Today, November 22, the draw ceremony for the 2024/2025 Nations League playoffs took place in Nyon, Switzerland, which determined the rival of the national team of Ukraine, UNN writes with reference to the UAF.
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"In the playoffs for reaching the A-League, we will play against Belgium. on March 20, 2025, we will host the opponent at home, and on March 23, we will play away," the UAF said.
According to the regulations, the third teams of League A groups and the second teams of League B groups will meet in the playoffs for places in League A of the 2026/2027 cycle. The latter, including Ukraine, will play the first matches on their home field. The matches are scheduled for March 20 and 23, 2025. So, the team will play against Belgium in a two-match confrontation.
With the Belgian team, which became the opponent of the Ukrainian national team in the playoffs of the 2024/2025 Nations League for places in Division A the following season, the Blue-yellows met once in history and parted with it in a goalless draw.
In the group stage of LN 2024/2025, the Belgians played in the A2 quartet and showed the following results: Belgium-Israel — 3:1, France — Belgium — 2:0, Italy — Belgium — 2:2, Belgium — France — 1:2, Belgium — Italy — 0:1, Israel — Belgium — 1:0.
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The national team of Ukraine in the last round of the group round of the 2024/2025 Nations League defeated Albania in Tirana - 2: 1, thanks to which it finished in second place in the B1 quartet.
Nations League 2024/2025. Playoffs
1/4 finals
Netherlands - Spain
Croatia - France
Denmark - Portugal
Italy - Germany
Matches - March 20 and 23, 2025.
1/2 final
Italy/Germany - Denmark/Portugal
Netherlands / Spain - Croatia / France
Semifinals - June 4/5, 2025, final/match for 3rd place-June 8, 2025.
For places in League A
Turkey - Hungary
Ukraine - Belgium
Austria - Serbia
Greece - Scotland
The matches will take place on March 20 and 23, 2025.
For places in League B
Kosovo - Iceland
Bulgaria - Ireland
Armenia - Georgia
Slovakia - Slovenia
The matches will take place on March 20 and 23, 2025.
For places in the C League
Gibraltar - Latvia
Malta - Luxembourg
The matches will take place on March 26 and 31, 2026.