UEFA Nations League 2022/23

[Jackson Harrison]

So under the new format, if you finish 2nd in League A, you have a chance to be the champions, but if you finish 3rd, you have a chance to be relegated. Talk about a thin margin of error! (Similarly for League B between promoted or relegated)

True. So for Euro 28 qualifiers are like AFCON with 12 winners and 12 runners-up making a perfect 24 finalists.

[amenina]

So under the new format, if you finish 2nd in League A, you have a chance to be the champions, but if you finish 3rd, you have a chance to be relegated. Talk about a thin margin of error! (Similarly for League B between promoted or relegated)

True. So for Euro 28 qualifiers are like AFCON with 12 winners and 12 runners-up making a perfect 24 finalists.

I don’t think the hosts will play in the qualifiers, especially if the UK and Ireland bid win. Perhaps they can form their own group and call it the “British and Irish Championship”!

[Jackson Harrison]

So under the new format, if you finish 2nd in League A, you have a chance to be the champions, but if you finish 3rd, you have a chance to be relegated. Talk about a thin margin of error! (Similarly for League B between promoted or relegated)

True. So for Euro 28 qualifiers are like AFCON with 12 winners and 12 runners-up making a perfect 24 finalists.

I don’t think the hosts will play in the qualifiers, especially if the UK and Ireland bid win. Perhaps they can form their own group and call it the “British and Irish Championship”!

12 groups. Hosts guaranteed to be in 4 team groups.

2 teams qualify from each group: Winners and runners-up qualify to Euro in non-host groups, best non-host team in groups with host.

[TommyChat]

So under the new format, if you finish 2nd in League A, you have a chance to be the champions, but if you finish 3rd, you have a chance to be relegated. Talk about a thin margin of error! (Similarly for League B between promoted or relegated)

True. So for Euro 28 qualifiers are like AFCON with 12 winners and 12 runners-up making a perfect 24 finalists.

It is mentioned in the media release that for EURO Qualifiers there will be play off spots decided on Nations League.

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Croatia finals squad

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Netherlands finals squad

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Italy preparatory finals squad (missing players from Fiorentina and Inter)

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Spain finals squad

[Tazmania]

So under the new format, if you finish 2nd in League A, you have a chance to be the champions, but if you finish 3rd, you have a chance to be relegated. Talk about a thin margin of error! (Similarly for League B between promoted or relegated)

True. So for Euro 28 qualifiers are like AFCON with 12 winners and 12 runners-up making a perfect 24 finalists.

I don’t think the hosts will play in the qualifiers, especially if the UK and Ireland bid win. Perhaps they can form their own group and call it the “British and Irish Championship”!

The Home International Championship was - if I'm not mistaken - the world's oldest international competition until it was discontinued in 1984.

Northern Ireland was the last champion, so they might at last face a challenge for their title after 40+ years!

[Jackson Harrison]

Croatia finals squad

Thought Modric had retired from NT? Is he having one last bash at winning WC after coming so close for the last 2 tournaments?

[nogomet]

Thought Modric had retired from NT? Is he having one last bash at winning WC after coming so close for the last 2 tournaments?

Why would you think that? He participated in both EURO qualifying games in March. The only chance of him retiring from international football before the EURO 2024 final tournament is if we win the Nations League. He might be tempted to do it holding a trophy in his hands. But if we don't win it, I'd be surprised if he doesn't decide to give it a one more go at trying to win the silverware in Germany next summer. That will be a home field tournament for Croatia.

[Jackson Harrison]

Thought Modric had retired from NT? Is he having one last bash at winning WC after coming so close for the last 2 tournaments?

Why would you think that? He participated in both EURO qualifying games in March. The only chance of him retiring from international football before the EURO 2024 final tournament is if we win the Nations League. He might be tempted to do it holding a trophy in his hands. But if we don't win it, I'd be surprised if he doesn't decide to give it a one more go at trying to win the silverware in Germany next summer. That will be a home field tournament for Croatia.

