The 2024/25 UEFA Nations League has kicked off with thrilling matches across Europe, as nations vie for promotion, glory, or survival in their respective leagues. The competition involves 55 UEFA member countries divided into four leagues (A to D), each further split into groups. Teams will face each other in home-and-away matches, with promotion and relegation shaping the stakes for every match.
In League A, heavyweights like Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy are battling it out. Portugal started strong with a 2-1 victory over Croatia, while France fell 1-3 to Italy in a surprising result. Germany dominated with a 5-0 win against Hungary, and the Netherlands outclassed Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 5-2 victory.
In League B, England and Republic of Ireland were drawn together in Group B2. England won 2-0 in their opener against Ireland, while Finland and Greece also compete in this group. Meanwhile, Scotland made their League A debut but lost 2-3 to Poland, and they now face Portugal in a tough test(
In League C, Northern Ireland kicked off their campaign with a 2-0 win over Luxembourg, eager to improve on their past performances(
The competition’s structure involves group-stage matches followed by promotion/relegation playoffs, adding extra tension for teams on the brink of moving up or down. The top teams from League A will also compete in a knockout round in March 2025, with the final four battling for the Nations League title in June 2025(
With exciting fixtures ahead in October and November, the 2024/25 edition of the UEFA Nations League promises plenty of drama and upsets as nations continue their quests for European supremacy.
