Sunday, August 17, 2025

Nations League state of play: England in trouble? Scotland to go up?

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The current international break will see the culmination of the Nations League group stages, meaning promotions, relegations and progression to next summer’s finals will all be secured over the next week.

The action began on Wednesday when Scotland beat Ukraine at Hampden Park, with matches then taking place every night until Tuesday.

Some of the continent’s biggest sides, including England and France, are close to dropping out of the top league, while Wales – defeated by Belgium on Thursday – Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are also in danger of relegation.

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England are bottom of their Nations League group with two matches to play

Scotland have enjoyed a more productive campaign and are in contention for promotion to the top tier, while Denmark and the Netherlands are within touching distance of claiming their places in the final four.

But with three months having passed since the most recent Nations League fixtures, here’s a reminder of the league tables, the games still to be played and what’s at stake over the next seven days.