Didn't see there 2 March games and was told he'd retired. Must have got wired crossed - he'll be 41 at next WC in 2026!

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Nations League squads: Croatia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain confirm line-ups

https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/ ... ue-squads/

Croatia
Goalkeepers: Ivica Ivušić (Pafos), Nediljko Labrović (Rijeka), Dominik Livaković (Dinamo Zagreb)

Defenders: Borna Barišić (Rangers), Martin Erlić (Sassuolo), Joško Gvardiol (Leipzig), Josip Juranović (Union Berlin), Borna Sosa (Stuttgart), Josip Stanišić (Bayern), Josip Šutalo (Dinamo Zagreb), Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens)

Midfielders: Marcelo Brozović (Inter), Luka Ivanušec (Dinamo Zagreb), Mateo Kovačić (Chelsea), Lovro Majer (Rennes), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta), Ivan Perišić (Tottenham), Nikola Vlašić (Torino)

Forwards: Andrej Kramarić (Hoffenheim), Marko Livaja (Hajduk Split), Petar Musa (Benfica), Bruno Petković (Dinamo Zagreb)

Italy
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris), Alex Meret (Napoli), Guglielmo Vicario (Empoli)

Defenders: Francesco Acerbi (Inter), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Matteo Darmian (Inter), Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma), Rafael Tolói (Atalanta)

Midfielders: Nicolò Barella (Inter), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo), Jorginho (Arsenal), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Marco Verratti (Paris), Nicolò Zaniolo (Galatasaray)

Forwards: Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Mateo Retegui (Tigre)

Netherlands
Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Mark Flekken (Freiburg), Andries Noppert (Heerenveen)

Defenders: Nathan Aké (Man City), Sven Botman (Newcastle), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Tyrell Malacia (Man United), Jurriën Timber (Ajax), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven), Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord), Georginio Wijnaldum (Roma)

Forwards: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noa Lang (Club Brugge), Donyell Malen (Dortmund), Xavi Simons (PSV Eindhoven), Wout Weghorst (Man United)

Spain
Goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), David Raya (Brentford), Unai Simón (Athletic Club)

Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Juan Bernat (Paris), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Aymeric Laporte (Man City), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Nacho (Real Madrid)

Midfielders: Sergio Canales (Betis), Gavi (Barcelona), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Rodri (Man City), Fabián Ruiz (Paris), Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)

Forwards: Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Ansu Fati (Barcelona), Joselu (Espanyol), Álvaro Morata (Atlético), Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Dani Olmo (Leipzig), Yeremy Pino (Villarreal), Rodrigo (Leeds)

[amirbachar]

Nations League squads: Croatia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain confirm line-ups

https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/ ... ue-squads/

Croatia
Goalkeepers: Ivica Ivušić (Pafos), Nediljko Labrović (Rijeka), Dominik Livaković (Dinamo Zagreb)

Defenders: Borna Barišić (Rangers), Martin Erlić (Sassuolo), Joško Gvardiol (Leipzig), Josip Juranović (Union Berlin), Borna Sosa (Stuttgart), Josip Stanišić (Bayern), Josip Šutalo (Dinamo Zagreb), Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens)

Midfielders: Marcelo Brozović (Inter), Luka Ivanušec (Dinamo Zagreb), Mateo Kovačić (Chelsea), Lovro Majer (Rennes), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta), Ivan Perišić (Tottenham), Nikola Vlašić (Torino)

Forwards: Andrej Kramarić (Hoffenheim), Marko Livaja (Hajduk Split), Petar Musa (Benfica), Bruno Petković (Dinamo Zagreb)

Italy
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris), Alex Meret (Napoli), Guglielmo Vicario (Empoli)

Defenders: Francesco Acerbi (Inter), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Matteo Darmian (Inter), Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma), Rafael Tolói (Atalanta)

Midfielders: Nicolò Barella (Inter), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo), Jorginho (Arsenal), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Marco Verratti (Paris), Nicolò Zaniolo (Galatasaray)

Forwards: Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Mateo Retegui (Tigre)

