Frank Christian
As the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League group stage approaches its conclusion, teams are on the brink of determining their fate, whether it be progress or relegation.
Teams leading their groups have the opportunity to advance to a higher league, while those at the bottom risk dropping down a tier.
Moreover, the top teams in League A will be preparing for the knockout phase, with Spain aiming to retain their championship title.
This article provides details about the upcoming Nations League draw and its new format, featuring an expanded knockout stage for the first time.
Upcoming UEFA Nations League Draw Dates
- Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
- Time (local): 12 p.m. CET (11 a.m. GMT, 6 a.m. ET)
The draws for the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League knockout and playoff events will be held in Nyon, Switzerland on November 22, starting at noon local time.
The process will begin with the League C/D playoff draw, advancing sequentially to the League A knockout draw.
Understanding the Draw Process for UEFA Nations League
During this event, there will be four distinct draws: three for the playoffs and one for the knockout stage in League A, determining the quarterfinal matchups.
Knockout Stage Draw for League A
This year marks a change: instead of just group winners moving forward, the competition now allows the top two finishers from each League A group to qualify for the knockout stage.
The draw pairs the group winners with the runners-up, ensuring that teams cannot face others from their same group to prevent immediate rematches. For example, a winner from Group 2 cannot be drawn against its own group’s runner-up.
Subsequently, the draw will establish the semifinal brackets in a single process.
Knockout Stage Qualifiers for League A
| Nation | Qualification Method | Best Performance |
| Germany | TBD (1st/2nd, Group A3) | League A group stage (3 times) |
| Spain | TBD (1st/2nd, Group A4) | 2023 Champion |
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Playoff Draws for League A/B
The four third-place teams from League A will face the four runners-up from League B. Winners gain promotion to League A for the next season, while losers remain in League B.
The League A teams, which are seeded from Pot 1, will host the second leg of their matchups.
League A/B Playoff Qualifiers
| Nation | Qualification Method | Best Performance |
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Playoff Draws for League B/C
In this scenario, the fourth-place teams from League B will compete against the runners-up from League C. The winners will stay in League B, while the losers will drop to League C for the next league season.
As in previous draws, the League B teams will be those seeded from Pot 1, hosting the second leg of their matchups.
League B/C Playoff Qualifiers
| Nation | Qualification Method | Best Performance |
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Playoff Draws for League C/D
The process is different for League C/D due to only having two groups of teams. The four third-placed teams in League C will be ranked according to UEFA criteria, with the two lowest-ranked teams relegated to League D and the higher-ranked teams entering the playoffs.
The playoff teams from League C will square off against the runners-up from League D. As before, the League C teams, drawn from Pot 1, will host the second leg of their matches.
League C/D Playoff Qualifiers
| Nation | Qualification Method | Best Performance |
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