Defending champions Spain will clash with 2019 winners Portugal in the UEFA Nations League 2025 final at the Allianz Arena in Munich, aiming to become the first team to win the title twice. The highly anticipated match kicks off at 12:15 AM IST on Monday.
The final promises a generational duel — Portugal’s legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo, football’s all-time international top scorer, will take on Spain’s 17-year-old prodigy Lamine Yamal, who has emerged as one of the brightest young talents in the sport.
Portugal secured their place in the final after edging past host nation Germany 2-1 in the semi-final, with Ronaldo netting the decisive goal — his 137th in international football. Spain advanced with a dramatic 5-4 victory over France, powered by a brilliant brace from Yamal in a nine-goal thriller.
Luis de la Fuente’s Spanish side remains unbeaten in their last 10 Nations League matches away from home. Roberto Martinez’s Portugal have also been formidable, suffering just one defeat in their last nine games.
The two sides last met in the competition in 2022, when Spain triumphed 1-0 in Braga. Historically, Spain leads the head-to-head with 18 wins from 40 encounters, while Portugal has won six times, and 16 matches have ended in draws.
Earlier on June 8, Germany and France — the 2021 champions — will face off in the third-place playoff.
The stage is set for a gripping final that could rewrite Nations League history.
