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2024–25 UEFA Nations League B

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2024–25 UEFA Nations League B
Tournament details
Dates6 September – 19 November 2024
Teams16
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored40 (2.5 per match)
Attendance379,206 (23,700 per match)
Top scorer(s)Slovenia Benjamin Šeško (4 goals)
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All statistics correct as of 10 September 2024.

The 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B is the second division of the 2024–25 edition of the UEFA Nations League, the fourth season of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the 54 of 55 member associations of UEFA.

Format

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League B consists of 16 UEFA members ranked from 17–32 in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League access list, split into four groups of four. Each team will play six matches within their group, using the home-and-away round-robin format on double matchdays in September, October, and November 2024.[1] The winners of each group will be promoted to the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League A, and the fourth-placed team of each group will be relegated to the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League C. In addition, the second-placed and third-placed teams of each group will advance to the promotion/relegation play-offs, played home-and-away over two legs. The League B second-placed teams will participate in promotion play-offs against the third-placed teams from League A, while the League B third-placed teams will participate in relegation play-offs against the second-placed teams from League C, both taking place in March 2025. In the play-offs, teams from the higher leagues will host the second leg, with the winners of each tie participating in the higher league for the next Nations League season, while the losers will enter the lower league.[2]

Teams

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Team changes

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The following are the team changes in League B from the 2022–23 season:

Incoming
Relegated from
Nations League A 		Promoted from
Nations League C
Outgoing
Promoted to
Nations League A 		Relegated to
Nations League C 		Banned from
Nations League
 Russia[note 1]

Seeding

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In the 2024–25 access list, UEFA ranked teams based on the 2022–23 Nations League overall ranking.[4] The seeding pots for the league phase were confirmed on 2 December 2023,[5] and were based on the access list ranking.[2]

Pot 1
Team Rank
 Austria 17
 Czech Republic 18
 England 19
 Wales 20
Pot 2
Team Rank
 Finland 21
 Ukraine 22
 Iceland 23
 Norway 24
Pot 3
Team Rank
 Slovenia 25
 Republic of Ireland 26
 Albania 27
 Montenegro 28
Pot 4
Team Rank
 Georgia 29
 Greece 30
 Turkey 31
 Kazakhstan 32

The draw for the league phase took place at the Maison de la Mutualité in Paris, France, on 8 February 2024, 18:00 CET.[6][7] Each group contained one team from each pot. Due to excessive travel restrictions, only one of England, Iceland, Republic of Ireland or Wales could be drawn with Kazakhstan.

Groups

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The fixture list was confirmed by UEFA on 9 February 2024, the day following the draw.[8][9][10]

Times are CET/CEST,[note 2] as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

Group 1

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation Georgia (country) Albania Czech Republic Ukraine
1  Georgia 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6 Promotion to League A — 14 Oct 4–1 16 Nov
2  Albania 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3 Qualification for promotion play-offs 0–1 — 16 Nov 19 Nov
3  Czech Republic 2 1 0 1 4 6 −2 3 Qualification for relegation play-offs 19 Nov 11 Oct — 3–2
4  Ukraine 2 0 0 2 3 5 −2 0 Relegation to League C 11 Oct 1–2 14 Oct —
Updated to match(es) played on 10 September 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Georgia 4–1 Czech Republic
 Report
Attendance: 20,401[11]
Ukraine 1–2 Albania
 Report
Stadion Letná, Prague (Czech Republic)[note 3]
Attendance: 15,500[13]
Albania 0–1 Georgia
Report
Attendance: 20,400[14]
Czech Republic 3–2 Ukraine
 Report
Attendance: 18,722[15]
Czech Republic v Albania
Report
Ukraine v Georgia
Report
Georgia v Albania
Report
Ukraine v Czech Republic
Report
Georgia v Ukraine
Report
Albania v Czech Republic
Report
Albania v Ukraine
Report
Czech Republic v Georgia
Report

Group 2

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation Greece England Republic of Ireland Finland
1  Greece 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Promotion to League A — 14 Nov 13 Oct 3–0
2  England 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Qualification for promotion play-offs 10 Oct — 17 Nov 2–0
3  Republic of Ireland 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0 Qualification for relegation play-offs 0–2 0–2 — 14 Nov
4  Finland 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0 Relegation to League C 17 Nov 13 Oct 10 Oct —
Updated to match(es) played on 10 September 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Republic of Ireland 0–2 England
Report
Attendance: 55,359[16]
Greece 3–0 Finland
 Report
Attendance: 17,293[17]
England 2–0 Finland
 Report
Attendance: 70,221[18]
Republic of Ireland 0–2 Greece
Report
Attendance: 37,274[19]
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)
England v Greece
Report
Finland v Republic of Ireland
Report
Finland v England
Report
Greece v Republic of Ireland
Report
Greece v England
Report
Republic of Ireland v Finland
Report
England v Republic of Ireland
Report
Finland v Greece
Report

