All you need to know about the 2023 Nations League finals

There is a feast of top-class international football to tuck into this week as the third edition of the Nations League reaches a climax. 

Spain, Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands are the four countries still standing, with none of the remaining entrants having lifted the trophy before.

We have rounded up all you need to know about the 2023 Nations League finals.

What are the 2023 Nations League finals?

The Nations League finals are the conclusion of UEFA's relatively new competition.

Founded in 2019, the championship was designed to add more competitive matches to the international calendar besides major tournaments.

In the inaugural edition, European nations were split into four tiers determined by their FIFA world ranking and were able to be promoted or relegated in each subsequent renewal.

The Nations League finals see the four winners of the League A groups — the highest tier of the competition — face off to be crowned Nations League champions.

Which teams are in the 2023 Nations League finals?

As mentioned above, Spain, Croatia, Italy and the Netherlands are the four teams who have progressed to this year's finals.

The first trio topped their respective pools by a solitary point, seeing off runners-up Portugal, Denmark and Hungary respectively.

Meanwhile, the Dutch were the only nation across all of League A to avoid defeat, winning five and drawing one of their six qualifying clashes.

Where are the 2023 Nations League finals being held?

The Netherlands were selected to host this year's finals by the UEFA Executive Committee in November 2022, meaning Ronald Koeman's side have home advantage.

There was an application process to be considered as a potential host with UEFA requiring bidders to propose two stadiums with a capacity of more than 30,000 that are close to each other.

As a result, this year's finals will be played at the grounds of Eredivisie sides Feyenoord and FC Twente.

What are the 2023 Nations League finals fixtures?

The action kicks off with the hosts taking on Croatia in Rotterdam on Wednesday evening before Spain and Italy clash in Enschede 24 hours later. 

The two losers will then contest a third-place play-off in Enschede on Sunday afternoon ahead of the final in Rotterdam on the same evening.

Nations League finals fixtures

June 14: Netherlands vs Croatia (7.45pm BST)

June 15: Spain vs Italy (7.45pm BST)

June 18: Third place play-off (2pm BST)

June 18: Final (7.45pm BST)

Who are the previous winners of the Nations League?

Portugal and France are the two previous winners of the Nations League, though neither will be adding a second title in 2023.

The Selecao toppled the Netherlands 1-0 in the inaugural final in 2019, while Les Bleus overcame Spain 2-1 two years later. 

Both losing finalists will have the chance to right those wrongs this week.