France could face Spain in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals after securing first place in Group 1 with a 2-1 victory over Turkey in Bordeaux, as Foot Mercato reported.
Zinédine Zidane and his squad rebounded from a 3-1 defeat against Italy in Milan to book their place in the knockout rounds. Group rivals Italy fell 4-1 to Belgium, allowing the French side to capture the group summit and earn a coveted seeded status for the draw.
The upcoming draw scheduled for November 20 in Nyon, Switzerland, will determine the quarterfinal pairings. As a seeded group winner, France will play the return leg of the tie at home, avoiding certain opponents but landing a potential matchup against group runners-up such as Greece, Denmark, or Spain.
Spain enters the draw following a 3-2 defeat against England that ended a 43-match unbeaten run dating back to March 2024, according to Sport.fr. Despite that setback against the English side, La Roja advanced as group runners-up behind goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Nico Williams.
Matches will take place on March 25 for the opening leg, followed by the return fixture on March 30.
The semifinals and final are scheduled to run from June 9 to June 13, 2027.
Les Bleus captured their lone Nations League title in 2021 by defeating Spain 2-1 in the final. The squad now looks to match Portugal’s total of two tournament titles after Portugal claimed the 2025 crown.
The UEFA draw takes place on November 20 at 12:00 local time in Switzerland, where France will discover whether Spain is their quarterfinal opponent.
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