Group 3

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation Slovenia Norway Austria Kazakhstan
1  Slovenia 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4 Promotion to League A — 14 Nov 1–1 3–0
2  Norway 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4 Qualification for promotion play-offs 10 Oct — 2–1 17 Nov
3  Austria 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1 Qualification for relegation play-offs 17 Nov 13 Oct — 10 Oct
4  Kazakhstan 2 0 1 1 0 3 −3 1 Relegation to League C 13 Oct 0–0 14 Nov —
Updated to match(es) played on 9 September 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Kazakhstan 0–0 Norway
Report
Attendance: 23,173[20]
Slovenia 1–1 Austria
 Report
Attendance: 14,834[21]
Norway 2–1 Austria
 Report
Attendance: 23,171[22]
Slovenia 3–0 Kazakhstan
 Report
Attendance: 9,814[23]
Austria v Kazakhstan
Report
Norway v Slovenia
Report
Kazakhstan v Slovenia
Report
Austria v Norway
Report
Kazakhstan v Austria
Report
Slovenia v Norway
Report
Austria v Slovenia
Report
Norway v Kazakhstan
Report

Group 4

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation Turkey Wales Iceland Montenegro
1  Turkey 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4[a] Promotion to League A — 16 Nov 3–1 11 Oct
2  Wales 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4[a] Qualification for promotion play-offs 0–0 — 19 Nov 14 Oct
3  Iceland 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 Qualification for relegation play-offs 14 Oct 11 Oct — 2–0
4  Montenegro 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0 Relegation to League C 19 Nov 1–2 16 Nov —
Updated to match(es) played on 9 September 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Tied on head-to-head results. Overall goal difference: Turkey +2, Wales +1.
Iceland 2–0 Montenegro
 Report
Attendance: 4,683[24]
Wales 0–0 Turkey
Report
Attendance: 28,625[25]
Referee: Rohit Saggi (Norway)
Montenegro 1–2 Wales
 Report
Attendance: 3,569[26]
Turkey 3–1 Iceland
 Report
Attendance: 16,167[27]
Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)
Iceland v Wales
Report
Turkey v Montenegro
Report
Iceland v Turkey
Report
Wales v Montenegro
Report
Montenegro v Iceland
Report
Turkey v Wales
Report
Montenegro v Turkey
Report
Wales v Iceland
Report

Goalscorers

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There have been 40 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match (as of 10 September 2024).

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Overall ranking

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Following the league phase, the 16 League B teams will be ordered 17th to 32nd in an interim overall ranking for the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League according to the following rules:[2]

  • The teams finishing first in the groups will be ranked 17th to 20th according to the results of the league phase.
  • The teams finishing second in the groups will be ranked 21st to 24th according to the results of the league phase.
  • The teams finishing third in the groups will be ranked 25th to 28th according to the results of the league phase.
  • The teams finishing fourth in the groups will be ranked 29th to 32nd according to the results of the league phase.
Rnk Grp Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
17 B2  Greece 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 6
18 B1  Georgia 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 6
19 B3  Slovenia 2 1 1 0 4 1 +3 4
20 B4  Turkey 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 4
21 B2  England 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6
22 B4  Wales 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4[a]
23 B3  Norway 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 4[a]
24 B1  Albania 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 3
25 B4  Iceland 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3
26 B1  Czech Republic 2 1 0 1 4 6 −2 3
27 B3  Austria 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
28 B2  Republic of Ireland 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 0
29 B3  Kazakhstan 2 0 1 1 0 3 −3 1
30 B1  Ukraine 2 0 0 2 3 5 −2 0
31 B4  Montenegro 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
32 B2  Finland 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 September 2024. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Ranking criteria
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Away goals scored: Wales 2, Norway 0.

A final overall ranking will also be compiled, though this is only used to rank teams within their new leagues for the following edition of the competition.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ On 2 May 2022, UEFA announced that Russia were suspended and automatically relegated from League B.[3] Though due to participate in League C for the 2024–25 season, Russia were still suspended at the time of UEFA's entry deadline, and thus were banned from the competition.
  2. ^ CEST (UTC+2) for matchdays 1–4 (September and October 2024), CET (UTC+1) for matchdays 5–6 (November 2024).
  3. ^ a b c Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine are required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "2024/25 UEFA Nations League: All you need to know". UEFA.com. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Regulations of the UEFA Nations League, 2024/25" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 11 December 2023. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ "UEFA decisions for upcoming competitions relating to the ongoing suspension of Russian national teams and clubs". UEFA. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Overall rankings of the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  5. ^ "UEFA Nations League – League phase draw procedure" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  6. ^ "2024/25 UEFA Nations League: League phase draw". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  7. ^ "2024/25 UEFA Nations League: League phase draw". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  8. ^ "2024/25 Nations League: All the league phase fixtures". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  9. ^ "UEFA Nations League 2024/25 – Fixture List: League Phase (by league)" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  10. ^ "UEFA Nations League 2024/25 – Fixture List: League Phase (by matchday)" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Georgia vs. Czech Republic" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Decisions from today's extraordinary UEFA Executive Committee meeting". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Ukraine vs. Albania" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Albania vs. Georgia" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Czech Republic vs. Ukraine" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Republic of Ireland vs. England" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  17. ^ "Greece vs. Finland" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  18. ^ "England vs. Finland" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Republic of Ireland vs. Greece" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Kazakhstan vs. Norway" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Slovenia vs. Austria" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  22. ^ "Norway vs. Austria" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Slovenia vs. Kazakhstan" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Iceland vs. Montenegro" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Wales vs. Turkey" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Montenegro vs. Wales" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  27. ^ "Turkey vs. Iceland" (JSON). Union of European Football Associations. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
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