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Dates | League phase: 3 September – 17 November 2020 Nations League Finals: 2–6 June 2021 |
Teams | 16 |
Relegated | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 47 |
Goals scored | 129 (2.74 per match) |
Attendance | 62,370 (1,327 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
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The 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A is the top division of the 2020–21 edition of the UEFA Nations League, the second season of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the 55 member associations of UEFA. League A will culminate with the Nations League Finals in June 2021 to determine the champions of the competition.
Portugal were the defending champions, but they failed to qualify for the 2021 finals after finishing second in their group behind France.
Format[]
Following a format change from the first season, League A was expanded from 12 to 16 teams. The league consists of the top ranked UEFA members from 1–16 in the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League overall ranking, split into four groups of four. Each team played six matches within their group, using the home-and-away round-robin format on double matchdays in September, October and November 2020. The winners of each group advanced to the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals, and the fourth-placed team of each group will be relegated to the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B.
The Nations League Finals will take place in June 2021 and be played in a knockout format, consisting of the semi-finals, third place play-off, and final. The semi-final pairings, along with the administrative home teams for the third place play-off and final, are determined by means of a draw. The host country will be selected among the four qualified teams by the UEFA Executive Committee, with the winners of the final crowned as the champions of the UEFA Nations League.
The four group winners will be drawn into groups of five teams for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (in order to accommodate for the Nations League Finals).
Teams[]
Team changes[]
The following are the team changes of League A from the 2018–19 season:
Promoted from Nations League B |
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The following team changes were initially set to occur in League A, but did not after no teams were relegated due to the format change by UEFA:
Initially relegated to Nations League B |
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Seeding[]
In the 2020–21 access list, UEFA ranked teams based on the 2018–19 Nations League overall ranking, with a slight modification: teams which were originally relegated in the previous season were ranked immediately below teams promoted prior to the format change. The seeding pots for the league phase were confirmed 4 December 2019, and were based on the access list ranking.
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The draw for the league phase took place on 3 March 2020, 18:00 CET, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Each group contained one team from each pot.
Groups[]
Times are CET/CEST, as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
Group 1[]
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
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6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 12 | Qualification to Nations League Finals |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 11 | |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 | |
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6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 2 | Relegation to League B |
4 September 2020 20:45 |
Italy ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Stadio Artemio Franchi, Florence Attendance: 0 Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece) |
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Sensi ![]() |
Report | Džeko ![]() |
4 September 2020 20:45 |
Netherlands ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam Attendance: 0 Referee: Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria) |
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Bergwijn ![]() |
Report |
7 September 2020 20:45 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Bilino Polje, Zenica Attendance: 0 Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey) |
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Hajradinović ![]() |
Report | Glik ![]() Grosicki ![]() |
7 September 2020 20:45 |
Netherlands ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam Attendance: 0 Referee: Felix Brych (Germany) |
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Report | Barella ![]() |
11 October 2020 18:00 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Bilino Polje, Zenica Attendance: 1,600 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
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Report |
11 October 2020 20:45 |
Poland ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Stadion Energa Gdańsk, Gdańsk Attendance: 9,200 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain) |
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Report |
14 October 2020 20:45 |
Italy ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Bergamo Attendance: 623 Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) |
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Pellegrini ![]() |
Report | Van de Beek ![]() |
14 October 2020 20:45 |
Poland ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Stadion Miejski, Wrocław Attendance: 8,152 Referee: Craig Pawson (England) |
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Lewandowski ![]() Linetty ![]() |
Report | Ahmedhodžić ![]() |
15 November 2020 18:00 |
Netherlands ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam Attendance: 0 Referee: François Letexier (France) |
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Wijnaldum ![]() Depay ![]() |
Report | Prevljak ![]() |
15 November 2020 20:45 |
Italy ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Stadio Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia Attendance: 0 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
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Jorginho ![]() Berardi ![]() |
Report | Góralski ![]() ![]() |
18 November 2020 20:45 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Stadion Grbavica, Sarajevo Attendance: 0 Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal) |
