England drawn with Ireland in Nations League group as opponents are confirmed
England have found their opponents for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League.
The Three Lions suffered relegation from the final version of the competitors in 2022/23, so have been drawn into the second tier (League B) for the very first time. Their opponents within the group this time round are Ireland, Finland and Greece with matches set to start in September.
England have a surprisingly poor file towards Ireland lately. They beat them 3-0 of their final assembly again in 2020, however didn’t win any of their earlier six encounters in a run that stretched again to 1990.
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Because England are in a decrease tier, qualification for the knockout rounds is unattainable. The greatest they’ll hope for is promotion again to League A, which can be achieved by topping their group.
Gareth Southgate’s aspect got here closest to glory within the first version of the match in 2018/19. They completed fourth total, after being knocked out on the semi-final stage by eventual runners-up Holland, who have been crushed by Portugal within the closing.
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In 2020/21 England aspect completed third of their group behind Belgium and Denmark, however averted relegation by ending above Iceland. In 2022/23 they have been drawn into a bunch that includes Italy, Germany and Hungary, and completed backside with zero wins from six matches, ensuing of their demotion to League B.
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As for the 2024/25 competitors, Scotland, who’re in League A, have been drawn towards Croatia, Portugal and Poland. Wales, who’re in League B, are in a bunch with Iceland, Montenegro and Turkey, whereas Northern Ireland, in League C, have been pitted towards Luxembourg, Bulgaria and Belarus.
