The draw for the Women’s Nations League 2025 groups stage was held on Thursday the 7th of November. There is a lot at stake again this time around. The top two teams of the group in League A remain in the league for the World Cup 2027 qualifiers. Same goes for League B and C. Read more about the Women’s Nations League 2025 Groups and what the benefits are of winning the group.
Women’s Nations League 2025 Groups: Results from the draw
There are 53 teams participating and that is a record for the UWNL. Even though it’s only the second time the tournament will be held, breaking any record is something to celebrate. The teams are divided into three leagues. The phase will determine which four teams progress to the finals and promotion and relegation between the leagues ahead of the European Qualifiers phase for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
League A groups
- Group A1: Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Scotland
- Group A2: France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland
- Group A3: Spain (holders), England, Belgium, Portugal
- Group A4: Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Wales
League B groups
- Group B1: Poland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania
- Group B2: Republic of Ireland, Türkiye, Slovenia, Greece
- Group B3: Finland, Serbia, Hungary, Belarus
- Group B4: Czechia, Ukraine, Croatia, Albania
League C groups
- Group C1: Slovakia, Faroe Islands, Moldova, Gibraltar
- Group C2: Malta, Georgia, Cyprus, Andorra
- Group C3: Luxembourg, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein
- Group C4: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Lithuania
- Group C5: Israel, Bulgaria, Estonia
- Group C6: Kosovo, Latvia, North Macedonia
What’s the benefit of winning the Women’s Nations League 2025?
The four teams in League A that win their group go to the Final Four. Last time around the teams in the final got a direct ticket to the Women’s EURO 2025. This year the tournament plays a big role in qualifying for the World Cup 2027:
League A
- The top two teams in each group stay in League A for the European Qualifiers for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
- The four third-placed teams play off against the second-placed teams in each group of League B. The winners of each tie will play in League A for the European Qualifiers phase; the defeated teams will play in League B.
- The fourth-placed teams are relegated to League B.
League B
- League B group winners are promoted to League A and even their second-best placed teams get a shot against the third placed teams in League A to earn their promotion.
- Unfortunately for the two lowest-ranked third-placed teams and the four fourth-placed teams, they have to relegate to League C.
League C
- The six group winners in League C are promoted to League B.
- The two best ranked second-placed teams also get a shot to be in League B. But first they have to play off against the best third placed teams from B.
- The others stay in League C.
2025 UEFA Nations League calendar
Group Stage
- Matchdays 1 & 2: Between 19 and 26 February 2025
- Matchdays 3 & 4: Between 2 and 8 April 2025
- Matchdays 5 & 6: Between 28 May and 3 June 2025
Finals
Draw: 6 June 2025, Nyon (date TBC)
Semi-finals (two legs): Between 22 and 28 October 2025
Final/third-place play-off (two legs): Between 26 November and 2 December 2025
Promotion/relegation play-offs
Draw: 6 June 2025, Nyon (date TBC)
Matches (two legs): Between 22 and 28 October 2025
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