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Report | Belotti ![]() Berardi ![]() |
18 November 2020 20:45 |
Poland ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Silesian Stadium, Chorzów Attendance: 0 Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel) |
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Jóźwiak ![]() |
Report | Depay ![]() Wijnaldum ![]() |
Group 2[]
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
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6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 15 | Qualification to Nations League Finals |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 10 | |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 10 | |
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6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | −14 | 0 | Relegation to League B |
5 September 2020 18:00 (16:00 UTC±0) |
Iceland ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík Attendance: 0 Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia) |
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Ingason ![]() ![]() |
Report | Walker ![]() ![]() Sterling ![]() |
5 September 2020 20:45 |
Denmark ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen Attendance: 0 Referee: Sandro Schärer (Switzerland) |
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Report | Denayer ![]() Mertens ![]() |
8 September 2020 20:45 |
Belgium ![]() |
5–1 | ![]() |
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels Attendance: 0 Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Poland) |
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Report | H. Friðjónsson ![]() |
8 September 2020 20:45 |
Denmark ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen Attendance: 0 Referee: István Kovács (Romania) |
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Report |
11 October 2020 18:00 (17:00 UTC+1) |
England ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany) |
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Rashford ![]() Mount ![]() |
Report | Lukaku ![]() |
11 October 2020 20:45 (18:45 UTC±0) |
Iceland ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík Attendance: 60 Referee: Bojan Pandžić (Sweden) |
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Report | Sigurjónsson ![]() Eriksen ![]() Skov ![]() |
14 October 2020 20:45 (19:45 UTC+1) |
England ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain) |
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Maguire ![]() ![]() James ![]() |
Report | Eriksen ![]() |
14 October 2020 20:45 (18:45 UTC±0) |
Iceland ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík Attendance: 60 Referee: Vitali Meshkov (Russia) |
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Sævarsson ![]() |
Report | Lukaku ![]() |
15 November 2020 20:45 |
Belgium ![]() |
2–0 | ![]() |
Den Dreef, Leuven Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
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Tielemans ![]() Mertens ![]() |
Report |
15 November 2020 20:45 |
Denmark ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen Attendance: 141 Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkey) |
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Eriksen ![]() |
Report | Kjartansson ![]() |
18 November 2020 20:45 |
Belgium ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() |
Den Dreef, Leuven Attendance: 0 Referee: Slavko Vinčić (Slovenia) |
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Tielemans ![]() Lukaku ![]() De Bruyne ![]() |
Report | Wind ![]() Chadli ![]() |
18 November 2020 20:45 (19:45 UTC±0) |
England ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
Wembley Stadium, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Fábio Veríssimo (Portugal) |
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Rice ![]() Mount ![]() Foden ![]() |
Report | Sævarsson ![]() ![]() |
Group 3[]
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 16 | Qualification to Nations League Finals |
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 13 | |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 3 | |
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 | Relegation to League B |
5 September 2020 20:45 (19:45 UTC+1) |
Portugal ![]() |
4–1 | ![]() |
Estádio do Dragão, Porto Attendance: 0 Referee: Davide Massa (Italy) |
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Cancelo ![]() Jota ![]() Félix ![]() A. Silva ![]() |
Report | Petković ![]() |
5 September 2020 20:45 |
Sweden ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Friends Arena, Solna Attendance: 0 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
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Report | Mbappé ![]() |
8 September 2020 20:45 |
France ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() |
Stade de France, Saint-Denis Attendance: 0 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania) |
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Griezmann ![]() Livaković ![]() Upamecano ![]() Giroud ![]() |
Report | Lovren ![]() Brekalo ![]() |
8 September 2020 20:45 |
Sweden ![]() |
0–2 | ![]() |
Friends Arena, Solna Attendance: 0 Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) |
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Svensson ![]() ![]() |
Report | Ronaldo ![]() |
11 October 2020 18:00 |
Croatia ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Attendance: 2,020 Referee: John Beaton (Scotland) |
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Vlašić ![]() Kramarić ![]() |
Report | Berg ![]() |
11 October 2020 20:45 |
France ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Stade de France, Saint-Denis Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain) |
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Report |
14 October 2020 20:45 |
Croatia ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) |
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Vlašić ![]() |
Report | Griezmann ![]() Mbappé ![]() |
14 October 2020 20:45 (19:45 UTC+1) |
Portugal ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon Referee: Srđan Jovanović (Serbia) |
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B. Silva ![]() Jota ![]() |
Report |
14 November 2020 20:45 (19:45 UTC±0) |
Portugal ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Estádio da Luz, Lisbon Attendance: 0 Referee: Tobias Stieler (Germany) |
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Report | Kanté ![]() |
