Ni Could Get Republic Of Ireland And Scotland In Nations League Draw

There are 4 groups containing 4 teams successful Leagues A, B and C and 2 groups of 3 teams successful League D.

The winners and runners-up successful nan 4 League A groups will spell done to nan quarter-final shape of nan tourney to play complete 2 legs successful March 2027, pinch semi-finals and finals successful June 2027.

There are besides play-offs for promotion and relegation from leagues A-C astatine nan aforesaid clip successful March 2027.

The best-performing teams successful nan Nations League that do not suffice for nan 2028 European Championships from nan qualification run will participate to play-offs to gain nan last qualifying spots for nan tournament.

Topping Group C3 successful 2024 gave Northern Ireland a backdoor way to nan play-offs for nan World Cup and doing good successful League B could connection a akin transition to Euro 2028 if O'Neill's broadside do not suffice automatically.

Nations League schedule:

Matchday 1: 24-26 September

Matchday 2: 27-29 September

Matchday 3: 30 September-3 October

Matchday 4: 4-6 October

Matchday 5: 12-14 November

Matchday 6: 15-17 November

League A quarter-finals: 25-30 March 2027

League A/B and B/C play-offs: 25-30 March 2027

Final tournament: 9-13 June 2027

League C/D play-offs: 23-28 March 2028