When is the UEFA Nations League draw? Start time, who Wales

When is the UEFA Nations League draw? Start time, who Wales are likely to get and live stream details

The draw for the 2020-21 Nations League takes place in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening


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Wales manager Ryan Giggs is in Amsterdam ahead of the UEFA Nations League draw today (Tuesday), where he will learn who Wales will face in League B later this year.

Giggs' men will play a total of six matches between September and November, facing each of their group opponents twice: once on home soil and once away.

The draw for the 2020-21 Nations League takes place in the Netherlands on Tuesday evening.

Here's everything you need to know in advance.

What time is the draw?

It is due to start at 5pm UK time on Tuesday, March 3.




What is the Nations League all about again?

The main purpose of the Nations League is to reduce the number of meaningless friendlies and bring an additional competitive element to international football.

Is it linked to World Cup qualification?

Yes. Once the winners and runners-up from regular qualifying for the 2022 finals in Qatar are known, the two highest-ranked Nations League group winners who did not qualify for the World Cup directly, or finish as a group runner-up, join the 10 runners-up in a two-round play-off system.

That will produce a further three European teams to join the 10 regular World Cup qualifying group winners in Qatar.

What is the format and is there promotion and relegation?

The 55 UEFA member associations have been split into four leagues, with the top 16 ranked sides being in League A and split into four groups of four. Wales are among the four best seeds in League B, when the same format will be followed.

This is slightly different to last time when Wales were in a three-team group with Denmark and Ireland. Thus they only had four matches.

This time around it will be six games, Wales playing home and away between September and November 2020.

The winners of the groups in League A will contest the Nations League finals in June 2021.

The group winners in Leagues B, C and D gain promotion and those who finish bottom of the four groups in Leagues A and B will be relegated. There will also be relegation play-offs in League C.



Who could Wales face?

Wales are seeded in Pot 1 for the League B draw alongside Russia, Austria and Czech Republic. One team from each of pots 2, 3 and 4 will make up Wales' four-team league.

From Pot 2, Wales could face Scotland, Norway, Serbia or Finland.

From Pot 3, they could draw Slovakia, Turkey, Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.

From Pot 4, Wales could face Bulgaria, Israel, Hungary or Romania.

What's the best draw?

There is the potential for a group containing Wales (Pot 1), Scotland (Pot 2) and one of Northern Ireland or the Republic from Pot 3. That would give a real derby feel to fixtures and create great interest with big crowds home and away.

Travel would also be a lot easier for the fans.

What's the worst draw?

Perhaps one containing Wales, Serbia (Pot 2), Turkey (Pot 3) and Romania (Pot 4). Every one of those teams would be extremely hard to beat on their own soil.

Russia are also in the first pot in League B. Their presence could be interesting with the World Cup qualification angle - Russia is currently contesting sanctions from the World Anti-Doping Agency which would mean no team under a Russian banner could compete in Qatar.

Where can I watch the Nations League draw?

The draw for the 2020 Nations League takes place from 5pm and will be streamed live on UEFA.com .

League A

Pot 1: Portugal, Netherlands, England , Switzerland

Pot 2: Belgium, France, Spain, Italy

Pot 3: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, Denmark, Sweden

Pot 4: Croatia, Poland, Germany, Iceland

League B

Pot 1: Russia, Austria, Wales, Czech Republic

Pot 2: Scotland , Norway, Serbia, Finland

Pot 3: Slovakia, Turkey, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland

Pot 4: Bulgaria, Israel, Hungary, Romania

League C

Pot 1: Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Georgia

Pot 2: North Macedonia, Kosovo, Belarus, Cyprus

Pot 3: Estonia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Luxembourg

Pot 4: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Moldova

League D

Pot 1: Gibraltar, Faroe Islands, Latvia, Liechtenstein

Pot 2: Andorra, Malta, San Marino

When are the games?

Matchday 1: 3–5 September 2020
Matchday 2: 6–8 September 2020
Matchday 3: 8–10 October 2020
Matchday 4: 11–13 October 2020
Matchday 5: 12–14 November 2020
Matchday 6: 15–17 November 2020

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If the euros goes ahead then a draw sympathetic on the pocket. Scotland, NI and Bulgaria / Romania. Scotland / NI double away header would be the ideal scenario

If the Euro's bites the dust then Norway, Turkey and Bulgaria / Romania with a Turkey and Bulgaria / Romania double away header. I'm less driven by the ease of opponent and more by wanting to go where I've not been before. We'll know tonight including I'm pretty sure the schedule. Could be some pretty good flight deals out there.

Can someone tell me what's the point of the Nations League this time? There's no qualification for the world cup so what do you win?

Can someone tell me what's the point of the Nations League this time? There's no qualification for the world cup so what do you win?

If we win our group we get into a play off with the 3 other teams in League B. The winner of that gets a place in the play offs for the world cup along side the best 6 runners up. That's a straight forward 4 ties with the 4 winners going to Qatar. So where as the play offs actually get you place in the euros, winning the next lot gets you place in the play offs for the world cup. We might as well give it our best shot.

Can someone tell me what's the point of the Nations League this time? There's no qualification for the world cup so what do you win?

If we win our group we get into a play off with the 3 other teams in League B. The winner of that gets a place in the play offs for the world cup along side the best 6 runners up. That's a straight forward 4 ties with the 4 winners going to Qatar. So where as the play offs actually get you place in the euros, winning the next lot gets you place in the play offs for the world cup. We might as well give it our best shot.

think you have that wrong...what ive read is.. 2 teams from the whole of the nations league...{I found it unclear how you become one of those 2 } will enter the WC play offs. they will join the 10 qualifying group runners up ,making 12.. the 12 will be drawn into 3 groups of 4 { 3 pathways } and the groups of 4 will whittle them selves down to 1 that will qualify for the WC via semi final and final... over complicated as normal. .easiest way would be find a billionaire to give infant and the boys a big wedge and have the whole tournament in Cardiff..