14 November 2020 20:45 |
Sweden ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Friends Arena, Solna Attendance: 0 Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany) |
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Kulusevski ![]() Danielson ![]() |
Report | Danielson ![]() |
17 November 2020 20:45 |
Croatia ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
Stadion Poljud, Split Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver (England) |
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Kovačić ![]() Rog ![]() ![]() |
Report | Dias ![]() Félix ![]() |
17 November 2020 20:45 |
France ![]() |
4–2 | ![]() |
Stade de France, Saint-Denis Attendance: 0 Referee: Aleksei Kulbakov (Belarus) |
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Giroud ![]() Pavard ![]() Coman ![]() |
Report | Claesson ![]() Quaison ![]() |
Group 4[]
Team | Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
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6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 11 | Qualification to Nations League Finals |
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6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 9 | |
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 6 | |
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5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | Relegation to League B |
3 September 2020 20:45 |
Germany ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart Attendance: 0 Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy) |
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Werner ![]() |
Report | Gayà ![]() |
3 September 2020 20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) |
Ukraine ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Arena Lviv, Lviv Attendance: 0 Referee: Andreas Ekberg (Sweden) |
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Yarmolenko ![]() Zinchenko ![]() |
Report | Seferović ![]() |
6 September 2020 20:45 |
Spain ![]() |
4–0 | ![]() |
Alfredo di Stéfano, Madrid Attendance: 0 Referee: Benoît Bastien (France) |
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Ramos ![]() Fati ![]() F. Torres ![]() |
Report |
6 September 2020 20:45 |
Switzerland ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
St. Jakob-Park, Basel Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver (England) |
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Widmer ![]() |
Report | Gündoğan ![]() |
10 October 2020 20:45 |
Spain ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Alfredo di Stéfano, Madrid Attendance: 0 Referee: Ali Palabıyık (Turkey) |
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Oyarzabal ![]() |
Report |
10 October 2020 20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) |
Ukraine ![]() |
1–2 | ![]() |
NSC Olimpiskiy, Kyiv Attendance: 17,573 Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel) |
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Malinovskyi ![]() |
Report | Ginter ![]() Goretzka ![]() |
13 October 2020 20:45 |
Germany ![]() |
3–3 | ![]() |
RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne Attendance: 0 Referee: Ruddy Buquet (France) |
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Werner ![]() Havertz ![]() Gnabry ![]() |
Report | Gavranović ![]() Freuler ![]() Schär ![]() ![]() |
13 October 2020 20:45 (21:45 UTC+3) |
Ukraine ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
NSC Olimpiskiy, Kyiv Attendance: 10,495 Referee: Paweł Gil (Poland) |
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Tsyhankov ![]() |
Report |
14 November 2020 20:45 |
Germany ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Red Bull Arena, Leipzig Attendance: 0 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Romania) |
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Sané ![]() Werner ![]() |
Report | Yaremchuk ![]() |
14 November 2020 20:45 |
Switzerland ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
St. Jakob-Park, Basel Attendance: 0 Referee: Willie Collum (Scotland) |
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Freuler ![]() Elvedi ![]() ![]() |
Report | Gerard ![]() |
17 November 2020 20:45 |
Spain ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
La Cartuja, Seville Attendance: 0 Referee: Andreas Ekberg (Sweden) |
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Morata ![]() F. Torres ![]() Rodri ![]() Oyarzabal ![]() |
Report |
17 November 2020 20:45 |
Switzerland ![]() |
Cancelled | ![]() |
Swissporarena, Lucerne Referee: Anastasios Sidiropoulos (Greece) |
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Report |
Nations League Finals[]
- Main article:2021 UEFA Nations League Finals
The host of the Nations League Finals, Italy, was selected from the four qualified teams. The semi-final pairings were determined by means of an open draw on 3 December 2020, 17:30 CET, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
Qualified teams
Times are CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA.
Bracket[]
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Losers Match 2 |
Semi-finals[]
Italy vs Spain[]
6 October 2021 20:45 |
Italy ![]() |
1-2 | ![]() |
San Siro, Milan Attendance: 33,524 Referee: Sergei Karasev (Russia) |
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Pellegrini ![]() |
Report | F. Torres ![]() |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Belgium v France[]
7 October 2021 20:45 |
Belgium ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
Juventus Stadium, Turin Attendance: 12,409 Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany) |
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Carrasco ![]() Lukaku ![]() |
Report | Benzema ![]() Mbappé ![]() T. Hernandez ![]() |
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Man of the Match:
Assistant referees:
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Third place play-off[]
10 October 2021 15:00 |
Italy ![]() |
Match 3 | ![]() |
Juventus Stadium, Turin |
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Report |
Assistant referees:
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Final[]
- Main article:2021 UEFA Nations League Final
10 October 2021 20:45 |
Spain ![]() |
Match 4 | ![]() |
San Siro, Milan |
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Report |
Assistant referees:
Goalscorers[]There were 72 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 3 goals per match.
External links[]
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