UEFA Nations League: All you need to know – Kylian Mbappe’s France are the reigning UEFA Nations League champions, having won last season’s title after beating Spain in the final. Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, led Portugal to the crown in the inaugural season in 2018-19 after overcoming the Netherlands in the summit clash. Follow live Nations League 2022-23 updates with InsideSport.IN
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How does the 2022/23 Nations League work?
Leagues A, B and C all have 16 teams, which were drawn into four groups of four for the league phase. The remaining seven teams, in League D, were split into two groups, one of four and the other of three. In all cases, teams will play all their group opponents home and away in June and September 2022. Four of the six matchdays will be in June due to the winter scheduling of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The four group winners in League A will advance to the knockout Finals in June 2023. The group winners in the other three leagues will all be promoted for the 2024/25 edition.
The teams finishing fourth in the groups in Leagues A and B will be relegated. The teams finishing fourth in the League C groups will enter the play-outs in March 2024, with the two teams defeated in those ties moving to League D.
Who does each team play in the 2022/23 Nations League?
League A
Group A1: France, Denmark, Croatia, Austria
Group A2: Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Czech Republic
Group A3: Italy, Germany, England, Hungary
Group A4: Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Wales
League B
Group B1: Ukraine, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Armenia
Group B2: Iceland, Russia*, Israel, Albania
Group B3: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Romania, Montenegro
Group B4: Sweden, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia
League C
Group C1: Turkey, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Faroe Islands
Group C2: Northern Ireland, Greece, Kosovo, Cyprus
Group C3: Slovakia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan
Group C4: Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Georgia, Gibraltar
League D
Group D1: Liechtenstein, Moldova, Andorra, Latvia
Group D2: Malta, Estonia, San Marino
Note: The Russian Football Union was in Group 2 of League B in the initial draw but have been suspended from the tournament due to the Ukraine conflict. Consequently, they will automatically finish last in their group and will be relegated to League C for next season.
How will the 2023 Nations League Finals work?
The four League A group winners will take part with, in principle, one appointed as hosts. The semi-finals will be played on 14 and 15 June 2023 with the final and third-place play-off to follow on 18 June.
How does UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying fit into this?
The format for UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying is not yet confirmed, including any details of how teams might earn play-off spots via the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League. The UEFA EURO 2024 competition regulations are expected to be approved and published by June 2022.
*Russia will not participate in Group 2 of League B and will automatically be ranked fourth in this group.
How to watch Live Streaming & Live Telecast of UEFA Nations League?
Select UEFA Nations League 2022-23 matches will be telecast live on Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 1 HD, Sony TEN 2 and Sony TEN 2 HD TV channels in India.
Live streaming of UEFA Nations League 2022-23 in India will be available on SonyLIV and JioTV apps and OTT platforms.
Key Fixtures to watch out for
11/06/2022: England vs Italy
23/09/2022: Italy vs England
06/06/2022: Croatia vs France
13/06/2022: France vs Croatia
02/06/2022: Spain vs Portugal
27/09/2022: Portugal vs Spain
07/06/2022: Germany vs England
26/09/2022: England vs Germany
11/06/2022: Wales vs Belgium
22/09/2022: Belgium vs Wales
Key UEFA Nations League dates
Matchdays 1 & 2: 1–8 June 2022
Matchdays 3 & 4: 9–14 June 2022
Matchdays 5 & 6: 22–27 September 2022
Finals draw: tbc
Semi-finals: 14 & 15 June 2023
Final & third-place match: 18 June 2023
Play-outs: 21–23 & 24–26 March 2024
UEFA Nations League: All you need to know about the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League, Important Dates, Key Fixtures, Live Streaming, Format and more
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