Netherlands
Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Mark Flekken (Freiburg), Andries Noppert (Heerenveen)

Defenders: Nathan Aké (Man City), Sven Botman (Newcastle), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Tyrell Malacia (Man United), Jurriën Timber (Ajax), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven), Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord), Georginio Wijnaldum (Roma)

Forwards: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noa Lang (Club Brugge), Donyell Malen (Dortmund), Xavi Simons (PSV Eindhoven), Wout Weghorst (Man United)

Spain
Goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), David Raya (Brentford), Unai Simón (Athletic Club)

Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Juan Bernat (Paris), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Aymeric Laporte (Man City), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Nacho (Real Madrid)

Midfielders: Sergio Canales (Betis), Gavi (Barcelona), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Rodri (Man City), Fabián Ruiz (Paris), Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)

Forwards: Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Ansu Fati (Barcelona), Joselu (Espanyol), Álvaro Morata (Atlético), Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Dani Olmo (Leipzig), Yeremy Pino (Villarreal), Rodrigo (Leeds)

Any missing players?

[amenina]

Nations League squads: Croatia, Italy, Netherlands, Spain confirm line-ups

https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/ ... ue-squads/

Croatia
Goalkeepers: Ivica Ivušić (Pafos), Nediljko Labrović (Rijeka), Dominik Livaković (Dinamo Zagreb)

Defenders: Borna Barišić (Rangers), Martin Erlić (Sassuolo), Joško Gvardiol (Leipzig), Josip Juranović (Union Berlin), Borna Sosa (Stuttgart), Josip Stanišić (Bayern), Josip Šutalo (Dinamo Zagreb), Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens)

Midfielders: Marcelo Brozović (Inter), Luka Ivanušec (Dinamo Zagreb), Mateo Kovačić (Chelsea), Lovro Majer (Rennes), Luka Modrić (Real Madrid), Mario Pašalić (Atalanta), Ivan Perišić (Tottenham), Nikola Vlašić (Torino)

Forwards: Andrej Kramarić (Hoffenheim), Marko Livaja (Hajduk Split), Petar Musa (Benfica), Bruno Petković (Dinamo Zagreb)

Italy
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris), Alex Meret (Napoli), Guglielmo Vicario (Empoli)

Defenders: Francesco Acerbi (Inter), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Matteo Darmian (Inter), Leonardo Spinazzola (Roma), Rafael Tolói (Atalanta)

Midfielders: Nicolò Barella (Inter), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Davide Frattesi (Sassuolo), Jorginho (Arsenal), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Marco Verratti (Paris), Nicolò Zaniolo (Galatasaray)

Forwards: Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Mateo Retegui (Tigre)

Netherlands
Goalkeepers: Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Mark Flekken (Freiburg), Andries Noppert (Heerenveen)

Defenders: Nathan Aké (Man City), Sven Botman (Newcastle), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord), Tyrell Malacia (Man United), Jurriën Timber (Ajax), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Joey Veerman (PSV Eindhoven), Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord), Georginio Wijnaldum (Roma)

Forwards: Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Noa Lang (Club Brugge), Donyell Malen (Dortmund), Xavi Simons (PSV Eindhoven), Wout Weghorst (Man United)

Spain
Goalkeepers: Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), David Raya (Brentford), Unai Simón (Athletic Club)

Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Juan Bernat (Paris), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Aymeric Laporte (Man City), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Nacho (Real Madrid)

Midfielders: Sergio Canales (Betis), Gavi (Barcelona), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Rodri (Man City), Fabián Ruiz (Paris), Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)

Forwards: Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Ansu Fati (Barcelona), Joselu (Espanyol), Álvaro Morata (Atlético), Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Dani Olmo (Leipzig), Yeremy Pino (Villarreal), Rodrigo (Leeds)

Any missing players?

You mean players missing through injury? Memphis Depay, for one. There should be others, but I don't know.

Also, subject to the final approval of the UEFA administration, an injured or ill player may be replaced on the list of 23 players registered for participation before the team's first match at the finals. Goalkeepers may also be replaced before their next match during the finals.