Nations League 2020-21: Groups, fixtures, results & everything you need to know

The UEFA Nations League returns for its second edition in the 2020-21 season and the European governing body will hope that the tournament can continue to capture the imagination of fans.

Introduced with the aim of replacing meaningless friendly matches, the idea was to give national teams more competitive action and greater incentives to field their strongest teams.

The second edition of the competition will be the first taste of European international football since November 2019 after the coronavirus pandemic forced the postponement of Euro 2020.

Goal has your guide to the tournament, including details about the groups, fixtures, results and more.

Contents

1. Nations League 2020-21 fixtures, results & tables
   1. League A
   2. League B
   3. League C
   4. League D
2. When does the Nations League 2020-21 start?
3. Is the Nations League 2020-21 linked with World Cup 2022?
4. Who won the last Nations League?

Nations League 2020-21 fixtures, results & tables

There are four Leagues – A, B, C and D. Leagues A, B and C were divided into four groups of four in the draw that took place on March 3, 2020.

League A

League A features the top 16 teams ranked by their UEFA team coefficient.

It makes for some of the most exciting match-ups, with England, Germany and Belgium in Group A2, Portugal and France in Group A3 and Spain in Germany in Group A4.

Group A1 table

Group A1 fixtures & results

Group A2 table

Group A2 fixtures & results

Group A3 table

Group A3 fixtures & results

Group A4 table

Group A4 fixtures & results

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League B

League B features the teams ranked 17 to 32, with the likes of Russia, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland in this pool.

Group B1 table

Group B1 fixtures & results

Group B2 table

Group B2 fixtures & results

Group B3 table

Group B3 fixtures & results

Group B4 table

Group B4 fixtures & results

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League C

Teams ranked 33 to 48 – including Greece, Kosovo and Belarus among others – make up League C.

Group C1 table

Group C1 fixtures & results

Group C2 table

Group C2 fixtures & results

Group C3 table

Group C3 fixtures & results

Group C4 table

Group C4 fixtures & results

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League D

League D is the smallest section, featuring the lowest-ranked seven teams.

Group D1 table

Group D1 fixtures & results

Group D2 table

Group D2 fixtures & results

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When does the Nations League 2020-21 start?

The 2020-21 edition of the Nations League will begin on September 3, 2020, with group games being played across September, October and November.

The finals will then take place on June 2, 3 and 6 the following year, with the relegation play-off matches set for March 2022.

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Is the Nations League 2020-21 linked with World Cup 2022?

The Nations League 2020-21 is linked with the UEFA qualifying for World Cup 2022, providing two places in the play-offs.

Ten World Cup qualifying group winners advance directly to the tournament in Qatar and the 10 runners-up qualify for the play-offs.

The remaining play-off places are reserved for the best two Nations League group winners (based on overall ranking) who did not directly qualify or reach the play-offs in the World Cup qualifying stage.

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Who won the last Nations League?

Portugal won the inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League in 2018-19. The Selecao defeated the Netherlands in the final to get their hands on the trophy.

Having topped a group containing Italy and Poland in League A, Portugal booked their place in the finals, where they were paired with Switzerland in the semi-finals.

They defeated the Swiss by a score of 3-1, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick – the decisive goals coming in the 88th and 90th minute.

A solitary goal from Goncalo Guedes was the difference in the final against the Dutch as Portugal secured a 1-0 victory on home turf at Estadio do Dragao.

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