Italy Will Gain Two Advantages If They Finish First in the Group
Italy will face Belgium away on Sunday evening in the final group stage match of the Nations League. If they finish first in the group, they will gain two important advantages in the quarter-final pairings.
Italy beat France 3-1 at home on Thursday night to reach 10 points in the group. It was Italy's first home win over France since 1962. France also have 10 points but sit behind Italy on goal difference, goals scored and their head-to-head result. Belgium are third with 9 points, and Türkiye are fourth with 0 points.
A draw away to Belgium on Sunday evening is enough for Italy to reach the quarter-finals. To finish first in the group, they need to win the match. In that case, they will top the group regardless of the results of the other matches. If they lose to Belgium, Türkiye would need to beat France.
The group winners will be seeded in the quarter-final draw. They will then be paired with one of the runners-up from a different group. They will also have the advantage of hosting the return leg.
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