France qualified for the quarter-finals of the Nations League despite a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel on Thursday in front of a record low crowd at the Stade de France due to security fears around the game.

France and Italy have qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the revamped Nations League while England got its revenge on Greece ahead of the imminent arrival of Thomas Tuchel as coach.

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.