What happens in the event two teams or more teams in a Nations League group are locked on equal points?
The 2022-23 Nations League is moving towards the end of the group stage. The competition with teams fighting for promotion and relegation, if not a spot in the finals.
From the 55 teams divided into four leagues, Leagues A, B and C have 16 teams. Groups of four each while League D has the remaining seven teams two groups. One containing three teams. The allocation of all the teams were done on the basis of their ranking. The previous edition and that may also play a role in the tie-breakers, if require.
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All teams play home and away games in the round-robin format to determine their standing in their respective groups in each of the leagues, with the four group winners from League A to qualify for the finals.
The third edition of the UEFA Nations League is well under way. With four matchdays already played, Matchday 5 is in full swing, with one last matchday to go ahead of the finals in June 2023.
UEFA.com assesses the lie of the land ahead of Friday’s Matchday 5 encounters.
All kick-off times 20:45 CET unless stated
Hungary and Germany vying for finals berth
Highlights: Hungary 1-1 Germany
Highlights: Hungary 1-1 Germany
Both teams come into this game on the back of resounding victories in their most recent group games: Germany cruised to a 5-2 win over a youthful Italy, while Hungary stunned EURO 2020 finalists England with a hugely impressive 4-0 triumph at Molineux.
Another win for Group A3 leaders Hungary in Leipzig could book their place at next year’s finals – provided Italy fail to beat England. Victory for Hansi Flick’s team, currently in second place, would leave Die Mannschaft in pole position for a first ever finals tournament spot.
Key stat: Only Turkey’s Serdar Dursun has registered more attempts on target in this season’s tournament than Hungary forward Roland Sallai (eight).
Relegation a reality for England
Highlights: England 0-0 Italy
Highlights: England 0-0 Italy
England’s defeat by Hungary in June was the Three Lions’ heaviest home loss since 1928 and extended their winless run to four matches – their longest barren spell since 2014 – making relegation from the top tier a real possibility.
Italy currently occupy third place but remain just two points behind leaders Hungary, whom they beat 2-1 on home soil. The Azzurri, victors in the third-place play-off in 2021, will be eager to banish memories of their 5-2 reverse in Mönchengladbach by claiming a potentially crucial victory.
Key stat: England had not conceded more than once in 25 games prior to their 4-0 defeat by Hungary.
Key dates
Matchdays 5 & 6: 22–27 September 2022
Finals draw: tbc
Semi-finals: 14 & 15 June 2023
Final & third-place match: 18 June 2023
Play-outs: 21–23 & 24–26 March 2024
