Nations League: League B fixtures, results and how it works
Thursday, November 14, 2024
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England have ended Greece's 100% run in League B, but Türkiye and Wales remain unbeaten ahead of their Matchday 5 games.
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Greece's winning start in League B was ended by England on Matchday 5, but Türkiye and Wales remain unbeaten ahead of their next UEFA Nations League fixtures.
Group B1
Czechia top the rankings despite letting a lead slip against Ukraine on Matchday 4, but the section remains tight. Albania moved level with Georgia on six points after Kristjan Asllani scored their winner in Tbilisi.
Fixtures and results
07/09 Georgia 4-1 Czechia
07/09 Ukraine 1-2 Albania
10/09 Albania 0-1 Georgia
10/09 Czechia 3-2 Ukraine
11/10 Czechia 2-0 Albania
11/10 Ukraine 1-0 Georgia
14/10 Georgia 0-1 Albania
14/10 Ukraine 1-1 Czechia
16/11 Georgia vs Ukraine
16/11 Albania vs Czechia
19/11 Albania vs Ukraine
19/11 Czechia vs Georgia
Group B2
England won 3-0 in Greece to move above their hosts to the top of the section on Matchday 5. A 1-0 win at home against Finland means the Republic of Ireland will finish third in the section, with Finland resigned to relegation.
Fixtures and results
07/09 Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
07/09 Greece 3-0 Finland
10/09 England 2-0 Finland
10/09 Republic of Ireland 0-2 Greece
10/10 England 1-2 Greece
10/10 Finland 1-2 Republic of Ireland
13/10 Finland 1-3 England
13/10 Greece 2-0 Republic of Ireland
15/11 Greece 0-3 England
15/11 Republic of Ireland 1-0 Finland
17/11 England vs Republic of Ireland
17/11 Finland vs Greece
Group B3
Austria and Norway are level on ten points at the top of the section following away wins on Matchday 5. Kazakhstan are resigned to relegation but third-placed Slovenia can still potentially finish in the promotion play-off place.
Fixtures and results
06/09 Kazakhstan 0-0 Norway
06/09 Slovenia 1-1 Austria
09/09 Norway 2-1 Austria
09/09 Slovenia 3-0 Kazakhstan
10/10 Austria 4-0 Kazakhstan
10/10 Norway 3-0 Slovenia
13/10 Kazakhstan 0-1 Slovenia
13/10 Austria 5-1 Norway
15/11 Kazakhstan 0-2 Austria
15/11 Slovenia 1-4 Norway
17/11 Austria vs Slovenia
17/11 Norway vs Kazakhstan
Group B4
Türkiye are unbeaten at the top of the section after an action-packed win in Iceland, Arda Güler and Kerem Aktürkoğlu scoring late. Wales are also yet to lose following a 1-0 home success against Montenegro.
Fixtures and results
06/09 Iceland 2-0 Montenegro
06/09 Wales 0-0 Türkiye
09/09 Montenegro 1-2 Wales
09/09 Türkiye 3-1 Iceland
11/10 Iceland 2-2 Wales
11/10 Türkiye 1-0 Montenegro
14/10 Iceland 2-4 Türkiye
14/10 Wales 1-0 Montenegro
16/11 Montenegro vs Iceland
16/11 Türkiye vs Wales
19/11 Montenegro vs Türkiye
19/11 Wales vs Iceland
How League B of the 2024/25 Nations League works
League B contains 16 teams, drawn into four groups of four. Teams play all their group opponents home and away in September, October and November 2024. Where they finish determines what happens next:
1st Promoted to League A for the 2026/27 edition.
2nd Face third-ranked teams from League A in home-and-away promotion/relegation play-offs. The aggregate winners will be in League A for 2026/27, with the losers in League B.
3rd Face runners-up from League C in home-and-away promotion/relegation play-offs. The aggregate winners will be in League B for 2026/27, with the losers in League C.
4th Relegated to League C.
League B groups
Group B1: Czechia, Ukraine, Albania, Georgia
Group B2: England, Finland, Republic of Ireland, Greece
Group B3: Austria, Norway, Slovenia, Kazakhstan
Group B4: Wales, Iceland, Montenegro, Türkiye
Further dates
Knockout round play-off draw: 22 November 2024
Knockout round play-offs: 20-23 March 2025
League A quarter-finals: 20-23 March 2025
Final tournament: 4-8 June 2025