The 2025 UEFA Nations League final has brought the soccer community an exciting showdown between Portugal and Spain, two of the continent’s biggest powerhouses.
The winner knows that a victory will secure them the title, whereas the loser goes home empty-handed. In the event of a draw in regular time, Portugal and Spain will have to play 30 minutes of extra time, divided into two periods of 15 minutes each. If the tie persists after 120′, the 2025 UEFA Nations League final will be decided on penalties.
Portugal and Spain arrived in this year’s final as only two of the three champions in tournament history. While Cristiano Ronaldo led the country to glory in the inaugural edition in 2019, La Roja emerged victorious in 2023.
Portugal and Spain want to repeat Nations League glory
Therefore, the winner of the 2025 UEFA Nations League final will become the first team to hold two titles in this competition. The other side that won the Nations League are France, who lifted the trophy in 2021.
Curiously, Les Bleus beat Spain in that year’s final. That, in addition to their return to the tournament decider in 2025, shows that Spain don’t take this competition lightly, proving the rest of Europe they will chase success in every possible way.