France, the runners-up of the World Cup, alongside European champions Italy and Belgium, will compete in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League. Meanwhile, Spain, the current title holders, are expected to lead Group A, which also includes Denmark, Switzerland, and Serbia.
Israel, newly promoted to the top tier, joins Group A2 along with France led by Didier Deschamps.
Group A3 features Croatia, Portugal, Poland, and Scotland, with Croatia aiming to bounce back from their loss in the previous final.
Euro 2024 hosts Germany are grouped with the Netherlands, Hungary, and Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group A3.
England faces the Republic of Ireland, Finland, and Greece after being relegated to League B, narrowly avoiding a matchup with Kazakhstan due to UEFA travel regulations.
Wales finds themselves in Group B4 alongside Iceland, Montenegro, and Turkey.
The Nations League comprises four-team groups in each league, except for League D, which has six teams divided into two groups. Russia remains banned due to the conflict in Ukraine.
Matches are set to kick off from September 5-7, with the group stage wrapping up in mid-November. The fixture details will be confirmed later.
This edition introduces a knockout round, with the top two teams from League A groups advancing to two-legged quarter-finals, leading to the finals.
Promotion and relegation remain, with group winners in Leagues B, C, and D earning promotion, while the bottom teams in Leagues A and B face relegation. Additionally, the lowest-ranked teams in League C drop to League D.
Play-offs between third-placed teams in League A and second-placed teams in League B, along with similar ties between Leagues B and C, determine further promotions and relegations.
Furthermore, the runners-up in League D have a chance to move up a tier by facing the top-ranked fourth-place teams in League C in a playoff.
LEAGUE A
Group A1: Croatia, Portugal, Poland, Scotland
Group A2: Italy, Belgium, France, Israel
Group A3: Netherlands, Hungary, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group A4: Spain, Denmark, Switzerland, Serbia
LEAGUE B
Group B1: Czech Republic, Ukraine, Albania, Georgia
Group B2: England, Finland, Republic of Ireland, Greece
Group B3: Austria, Norway, Slovenia, Kazakhstan
Group B4: Wales, Iceland, Montenegro, Turkey
LEAGUE C
Group C1: Sweden, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, Estonia
Group C2: Romania, Kosovo, Cyprus, Lithuania/Gibraltar
Group C3: Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Northern Ireland, Belarus
Group C4: Armenia, Faroe Islands, North Macedonia, Latvia
LEAGUE D
Group D1: Lithuania/Gibraltar, San Marino, Liechtenstein
Group D2: Moldova, Malta, Andorra
Note: Lithuania and Gibraltar will meet in a relegation play-off in March
DATES
Matchdays 1 and 2: September 5-10, 2024
Matchdays 3 and 4: October 10-15, 2024
Matchdays 5 and 6: November 14-19, 2024
Knockout round play-offs: March 20-25, 2025
League A quarter-finals: March 20-25, 2025
Finals: June 4-8, 2025
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