UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE FORMAT

The UEFA has introduced the Nations League to give a boost to international friendlies. Here’s an explainer on the league featuring 55 nations: The competition is being played be played in June 2019. The alongside the Euro 2020 qualifiers, bottom four teams in each group which will be staged as usual will be relegated to League B. under the traditional format. League B also consists of

The League is divided into four 12 teams and will operate on divisions, based on UEFA rankings. similar lines. The four group Strong teams are in top division, winners will be promoted to known as League A, and weak League A and the bottom team in ones in League D. Each division is each group relegated to League C. broken into four groups. Leagues C will have 15 teams League A consists of 12 teams, split into one group of three and split into four groups of three three groups of four while League each. The teams play twice, home D will have four groups of four, and away, against each team in and no relegation. The format their group. remains the same for C and D too. Winner of each group qualifies Four teams, selected via for the Nations League Finals, playoffs from winners of consisting of two semi-finals, a each league, will qualify for the third place match and a final, to Euro 2020.

South Americans lose out

With European countries playing the Nations League, their availability to teams from South America for friendlies will certainly be affected. With limited dates to test themselves against Europe’s finest, South American teams will have to look elsewhere.

Key dates

Matchday 1 & 2: Ongoing. Matchday 3: Oct 11-13, 2018 Matchday 4: Oct 14-16, 2018 Matchday 5: Nov 15-17, 2018 Matchday 6: Nov 18-20, 2018 Finals: June 5-9, 2019