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UEFA Nations League 2018-19 Finals

On 3 December 2018, after the group stages were complete, the host country for the finals was selected by the UEFA Executive Committee from the four finalists and Portugal was chosen.

The draw for the semi-finals was then conducted.

Seedings for the Euro 2020 qualifying competition were decided by overall rankings in the Nations League and matches start in March 2019. The 55 member teams are to be drawn into five groups of five and five groups of six teams. The four Nations League finalists were seeded into the groups of five so that they could complete their Nations League Finals matches.

League A | League B | League C | League D | Finals

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Semi-Finals

Portugal

Switzerland

Portugal 3 Switzerland 1

Estádio do Dragão, Porto
5 June 2019

The brilliance of Cristiano Ronaldo propelled Portugal into the final. He put his team ahead in the first half but Switzerland equalised in the 57th minute after a bizarre VAR incident. Referee Felix Brych initially signalled for a penalty against the Swiss but he was summoned to the pitch-side monitor after which he awarded a penalty at the other end which Rodriguez converted. Understandably unsettled, Portugal struggled to find their rythm but in the closing minutes Ronaldo scored twice to settle matters.

Netherlands

England

Netherlands 3 England 1

Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães
6 June 2019

England led at half-time from a penalty (Rashford 32') and looked on course for a win but in the second half the Dutch side had them pinned in their own half and de Ligt equalised in the 73rd minute. England responded positively and with six minutes to go Lingard had the ball in the Dutch net but the VAR officials had noted he was marginally offside. in extra time two appalling defensive blunders allowed the Netherlands to score twice. It was an ignominious defeat for Gareth Southgate's team.

Third Place Play-Off

Switzerland

England

Switzerland 0 England 0 Extra time played
England won 6-5 on penalties

Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães
9 June 2019

After a dull match in which England had another goal cancelled by the VAR system, penalties were need to separate the teams. All ten kicks were succesful and it went to sudden death. Dier made it six for England and then Pickford beat away Drmic's effort for England to finish in third place.

Final

Portugal

Netherlands

Portugal 1 Netherlands 0

Estádio do Dragão, Porto
9 June 2019

The curtain finally came down on the inaugural Nations League tournament with Portugal adding a second UEFA trophy to their collection. Guedes scored the decisive goal on the hour.