UEFA Nations League Games: Fixtures, Results & Schedule

If you’ve been trying to keep track of who’s playing who in the Nations League lately, you’re not alone — the tournament’s format can make even die-hard fans lose the thread. This article breaks down every fixture, playoff result, and promotion decision from the 2024/25 edition, with exact dates, aggregate scores, and the path to the June 2025 finals in Germany. By the time you’re done, you’ll know exactly where your team stands and what’s coming next.

Teams competing: 55 UEFA nations · Current edition: 2024/25 · Finals host: Germany · Leagues: A, B, C, D · Fixtures source: UEFA.com

How does the UEFA Nations League work?

The UEFA Nations League divides Europe’s 55 national teams into four leagues — A, B, C, and D — based on their UEFA coefficients. League A contains the top-ranked sides, while League D houses the lowest. The format serves two purposes: it creates meaningful competitive matches outside of World Cup qualifying, and it gives smaller nations a realistic path to promotion.

Group stage format

During the league phase, teams play six matches across three international windows — typically in September, October, and November. The group winners in Leagues B, C, and D earn automatic promotion, while the bottom-placed teams in Leagues A and B face relegation. In the 2024/25 edition, the league phase ran from 5 September to 19 November 2024, with UEFA.com publishing full results after each matchday.

Promotion and relegation

For the 2024/25 season, UEFA introduced a new two-legged playoff system to determine promotion and relegation alongside the automatic adjustments from the league phase. The knockout draw took place on 22 November 2024 in Nyon, Switzerland (UEFA official draw broadcast). League A’s third-placed teams entered the A/B playoffs, while League B and C teams faced similar two-legged ties to determine their fates for the 2026-27 season.

Path to finals

The four League A group winners advance directly to the quarter-finals, where they face the four runners-up in two-legged ties. The winners of those ties join the two best third-placed League A teams in a final four tournament. The 2024/25 Nations League Finals determine the fourth edition champions — scheduled for 4-8 June 2025 in Germany.

How do Nations League playoffs work?

The playoff system for 2024/25 added a new layer of drama to the Nations League calendar. Rather than relying solely on final group standings, UEFA paired teams in two-legged ties to settle promotion and relegation outcomes on the pitch.

Playoff qualification

League A/B playoffs featured four matchups determined at the Nyon draw on 22 November 2024: Türkiye vs Hungary, Ukraine vs Belgium, Austria vs Serbia, and Greece vs Scotland (UEFA official draw). The first legs were played on 20 March 2025, with second legs following on 23 March 2025.

Knockout structure

On 20 March 2025, Türkiye opened with a 3-1 home win over Hungary, while Ukraine dealt Belgium a 3-1 first-leg defeat at home (UEFA.com match report). Austria and Serbia played out a 1-1 draw, and Greece stunned Scotland with a 1-0 home victory. The second legs on 23 March 2025 delivered fireworks: Belgium recovered from a 3-1 first-leg deficit to win 3-0 in the return, completing a 4-3 aggregate turnaround to retain their League A status (UEFA.com playoff results).

Relegation playoffs

The B/C play-offs ran concurrently. Kosovo beat Iceland 5-2 on aggregate, while Georgia demolished Armenia 9-1 over two legs — the largest aggregate margin of any playoff tie (UEFA.com match data). Ireland held off Bulgaria 4-2 on aggregate, and Slovenia edged Slovakia 1-0 after extra time to preserve their League B status.

Where will the UEFA Nations final be played?

Germany plays host to the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League Finals, marking the first time the final tournament has been held in the country since the competition’s inception. The finals bring together the four teams that emerge from the League A quarter-finals.

Host nation details

Germany secured hosting rights for the 2025 finals, joining Italy (2019 and 2021), the Netherlands (2023), and a rotating host model that gives the final-four format a permanent home base. The tournament runs from 4 June to 8 June 2025, with semi-finals on 4-5 June and the third-place match and final on 8 June 2025 (Wikipedia tournament page).

Stadium information

Specific venue details for the 2025 finals in Germany have not yet been confirmed in official documentation, though UEFA typically stages matches across two or three stadiums within the host nation. Flashscore live scores and ESPN standings hub will publish venue and ticketing information as the finals approach.

Previous finals venues

The 2019 finals took place in Porto and Guimarães, Portugal. Italy hosted the 2021 edition in Milan and Turin. The Netherlands staged the 2023 finals in Rotterdam and Enschede. Each host has used two to three stadiums to accommodate the four-team format.

Why are England not in the Nations League and when do they play next?

England competed in League B during the 2024/25 edition, having been relegated from League A after the 2022/23 tournament. Their absence from the top tier reflects the competitive nature of European national team football — even traditional powers can drop down a league.

England’s league placement

England finished fourth in their League A group in the 2022/23 edition, triggering automatic relegation to League B. The 2024/25 season marked their first campaign in the second tier since the Nations League’s restructuring. ESPN standings tracker monitors current standings for all leagues.

Relegation history

The Nations League has been less forgiving to England than traditional qualifying campaigns. In three completed editions before 2024/25, England spent only one cycle (2021) in League A — winning their group but losing the subsequent quarter-final to Italy.

Upcoming fixtures

England’s full 2024/25 Nations League schedule is available through UEFA.com’s fixtures hub. Their group opponents and match dates will be confirmed after each international window, with promotion back to League A possible if they finish top of their League B group.

Does the UEFA Nations League matter?

Critics sometimes dismiss the Nations League as a secondary competition, but the stakes are genuine — and the qualification implications stretch well beyond the trophy itself.

Qualification stakes

The Nations League directly influences World Cup qualifying draw seeding. League A winners receive bonus pot positions, giving them an easier group on paper. This creates a financial incentive for national federations — an easier World Cup qualifying group means higher revenue and lower travel costs.

Prizes and prestige

The winning nation receives a symbolic trophy, a financial prize from UEFA, and — perhaps most importantly — a psychological boost heading into major tournaments. Portugal won the inaugural Nations League in 2019, then went on to win Euro 2016. France claimed the 2021 title before their 2022 World Cup final run.

Player impact

For players, the Nations League represents a rare opportunity for high-stakes competitive matches outside major tournaments. UEFA.com highlighted 17-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas scoring for Greece in their playoff win over Scotland — a moment that would have been impossible without the competitive pathway the Nations League provides to smaller nations. For fans wanting to catch all the action, you can find the $Best places to stream football live to ensure you don’t miss a moment.

Timeline

What we know and what’s still unclear

In their own words

Konstantinos Karetsas, 17, was among the scorers as Greece overcame a home defeat to complete a 3-1 aggregate triumph against Scotland and seal their promotion.

— UEFA.com editorial

The procedure today’s draw event consisting of four independent draws will determine the composition of the promotion relegation playoffs and the League A knockout stage.

— UEFA official draw broadcast

The Finals you can start looking ahead to will take place from June 4th to June 8th, where the fourth UEFA Nations League champions will be crowned.

— UEFA draw commentator

Summary

The 2024/25 UEFA Nations League delivered drama across all four leagues, with Türkiye, Greece, and Kosovo earning promotions that will reshape the competitive landscape for 2026-27. Belgium’s remarkable comeback and Konstantinos Karetsas’s teenage goal for Greece reminded viewers that the Nations League produces moments that transcend its reputation as a secondary competition. For fans tracking their national team’s progress, the path to the June 2025 finals in Germany runs through the UEFA fixtures hub — where every result, date, and venue is updated in real time.

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