👀 Nations League draw today: Italy in League A, risks and all the info ⚠️ | OneFootball

Italy, still seeking qualification for the 2026 World Cup, approaches the Nations League draw without absolute certainties, but with the awareness of remaining among the most competitive national teams in the European scene.

The Azzurri, who finished second in their group in the last edition of the competition and were then eliminated in the quarter-finals by Germany, will be placed in the second pot along with Netherlands, Croatia, and Denmark.

The first pot is particularly formidable, with powerhouses like Portugal, Spain, France, and Germany, all top-level opponents. In the third pot, the main threats come from England and Norway, while Belgium and Serbia appear, at least on paper, more manageable. Completing the picture is the last pot, consisting of Wales, Turkey, Czech Republic, and Greece, teams still capable of creating difficulties and not to be underestimated.

1️⃣ League A

2️⃣ League B

3️⃣ League C

4️⃣ League D

*The positions still in contention will be determined only after the Nations League 2024/25 playoffs, scheduled for March 2026.

The decisive pairings will see Latvia/Gibraltar and Luxembourg/Malta face off, matches that will determine the final composition of the respective groups.

⚠️ The risks for Italy in the Nations League

The risk of a very challenging group is real. The worst scenario for Italy could involve facing either Spain or France from the first pot, alongside England or Norway in the third, and completed by Wales or Turkey in the fourth. Conversely, the most favorable scenario would see the Azzurri placed in a group with Germany, Serbia, and Greece.

The regulations remain clear: the teams finishing in first and second place advance to the quarter-finals, the third plays a playoff against a team from League B to maintain their category, while the last-placed team is directly relegated.

👀 How the tournament works

The 54 federations involved in the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 will be divided into four different leagues.

The draws for Leagues A, B, and C will create four groups of four teams each. In these groups, each national team will play six total matches, facing the other three opponents both at home and away, for a total of three home and three away games.

League D, however, will have a different structure. The draw will form two groups of three teams each. In this case, each team will play four total matches, facing the other two national teams in the group with home and away games, thus two at home and two away.

🗓️ All the dates of the Nations League 2026/27

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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