Thursday rises to the backdrop of the Nations League, the new competition organized by UEFA that face the European national teams in games officers who will replace FIFA dates for friendly matches.
How is it played?
55 teams participating were divided according to their positions in the ranking of the UEFA in four divisions (A, B, C and D). At the same time, each of them has four groups consisting of three or four teams.
The group stage will be with return matches over six days. Those who finish first in the division, to be classified in the final phase of the competition which takes place in June 2019. Meanwhile, the winners of group divisions B and D they be promoted and those that finish latest groups in divisions A, B and C will descend.
The first date will be held this Thursday 6-Saturday, September 8, and the second will take place next Sunday 9-11 Tuesday.
Divisions and groups of Nations League A group 1: Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Group 2: Belgium, Switzerland, and Iceland.
Group 3: Portugal, Italy, and Poland.
Group 4: Spain, England and Croatia.
(B) Group 1: Slovakia, Ukraine and Czech Republic.
Group 2: Russia, Sweden and Turkey.
Group 3: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Northern Ireland.
Group 4: Wales, Republic of Ireland and Denmark.
(C) Group 1: Scotland, albania and Israel.
Group 2: Greece, Finland, Hungary and Estonia.
Group 3: Slovenia, Norway, Bulgaria and Cyprus.
Group 4: Romania, Serbia, Montenegro and Lithuania.
(D) Group 1: Georgia, Latvia, Kazakhstan and Andorra.
Group 2: Belarus, Luxembourg, Moldova and San Marino.
Group 3: Azerbaijan, Faroe, Malta and Kosovo.
Group 4: Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein and Gibraltar.
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