- The Portugal vs Spain UEFA Nations League final will take place at the Allianz Arena on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
- Some of the players to watch out for in the Portugal vs Spain Nations League final are Cristiano Ronald, Lamine Yamal, Vitinha and Nico Williams.
- The Portugal vs Spain game will start at 10 pm EAT.
Who will be crowned the king of Europe? This Sunday, June 8, 2025 this question will be answered in the crunch Portugal vs Spain UEFA Nations League final.
The eyes of millions of football fans from different parts of the world will be fixed at the magnificent Allianz Arena where the highly anticipated Portugal vs Spain will be staged.
With numerous talented players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal available for selection on both teams, the Portugal vs Spain clash is expected to deliver.
The two heavyweights made it to the final thanks to moments of brilliance from their star players. Spain, who won the FIFA World Cup title in 2010, narrowly beat a star-studded France team 5-4 on Thursday at the MHPArena in Stuttgart, Germany.
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La Roja scored their goals via the highly-rated Yamal, who found the net twice, Pedri, Mikel Merino and Nico Williams.
Meanwhile, France’s goals came courtesy of Kylian Mbappe, Randal Kolo Muani, Rayan Cherki and an own goal from Dani Vivian.
On the other side, Ronaldo inspired Portugal to beat Germany 2-1 in a hotly contested encounter that took place at the Allianz Arena.
Ronaldo, who has played for big clubs such as Real Madrid and Manchester United, scored the winner in the match that saw Francisco Conceição and Florian Wirtz also getting their names on the score sheet for Portugal and Germany respectively.
SportPesa Blog covers the essential details: head-to-statistics, team news, possible lineups, kick-off time, Ronald-Yamal showdown, predictions and where football fans can watch Sunday’s game.
What time will the Portugal vs Spain Nations League final start?
The UEFA Nations League final between Portugal and Spain will kick-off at exactly 10 pm East African Time (EAT) on Sunday at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
Portugal vs Spain Nations League final team news
Spain do has an injury crisis in their backline going into this important UEFA Nations League final.
La Roja are expected to play without dependable players Inigo Martinez, Pau Cubarsi, Marc Casado as well as Rodri and Dani Carvajal, who have been out of the national team for several months due to injuries.
Head coach Luis de la Fuente Castillo is likely to start with an attacking lineup that has the likes of Yamal, Nico Williams and Merino.
As for Portugal, they have all their stars including Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha, Ronald, Neves and fit and ready for the action.
Similar to Castillo, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez is set to field attack minded players and drop Rúben Neves for Vitinha in his starting eleven
Portugal vs Spain Nations League final predicted lineups
Portugal: Diogo Costa, Mendes, Dias, Inacio, Semedo, Vitinha, Silva, Fernandes, Neves, Neto, Ronaldo
Spain: Unai Simon, Porro, Le Normand, Huijsen, Cucurella, Zubimendi, Pedri, Merino, Williams, Yamal, Oyarzabal
The Ronald-Yamal showdown in the Portugal vs Spain Nations League final
All attention will be on the experienced Ronaldo and Barcelona teenager Yamal on Sunday.
These two players have what it takes to make a difference for their teams in the Portugal vs Spain Nations League final.
Ronaldo, at 40, still has a lot to offer for Portugal. His vision, pace and trickery will come in handy on Sunday.
On the other hand, Yamal has been Spain’s main threat in recent months and he is expected to continue with his prowess against Portugal this weekend.
Portugal vs Spain head-to-head (all competitions)
Since 2020, Portugal and Spain have locked horns four times in all competitions with La Roja picking up one win. The rest of those matches ended in a draw.
Spain secured a narrow 1-0 victory in the most recent match between the two sides that was played on September 27, 2022 at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. The goal was scored by Alvaro Morata.
Portugal: 0
Draws: 3
Spain: 1
Portugal vs Spain current form (most recent last)
Portugal: WDLWW
Spain: WWWWW
Where/How to watch the Portugal vs Spain Nations League final?
Football fans in the United States and United Kingdom can tune in through Prime Video UK and Fox Sports respectively.
On the other hand, those in Spain can catch the action live on RTVE PLAY. The match will also be shown on Sport TV and RTP Portugal in Portugal. Meanwhile, DStv holds the rights in Africa.
Portugal vs Spain Nations League final predictions
This is one of those difficult matches to predict since both sides have talented and experienced players.
However, Portugal are likely to triumph because of their strong midfield that has some of the best players in the world at the moment.
Nonetheless, Spain has shown in recent years that they are capable of beating any team in the world, hence they should not be ruled out of shining in Munich.
Therefore, football fans should get ready for an entertaining Portugal vs Spain Nations League final that is likely to be decided on penalties.
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