Italia vs Germany Preview, Lineups and Where to Watch Nations League Quarter Final

Italy and Germany, two of Europe’s football giants, will face off at San Siro on Thursday in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie.

Germany enters the match after an unbeaten run that saw them top League A Group 3, while Italy finished as runners-up to France in Group 2. This will be their first meeting since a thrilling seven-goal encounter in 2022, with both teams eager to secure a spot in the semi-finals.

Italia vs Germany Preview, Lineups and Where to Watch Nations League Quarter Final

Italy vs Germany: Kick Off Time

Competition: UEFA Nations League, Quarter-Final, 1st Leg
Date and time: 19:45 GMT – 20th Mar 2025
Location: Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan

Match facts

  • The two teams have a long-standing rivalry, having faced off 37 times in all competitions. The hosts have recorded 15 wins, while Die Mannschaft have 10 victories, with 12 games ending in draws.
  • The visitors are unbeaten in their last six meetings against the Azzurri, with three wins.
  • Their most recent encounter was in the 2022-23 Nations League, where Germany secured a comfortable 5-2 home win.
  • Italy have lost just one of their last seven Nations League games, with the defeat coming at home against France in November.
  • Six of the last nine meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
  • The visitors have drawn five of their last six away games in the Nations League.

Italy vs Germany Match Events

Italy vs Germany: Where To Watch?

Australia Optus Sport
Canada DAZN Canada
France L’Équipe Live Foot
Germany Das Erste
Great Britain Amazon Prime Video
Italy RaiPlay, RAI 1
Netherlands Ziggo Sport
Portugal Sport TV Multiscreen, Match Player, Sport TV2
USA fuboTV, ViX