Nations League groups draw LIVE: England draw Ireland and Greece, while Scotland will take on Portugal

England were relegated last time out and so will be in League B

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The 2024/25 Nations League begins in September of this year after the conclusion of the European Championship, with the final set for next summer in early June.

England were in League B after being relegated from the top-tier League A last time around and will take on the Republic of Ireland, Finland and Greece in their group.

Scotland were promoted to the top tier, so are the home nations’ highest-ranked side at the competition and will play against Croatia, Portugal and Poland.

Wales were drawn in Group B4 along with Iceland, Montenegro, Turkey while Northern Ireland in League C were put in a group along with Luxembourg, Bulgaria, and Belarus.

The tournament which has split opinion for some time: while plenty of managers and players do not appreciate extra matches thrust upon them of at least a semi-competitive nature, Uefa are adamant that the removal of most friendly fixtures is a positive.

Follow all the build-up and the main group stage draw live below:

Uefa Nations League draw - LIVE

• Draw set for 5pm GMT
• England in League B pots along with Wales and Republic of Ireland
• Scotland in League A, Northern Ireland in League C
• England were drawn in a group with Republic of Ireland, Finland and Greece
• Wales were drawn alongside Iceland, Montenegro and Turkey
• Scotland drew Croatia, Portugal and Poland
• Northern Ireland drew Luxembourg, Bulgaria, and Belarus.

[8 February 2024 15:33 · Sonia Twigg]

Uefa Nations League draw

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the Uefa Nations League draw for 2024/25.