In a surprising turn of events, France's national football team faced a disappointing defeat against Croatia at Poljud Stadium in Split during the first leg of the 2025 Nations League quarter-finals on March 20, ultimately losing 2-0. With this loss, Didier Deschamps' squad has complicated their chances of advancing to the semi-finals.

Germany will visit Italy at the San Siro for the first leg of the UEFA Nations League's quarterfinals before the return leg that will take place on Sunday. Julian Nagelsmann's side are coming from an unbeaten streak of six games as the last game they lost was the quarterfinal of Euro 2024 against Spain while the Azzurri finished level on points with France in Group 2 of the Nations League.