Italy will learn which nation they will face in the Nations League quarter-final on Friday after finishing the group stages in second place following Sunday evening’s 3-1 loss at home to France in

Here is who Italy could play in the Nations League quarter-finals, depending on their eventual group stage finish, If Italy win the Group: Netherlands, Croatia, Poland or Scotland, Denmark or Serbia. If Italy finish second: Portugal, Germany or Spain.

France closed 2024 with an unexpected recovery in the UEFA Nations League which was completed by a 3-1 win away at Italy on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot scored a headed goal in each half as Lucas Digne excelled with a role in each of the three French goals as Didier Deschamps' men edged the Azzurri in goal difference in Milan.