It was the third final of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA.

[6] Spain won the match 5–4 on penalties following a 0–0 draw after extra time for their first UEFA Nations League title.

[7] Consequently, De Kuip, the second-largest stadium in the country, was selected to host the first semi-final, featuring the Dutch team, as well as the final.

The venue hosts selected matches of the Netherlands national team, and has also been the site of the KNVB Cup final since 1989.

[11] Both teams scored another penalty before Aymeric Laporte had the chance to win the game but hit his shot off the bar.