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Spain during the hymn in the final of the Nations League

SPAIN, IN ONE OF THE GROUPS OF DEATH

Nations League groups defined: Spain is not 'saved'

Published:16/12/2021 - 21:58h

Updated:16/12/2021 - 21:58h

This Thursday the draw for the UEFA Nations League 2022 was held, with several 'bombs' in block A, where the Spanish team is

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The way already is traced so that in June of 2022 begin to contest the UEFA Nations League to look for to the 'successor' of France in the throne. The tournament, in first instance, has three leagues of 16 countries each one and a fourth composed of seven selections. In the draw, carried out of four bass drums, with four teams each one.

This Thursday has celebrated the draw and defined the groups that confirm the blocks To and B. In the first, where deliver the selections more 'dangerous' of Europe, have remained several 'bombazos' and Spain has not saved to remain matched with three very complicated countries. Regarding the block C and D, are expecting of the parties of 'playoff' to close the groups. The same sound the crosses of Kazakhstan-Moldavia and Cyprus-Estonia. To continuation, review all the groups:

Block To of the Nations League

  • Group 1: France, Denmark, Croatia and Austria.
  • Group 2: Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and Czech Republic.
  • Group 3: Italy, Germany, England and Hungary.
  • Group 4: Belgium, Holland, Poland and Wales.

Whereas France will have a way 'simple' in his group, in the group 2 and 3 is where will be the true fight. Spain, that splits like one of the favourites after being subcampeón of the past edition, will have to measure against Portugal, Switzerland and Czech Republic, three selections that are very competitive. In the case of the lusos, is a Christian Ronaldo with a lot of are of titles to his 36 years. In the third, are probably three delas selections darker: Italy, Germany, England and Hungary. Summary the purpose of the tournament: the best against the best.

Block B of the Nations League

  • Group 1: Ukraine, Scotland, Ireland and Armenia.
  • Group 2: Iceland, Russia, Israel and Albania.
  • Group 3: Bosnia, Finland, Romania and Montenegro.
  • Group 4: Sweden, Norway, Serbia and Slovenia.

Of the the League C, the group 4 antoja like the most contested and interesting. Norway has to a Haaland to the that fall him the goals of the pocket, Serbia gave the surprise in the eliminatory for the World-wide of 2022 commanding to the Portugal of Christian to the repechage, in addition to a historical Sweden, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic again, or the Slovenia of Jan Oblak.

Block C of the Nations League

  • Group 1: Turkey, Luxembourg, Lithuania and Islands Feroe.
  • Group 2: Northern Ireland, Greece, Kosovo and Cyprus/Estonia.
  • Group 3: Slovakia, Byelorussia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan/Moldavia.
  • Group 4: Bulgaria, Macedonia north, Georgia and Gibraltar.

In the third League, calls the attention the 'reunion' of Greece and Kosovo, that see again the faces after the eliminatory for Qatar 2022. It is a block without so many 'stars' or historical selections, but that the same 'promise' be very entertained.

Block D of the Nations League

  • Group 1: Liechtenstein, Kazakhstan/Moldavia, Andorra and Latvia.
  • Group 2: Malta, Cyprus/Estonia, Saint Marino.

Kazakhstan or Moldovia on the one hand, and Cyprus or Estonia by the another, have a 'playoff' pending to determine what two teams will play the League C and League D. In this block, unlike the rest, only there are two groups, with one of four countries and another of three.

How it is the format of the Nations League?

After the phase of groups, the four first teams of the League To will classify to the final phase of the eliminatory, in June of 2023, whereas the winners of the Blocks B, C and D will rise for the edition 2024-2025. The countries that remain fourth of the Leagues To and B descencerán, whereas those that finish in this position of the League C will go in in the 'playoff' of 2024, in which the two teams that finish defeated will descend to the League D.

In the final stages, they will measure the four first classified teams, in semifinals and the big final. The semifinals will contest the days 14 and 15 June 2023, whereas the final and the party by the third place will play on 18 June of the same year.