When are the Nations League Finals and what do England need to make quarter-finals?

England need just a point this international break to make the Nations League quarter-finals as they eye glory in the UEFA competition.

The Three Lions came third in the inaugural edition of the Nations League in 2019 but haven’t made the finals since.

They are currently second behind world champions Spain in League A3 and face Croatia and La Roja this week.

Thomas Tuchel’s side lost to the Spanish in their opening game during the extended international break last month.

But they then swept aside the Czech Republic twice and smashed Croatia 7-0 to be within touching distance of the next round.

England will hope to get the job done and qualify when Luka Modric and co visit Wembley this week.

And then, Tuchel can start planning a route to Nations League glory next summer.

England need just one point from their remaining two games to make the next round of the Nations League.

The Three Lions host Croatia on Thursday night and will be confident of claiming that required point.

If they lose, England then face Spain in Madrid on Sunday and can qualify then.

Even if they lose both games, England’s far superior goal difference should be enough anyway.

This is the final international break of the year with the next not scheduled in until March.

The Nations League quarter-finals will be two-legged clashes with the first match taking place on March 25-27 and the return ties on March 28-30.

The games will see the four group winners from League A face one of the four runners-up from each group.

The draw for the quarter-finals will be held after the completion of the league phase.

Teams from the same group cannot be drawn against each other in the quarters, meaning England will not face Spain again.

The semi-finals will then take place at the end of the season on June 9 and 10.

There will be a third place playoff on June 13 before the final is held later that same day.

The host location of the finals is yet to be decided.

Portugal are the reigning champions in the Nations League having beaten Spain on penalties in Munich in June 2025.

It was Portugal’s second Nations League title while Spain and France have also claimed the title.