Nations League finals draw: Italy gets Spain, Netherlands hosts Croatia

Nyon, Switzerland, Jan 25, 2023 (AFP) - European champions Italy will face Spain while hosts the Netherlands will take on Croatia in the UEFA Nations League semi-finals in June, after Wednesday's draw.

The Dutch open the finals against World Cup semi-finalists Croatia in Rotterdam on June 14 before the other last-four clash in Enschede the following day.

Spain beat Italy 2-1 in the semis of the last Nations League in 2021 before losing to France in the final.

This year's final will take place in Rotterdam on June 18, hours after the third-place play-off in Enschede.