LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Last winner of the League of Nations, France will know its future opponents this Thursday, December 16 at 6 p.m.
[Mis à jour le 16 décembre à 16h15] A few weeks after the victory of the Blues in the final of the League of Nations against Spain, the draw for the 2022 edition is taking place this Thursday, December 12 from the UEFA headquarters in Nyon. Seeded, France will avoid Spain, Italy and Belgium, teams present in the hat 1, but can meet Portugal, Germany or England. You can follow this draw live and in full on the L’Equipe channel from 6 p.m.
How does the League of Nations draw work?
The 55 nations will be split between four leagues, three of 16 teams and one of 7 teams. Leagues A, B and C are divided into four groups of 4 teams, league D into a group of 4 and one of 3. Here are the different leagues and hats:
League A
Hat 1
- France (final phase 2021)
- Spain (final phase 2021)
- Italy (final phase 2021)
- Belgium (final phase 2021)
Hat 2
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- Denmark
- Germany
Hat 3
- England
- Poland,
- Swiss
- Croatia
Hat 4
- Wales (promoted)
- Austria (promoted)
- Czech Republic (promoted)
- Hungary (promoted)
In League B, the four group winners will be promoted to League A, while the last will be demoted. The operation is different for the descents of League C in League D, where play-offs will oppose the fourth in groups in March 2024. The two losers will descend.
League B
Hat 1
- Ukraine
- Sweden
- Bosnia and herzegovina
- Iceland
Hat 2
- Finland
- Norway
- Scotland
- Russia
Hat 3
- Israel
- Romania
- Serbia
- Ireland
Hat 4
- Slovenia
- Montenegro
- Albania
- Armenia
League C
Hat 1
- Turkey
- Slovakia
- Bulgaria
- North Ireland
Hat 2
- Greece
- Belarus
- Luxembourg
- North Macedonia
Hat 3
- Lithuania
- Georgia
- Azerbaijan
- Kosovo
Hat 4
- Kazakhstan or Moldova
- Cyprus or Estonia
- Gibraltar
- Faroe Islands
What is the calendar of the League of Nations 2022-2023?
Here is the entire schedule of the League of Nations 2022-2023:
- Days 1 and 2: June 2-8, 2022;
- Days 3 and 4: June 8-14, 2022;
- Days 5 and 6: September 22-27, 2022;
- Final round draw: to be determined;
- Semi-finals: June 14 and 15, 2023;
- Final and third place match: June 18, 2023
2021 Nations League Ranking
Here is the reminder of the final classification in all four qualifying groups, in League A of this Nations League of football:
- Group 1: 1- Italy (12 pts, qualified), 2- Netherlands (11 pts), 3- Poland (7 pts), 4- Bosnia and Herzegovina (2 pts).
- Group 2: 1- Belgium (15 pts, qualified) 2- Denmark (10 pts), 3- England (10 pts), 4- Iceland (0 pts).
- Group 3: 1- France (16 pts, qualified) 2- Portugal (13 pts), 3- Croatia (3 pts), 4- Sweden (3 pts).
- Group 4: 1- Spain (11 pts, qualified) 2- Germany (9 pts), 3- Switzerland (6 pts), 4- Ukraine (6 pts).
What are the rules of the League of Nations?
The Nations Football League is organized into four leagues. The four winners of League A groups qualify for the Final Four (semi-finals + final) in October 2021, the winners of Leagues B, C and D groups will be promoted and the last of Leagues A and B will be relegated to the lower league. It should also be remembered that, as in the first edition of the competition, won last year by Portugal, the stake of this League of Nations is twofold: beyond the trophy awarded to the final winner (necessarily from the League A), two possible qualifying places for the World Cup 2022 are granted since the two best winners of groups of the League of Nations (in all leagues) which are not directly qualified via the classic eliminations (which remain in force) will be able to participate in play-offs. This year it is France and Belgium, which will therefore have a lifeline in the event of a poor performance during the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.