England will face defending champions Spain in the second edition of the Women’s Championship League of Nationswith the Lionesses should face the world champions twice before next summer Euros 2025 during last year’s World Cup final rematches.
The Lionesses will also face Belgium and Portugal in League A as Sarina Wiegman’s side prepare their European Championship defense in Switzerland next summer. The matches will be played in doubles in February, April and May/June.
England avoided Scotland and Wales, who return to League A. Scotland found themselves in a tough group alongside Germany, Netherlands and Austria, while Wales will face Italy, Denmark and Sweden. Follow updates from the Women’s Nations League draw below
Women’s Nations League Draw: Latest Updates
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Draw for the second edition of the Women’s Nations League
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England draw world champions Spain in Women’s Nations League
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England in League A, alongside Wales and Scotland
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Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland in League B
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League A pots and standings ahead of Nations League draw
Women’s Nations League match dates
12:46 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
The Women’s Nations League will be played on these dates. England and Spain could theoretically meet less than a month before the start of Euro 2025.
Days 1 and 2: between February 19 and 26, 2025 Days 3 and 4: between April 2 and 8, 2025 Days 5 and 6: between May 28 and June 3, 2025
Women’s Nations League: Scotland and Wales avoid England
12:39 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
This is a tough group for Scotland, bringing together Germany, the Netherlands and Austria.
Wales have also attracted some big hitters. They got Italy, the most favorable opponent, but have tough matches coming up against Denmark and Sweden.
Women’s Nations League: draw for the entire League A
12:38 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
A1: Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Scotland
A2: France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland
A3: Spain, England, Belgium, Portugal
A4: Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Wales
Women’s Nations League: League A draw
12:38 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
Finally, England will face PORTUGAL. This was probably the toughest team in Pot 4.
Another tricky group for the Lionesses, with some great tests to come.
Women’s Nations League: League A draw
12:37 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
Belgium joins England and Spain in A3. The Lionesses also faced Belgium in their previous Nations League campaign, losing away.
A1: Germany, Netherlands, Austria,
A2: France, Iceland, Norway
A3: Spain, England, Belgium,
A4: Italy, Denmark, Sweden
Women’s Nations League: League A draw
12:34 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
England will face SPAIN in Group A3 of the Nations League! The Lionesses will face the world champions twice before Euro 2025, in a rematch of the World Cup final.
A1: Germany, Netherlands
A2: France, Iceland
A3: Spain, England
A4: Italy, Denmark
Women’s Nations League: next League A draw
12:32 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
Place in League A, starting with the top seeds:
A1: Germany
A2: France
A3: Spain
A4: Italy
Women’s Nations League: full draw for League B
12:29 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
B1: Poland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania
B2: Republic of Ireland, Türkiye, Slovenia, Greece
B3: Finland, Serbia, Hungary, Belarus
B4: Czechia, Ukraine, Croatia, Albania
Women’s Nations League: League C full draw
12:25 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
C1: Slovakia, Faroe Islands, Moldova, Gibraltar
C2: Malta, Georgia, Cyprus, Andorra
C3: Luxembourg, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein
C4: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Lithuania
C5: Israel, Bulgaria, Estonia,
C6: Kosovo, Latvia, North Macedonia
Fara Williams to enter Women’s Nations League draw
12:12 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
Fara Williams, England’s all-time appearances record holder with 172 caps, will enter the draw. Williams has represented the Lionesses at three World Cups and four Euros.
Women’s Nations League draw order
12:02 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
The draw begins with League C, followed by League B and League A.
Women’s Nations League results will impact World Cup qualifying
12:00 p.m. , Jamie Braidwood
It seems far, far away, but the Nations League draw could impact qualification for the Women’s World Cup in 2027.
The Nations League results and final standings will determine the seeding for the World Cup qualifying rounds, which will mirror the Nations League.
This is important for England, Scotland and Wales as they will want to ensure they stay in League A and have access to the automatic qualification places.
England seeded in Pot 2 due to Euro 2025 qualifying results
11:50 a.m. , Jamie Braidwood
The Lionesses qualified automatically for next summer’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland but finished second in their group behind France, which is why they are top seeds in Pot 2 of today’s draw.
Changes to qualifying meant England also played a Nations League campaign towards the end of last season, with matches against France, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland.
How did England perform in their first Nations League appearance?
11:40 a.m. , Jamie Braidwood
After reaching the Women’s World Cup final, the Lionesses struggled in the Nations League with defeats to the Netherlands and Belgium away last fall.
Despite beating the Netherlands and Scotland in their last two matches – coming from 2-0 down to beat the Dutch 3-2 at Wembley, then scoring six against the Scots at Hampden – Sarina’s side Wiegman finished second in his group and was unable to qualify. for the Olympic Games.
And the Nations League final?
11:29 a.m. , Jamie Braidwood
The four winners of the League A groups qualify for the round of 16.
Unlike the first edition, all matches will be played back and forth. There are two semi-finals remaining, a play-off for third place and a final. A draw will determine the ties and the home team for each of the first legs.
The final winners are declared winners of the UEFA Nations League.
Nations League Finals Dates
Semi-finals (round trip): between October 22 and 28, 2025 Final/play-off for third place (round trip): between November 26 and December 2, 2025
How does the League of Nations work?
11:22 a.m. , Jamie Braidwood
The top two teams from each group remain in League A for the European qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The four third-placed teams play two matches against the second-placed teams in each League B group. The winner of each match will play in League A for the European qualifying phase; the defeated teams will play in League B.
Teams ranked fourth are relegated to League B.
When will the Nations League matches be played?
11:15 a.m. , Jamie Braidwood
Days 1 and 2: between February 19 and 26, 2025 Days 3 and 4: between April 2 and 8, 2025 Days 5 and 6: between May 28 and June 3, 2025
Euro 2025 begins in Switzerland on July 2. The Women’s Champions League final will take place on May 25.
Nations League: League A pots
11:08 a.m. , Jamie Braidwood
League A
Jar 1
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Spain (holder)
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Germany
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France
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Italy
Jar 2
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Iceland
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Denmark
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England
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The Netherlands
Jar 3
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Suede
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Norway
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Austria
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Belgium
Jar 4
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Portugal
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Scotland
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Swiss
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Wales
Nations League: League B pots
11:06 a.m. , Jamie Braidwood
League B
Jar 1
Finland
Czechia
Republic of Ireland
Poland
Jar 2
Serbia
Ukraine
Northern Ireland
Türkiye
Pot 3
Croatia
Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Slovenia
Pot 4
Romania
Belarus
Greece
Albania
Nations League: League C pots
11:03 a.m. , Jamie Braidwood
League C
Jar 1
Slovakia
Azerbaijan
Malta
Israel
Kosovo
Pot 2
Luxembourg
Montenegro
Georgia
Bulgaria
Latvia
Pot 3
Faroe Islands
Armenia
North Macedonia
Estonia
Lithuania
Jar 4
Kazakhstan
Moldova
Cyprus
Andorra
Gibraltar
Liechtenstein
Good morning
11:00 a.m. , Jamie Braidwood
The draw for the second edition of the Women’s Nations League takes place today at 12 p.m., with England, Scotland and Wales among those in League A.
