, Olympique Lyonnais' Duje Ćaleta-Car will be counted on to help contain France's lethal attack.
Denmark vs Portugal
PSG will see three players counted on by Portugal manager Roberto Martínez against Denmark. Midfielders Vitinha and João Neves, along with left-back Nuno Mendes, will feature in this contest, and they'll long to translate their good form with the Parisians to the national team.
Italy vs Germany
PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is the lone Ligue 1 McDonald's representative in this tie. The 26-year-old will be looking to keep a talented Germany side off the scoresheet.
These play-off ties will be between national teams attempting to join League A and League B in the next edition of the UEFA Nations League.
League A/B play-offs
Türkiye vs Hungary
Le Havre defender Loïc Négo will look to help Hungary defeat a talented Türkiye side filled with young talent. The veteran defender has made 24 appearances for the Ligue 1 McDonald's club this season.
Austria vs Serbia
RC Strasbourg shot-stopper Đorđe Petrović is one of the options that Serbia can use between the goalpost as they look to advance past Austria and play in the Nations League A for the next edition.
Ukraine vs Belgium
Lille's veteran defender Thomas Meunier will be bringing his experience to Belgium as they look to advance past Ukraine and build momentum heading into the World Cup qualifiers.
These play-off ties will be between national teams attempting to join League B and League C in the next edition of the Nations League.
League B/C play-offs
Kosovo vs Iceland
Lille's Edon Zhegrova will be facing off against his teammate in Hákon Arnar Haraldsson as the two players will attempt to get their respective national teams in League B for the next edition of the Nations League.
Armenia vs Georgia
Georgia will be counting on three Ligue 1 McDonald's players in Saint-Étienne's Zuriko Davitashvili, Olympique Lyonnais' Georges Mikautadze, and PSG's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as they look to get promoted to League B.
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