Who can England face in Nations League quarter-final? Next opponents confirmed ahead of Croatia rematch

England are virtually assured of a Nations League quarter-final spot and will face either France, Netherlands or Portugal if they finish second, or Italy, Greece or Denmark if they top Group 3.

England have positioned themselves excellently in Nations League A Group 3 after beating Czech Republic twice and thrashing Croatia 7-0 during the autumn international break. With two games remaining, Thomas Tuchel's side are six points clear and mathematically certain to finish in the top two, needing only to avoid an eight-goal defeat to Croatia at Wembley on Thursday to secure their place in the knockout stages.

The quarter-final draw will take place on Friday, November 20, with ties scheduled for March 2027. As group runners-up, England could face France, Netherlands or Portugal; topping the group would set up potential matchups with Italy, Greece or Denmark. Group winners will be seeded and have home advantage in their second-leg ties, with teams from the same group kept apart in the draw.