Germany vs Italy Nations League quarter-final second leg preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, form guide
Friday, March 21, 2025
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When is it? How can you watch it? All you need to know about the UEFA Nations League quarter-final second leg between Germany and Italy.
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Germany and Italy meet in the second leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final on Sunday 23 March.
Match at a glance
When: Sunday 23 March (20:45 CET kick-off)
Where: BVB Stadion, Dortmund
What: UEFA Nations League quarter-final second leg
First leg: 2-1
How to follow: Build-up and live coverage here
Where to watch Germany vs Italy on TV
Fans can find their local UEFA Nations League broadcast partner(s) here.
Predicted team line-ups
Germany: Baumann; Kimmich, Rüdiger, Tah, Schlotterbeck; Goretzka, Gross; Leweling, Musiala, Amiri; Kleindienst
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Politano, Barella, Rovaella, Tonali, Udogie; Kean, Raspadori
Form guide
Germany (most recent match first): WDWWWD
Italy (most recent match first): LLWWDW
Reporter's view
James Thorogood, match reporter: Half the job is done for Germany, but no one is taking too much comfort in a one-goal advantage. As the scene of one the hosts' biggest heartbreaks, Dortmund could not be a more fitting venue. It was here that Italy denied Germany a fairytale final on home soil at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, two late goals paving the way for the Azzurri to reach the final and win their fourth global title. The dynamics will be different on Sunday, but Julian Nagelsmann's side nevertheless have a chance to exorcise some demons, with a place in the Nations League Final Four on offer.
What the coaches say
Julian Nagelsmann, Germany coach: "I remember 2006 [when Germany lost a World Cup semi-final to Italy in Dortmund]. I'm still not happy that Germany didn't win. But, for me, it's more important to talk about the present and not the past. We want to write our own history. I'm not afraid. We have a good plan, and I hope we win the game."
Luciano Spalletti, Italy coach: "We are starting from a disadvantage, but we will need to repeat what we did on Thursday, because we performed well. Germany are a strong team, but we competed well at Stadio San Siro and if we can repeat that I'm convinced that we'll take home the victory."
What's next?
The winner of this match-up will advance to the Final Four and face the winner of Denmark and Portugal's quarter-final tie in the semi-finals.
The semi-finals will take place on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 June 2025 to decide who contests the final and the third-place match on Sunday 8.
The final tournament will be hosted by the winners of the quarter-final between Italy and Germany.