UEFA Nations League: Who was promoted? Who was relegated? Who reached the finals? Are Scotland above England?

Forget the upcoming World Cup, the real talking point in international football is Scotland will be in a higher league than England in the next UEFA Nations League. Right? OK, maybe not, but the latest Nations League campaign has thrown up some juicy surprises.

Ad With the possibility of the tournament again being linked to World Cup qualification in 2024-25, plus the rumoured involvement of all 10 South American football federations, the fallout is worth exploring. World CupThere’s hope for every nation heading into the World Cup – The Warm-Up6 HOURS AGO So without further ado, here’s all the winners and losers after September’s international break… UEFA Nations League: League A group winners and relegation Group winnersRelegatedCroatiaAustriaSpainCzech RepublicItalyEnglandNetherlandsWales Croatia topped Group A1 despite it containing world champions France, who only swerved the drop by a single point after another indifferent international break.

Spain edged Portugal to top spot in Group A2, while Italy won the 'Group of Death' containing Hungary — who finished a heroic second — Germany and now-relegated England. The Dutch won five and drew one as they easily topped Group A4 ahead of Belgium.

Croatia, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands will contest the UEFA Nations League finals next year. Nations in League A in 2024-25: Croatia, Denmark, France, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Scotland, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia.

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