This is for football lovers! A new league compitition called UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE is now in place, founded 2018.
What is the Uefa Nations League?
Uefa’s new competition has been described as the saviour of friendly matches in international football by giving them a competitive edge.
It will see all the European countries separated into leagues, based on their Uefa coefficient, and then drawn into pots so that they play games against equally ranked nations.
The four group winners of the top-ranked League A will qualify for the Uefa Nations League finals in June 2019.
For the remaining sides there is promotion and relegation to play for, not to mention a potential route to Euro 2020 (more on this below).
Why was it created?
Interest in international football, particularly friendly matches staged in the middle of tense domestic campaigns, has been on the wane across the continent.
High profile players were often deciding to remain with their clubs rather than report for international duty.
Although these fixtures will still be friendlies, there is a competitive edge added with the winners of each league section given the chance to qualify for Euro 2020 before official qualification for that tournament begins late next year.
How does it work?
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55 countries have been split into four leagues according to their position in the Fifa rankings.
As for League A - the strongest one - the four group winners contest the Uefa Nations League Finals (consisting of semi-finals, third-place match and final) in June 2019 to become the Nations League winners.
One host country will be appointed for this mini-tournament in December 2018 from among the finalist teams.
For each League the top four-ranked teams that do not qualify for Euro 2020 will enter play-offs in March 2020, with one finals place on offer. The four group winners also get promoted (except for League A), while the four sides that finish bottom get relegated.
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