2022–23 UEFA Nations League
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The 2022–23 UEFA Nations League was the third season of the UEFA Nations League, an international association football competition involving the men's national teams of the 55 member associations of UEFA.[1] The competition was held from June to September 2022 (league phase), June 2023 (Nations League Finals), and March 2024 (relegation play-outs).[2][3]
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Tournament details | |
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Dates | League phase: 1 June – 27 September 2022 Nations League Finals: 14–18 June 2023 Relegation play-outs: 21–26 March 2024 |
Teams | 55 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Spain (1st title) |
Runners-up | Croatia |
Third place | Italy |
Fourth place | Netherlands |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 162 |
Goals scored | 425 (2.62 per match) |
Attendance | 3,225,868 (19,913 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Erling Haaland Aleksandar Mitrović (6 goals each) |
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Following their win in 2021, defending champions France were unable to retain their title in the finals after finishing third in their group.[4][5]
Spain won the final against Croatia, 5–4 on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra time, for their first UEFA Nations League title.