Admin phantom Posted January 24, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Taking place this morning. . . . League A Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, France, England, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Iceland, Croatia, Netherlands Teams will be split into four groups of three, with the group winners then contesting the UEFA Nations League Finals (semi-finals, third-place match and final) in June 2019 to become the UEFA Nations League winners. One host country will be appointed in December 2018 from among the finalist teams. The four sides that finish bottom of their groups will be relegated to League B for the 2020 edition. The top four-ranked League A teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 will enter play-offs in March 2020, with one finals place on offer. League B Austria, Wales, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, Republic of Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Turkey Teams will be split into four groups of three. The four group winners are promoted to League A, with the four sides that finish bottom relegated to League C for the next competition, to be played in 2020. The top four-ranked League B teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 will enter play-offs in March 2020, with one finals place on offer. League C Hungary, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Greece, Serbia, Albania, Norway, Montenegro, Israel, Bulgaria, Finland, Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania Teams will be split into one group of three and three groups of four. The four group winners are promoted to League B, with the four sides that finish bottom relegated to League D for the 2020 edition. The top four-ranked League C teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 will enter play-offs in March 2020, with one finals place on offer. League D Azerbaijan, FYR Macedonia, Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, Latvia, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Liechtenstein, Malta, Andorra, Kosovo, San Marino, Gibraltar Teams will be split into four groups of four, with the four group winners promoted to League C for the 2020 edition. The top four-ranked League D teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 will enter play-offs in March 2020, with one finals place on offer. How the line-ups were determined The 55 participating teams were split according to their position in the UEFA National Team Coefficient Rankings following the end of the European Qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup (as per 11 October 2017; play-off results will not be included). League A includes the 12 top-ranked teams. The next 12 teams are in League B, the next 15 in League C and the remaining 16 in League D. UEFA Nations League calendar Group stage draw*: 24 January 2018 – SwissTech Convention Centre, Lausanne Matchday 1: 6–8 September 2018 Matchday 2: 9–11 September 2018 Matchday 3: 11–13 October 2018 Matchday 4: 14–16 October 2018 Matchday 5: 15–17 November 2018 Matchday 6: 18–20 November 2018 Finals draw: early December 2018 Finals: 5–9 June 2019 UEFA EURO 2020 play-off draw: 22 November 2019 UEFA EURO 2020 play-offs: 26–31 March 2020 Teams in three-sided groups will play on four of the six matchdays. *Note that Russia and Ukraine will not be drawn into the same group. The same applies to Armenia and Azerbaijan if the current UEFA Executive Committee decisions still apply when the draw is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 What on earth is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Super said: What on earth is this? New League system for internationals. Largely replacing friendlies. Starts next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Hoping for Belgium or Portugal away and Iceland or Poland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 24, 2018 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Nations League: League D completed First ever Nations League drawn Group 1: Andorra, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Georgia. Group 2: San Marino, Moldova, Luxembourg, Belarus. Group 3: Kosovo, Malta, Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan Group 4: Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Armenia, Macedonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Looks great fr the League D teams. Competitive football and a chance for some wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Scottish are in with Israel and Albania in the weird little threesome group. Suspect they'll think they can top that and get promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 24, 2018 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Nations League: League C Group 1: Israel, Albania, Scotland. Group 2: Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary. Group 3: Cyprus, Bulgaria, Norway, Slovenia. Group 4: Lithuania, Montenegro, Serbia, Romania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Pleased to get Denmark, we always thrash them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 24, 2018 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Nations League: League B Group 1: Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia. Group 2: Turkey, Sweden, Russia. Group 3: Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria. Group 4: Denmark, Republic of Ireland, Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 24, 2018 Author Admin Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Nations League: League A Group 1: Netherlands, France, Germany. Group 2: Iceland, Switzerland, Belgium. Group 3: Poland, Italy, Portugal. Group 4: Croatia, England, Spain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 wins, 2 defeats there if we're lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Really fancy the Croatia away game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Germany, Belgium, Italy and Spain in the semis. Poland, Croatia, Iceland and Netherlands relegated. Anyone else got predictions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Bring on the B league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 minute ago, JamesBCFC said: Germany, Belgium, Italy and Spain in the semis. Poland, Croatia, Iceland and Netherlands relegated. Anyone else got predictions? France, Belgium, Poland, Spain to win Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia to drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, hodge said: Bring on the C league! Just preparing your post for the next draw when its made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: France, Belgium, Poland, Spain to win Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia to drop Group 3 is a tough one to predict, interesting we went exactly opposite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Just now, JamesBCFC said: Group 3 is a tough one to predict, interesting we went exactly opposite. The azzurri have been disappointing of late whilst the Poles are peaking. I'm relying on that form continuing. Portugal have the Ronaldo effect. They're not very good but he'll get them points on his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Anything that replaces the dour cash cow Wembley friendlies is a yes from me. Especially if there are decent away games in fantastic places like Croatia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: The azzurri have been disappointing of late whilst the Poles are peaking. I'm relying on that form continuing. Portugal have the Ronaldo effect. They're not very good but he'll get them points on his own. Its an odd one. Italy have been really poor, think lots of their long time internationals have past their peak and the replacements arent quite up to the same quality, but cant see them struggling for a lot longer. I dont know much about Polands players really, other than Lewandowski is absolute class. Portugal as you say will be carried by Ronaldo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 minute ago, JamesBCFC said: Its an odd one. Italy have been really poor, think lots of their long time internationals have past their peak and the replacements arent quite up to the same quality, but cant see them struggling for a lot longer. I dont know much about Polands players really, other than Lewandowski is absolute class. Portugal as you say will be carried by Ronaldo. Poland play a very simple style of football that'd suit England quite well. Other than Bobby up front they are not blessed with great talent. That said, every player is at least a good professional who could make it in the Premier League. They're disciplined and have ample pace. Similar to Leicester (15/16), they know their limits and play to them. It does help to have one of the worlds best front men though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 League A is almost a return to the tight, high quality tournament that the old Euros was. One improvement I would have is each League having a play-off for their own trophy. Seems a shame for the lower leagues to "just" win promotion when league A gets a cup. Some sort of plate or shield for B, C and D would be excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Spain away would be a decent trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 19 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Spain away would be a decent trip. Hopefully somewhere like Bilbao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 hour ago, phantom said: Nations League: League A Group 1: Netherlands, France, Germany. Group 2: Iceland, Switzerland, Belgium. Group 3: Poland, Italy, Portugal. Group 4: Croatia, England, Spain. Crikey. Its back to the 1974 World Cup Qualifying campaign when England faced just Poland and Wales, home and away. Before the dissolution of the USSR and Yugoslavia. And prior to Gibraltar becoming a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 hour ago, The Bard said: Hopefully somewhere like Bilbao Oh, that'd be nice. Never been to the (attempts spelling 4 times and gives up) Real Madrid Stadium, but as a tourist I'd rather it was somewhere outside the capital. Valencia or Bilbao would be my shout. The latter lets me have a holiday in the Pyrenees too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42874561 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North London Red Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, Super said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42874561 If this is upheld for both home and away fans, it will be a disaster. I booked flights to Zagreb last week. My run of consecutive England games will come to an end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted January 30, 2018 Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 I literally knew nothing about this..! Seems like a good idea! I think..!?! When will the venue for Spain away be announced. Could be good for an October trip..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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