The big eight. After France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands, Croatia and Denmark completed the Nations League quarter-final line-up on Monday. Croatia hold off Portugal (1-1)The Danes were held to a point by Serbia (0-0). The eight qualifiers for the quarter-finals, to be held on March 20 and 23, and France’s three potential opponents are now known.

Winners in Milan on Sunday (1-3)Les Bleus finished first in the A2 group standings. They will therefore meet one of the runners-up, but not Italy, as two teams from the same group cannot play each other at this stage of the competition. For Didier Deschamps’ men, it will be the Netherlands, Croatia or Denmark, teams they know well. Verdict on Friday, when the draw is made in Nyon (Switzerland). The semi-finals will take place on June 4 and 5, and the final on June 8.

First hat : FranceGermany, Portugal, Spain

Second hat Italy, Netherlands, Croatia, Denmark