Uefa Nations League finals: When is the draw, when are the matches and what does the winner get?

England will soon find out their semi-final opponents as they bid to win a first major trophy since 1966

England will be hoping to cap their remarkable resurgence under Gareth Southgate by winning a first major trophy since 1966 at the inaugural Uefa Nations League finals next summer.

Public perception of the competition has improved drastically in recent months, with widespread acceptance that an increased number of competitive games has livened up international breaks.

Unexpected setbacks for many of the major European powers, including world champions France, Germany and Spain, have also enhanced the sense of unpredictability and excitement.

Now, as the tournament prepares to enter its final phase, The Independent answers all the key questions you may have about the Uefa Nations League:

When is the Uefa Nations League finals draw?

The draw will be made in Dublin on 3 December, when match times and venues will also be confirmed.

Who can still win the tournament?

The four teams that have qualified for the competition’s final four are Portugal, Netherlands, Switzerland and England.

When are the matches?

The semi-finals will be played on 5 June and 6 June – the former just four days after the Champions League final – with the third-place play-off and final scheduled for 9 June.

Where will the matches be played?

Portugal will host the semi-finals, third-place play-off and final, with Porto’s Estadio do Dragao and the Estadio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimaraes.

What does the winner get?

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They will lift a snazzy new trophy that looks a bit like an updated version of the old Uefa Cup. There is also significant prize money on offer:

€7.5m (£6.7m) for the winners

€6.5m (£5.8m) for the runners-up

€5.5m (£4.9m) for third place

€4.5m (£4m) for fourth place

Does the result have any bearing on qualifying for Euro 2020?

In short, no. The only consequence is that the four teams involved in the Nations League finals will be placed in five-team qualifying groups rather than six, purely for scheduling purposes.