With eight matches, the action in the Nations League continues as the competition’s fifth matchday comes to a close.
In League A, there are two matches, both in Group 4, with Norway hosting Wales at 7:00 p.m. and Portugal hosting Denmark. Portugal, with a perfect 4-0 record, has secured first place, sitting six points ahead of the Norwegians after winning the away match 4-2. Wales and Norway each have three points and are battling for second place and a spot in the knockout stage.
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In Group 2 of League B, group leader Northern Ireland hosts Roman Yaremchuk’s Ukraine, which is looking for a win to secure second place. They’ll also be aware of the result of the Georgia-Hungary match, which kicks off early (7:00 p.m.). The home team needs points to avoid relegation.
Austria, which leads the race in Group 3 of League B, hosts Ireland, which trails by three points, alongside Kosovo, which is hosting last-place Israel. Ben Simon’s team is in last place and has two goals: to avoid finishing in last place, which leads to relegation, but they’re still in the running for the knockout stage.
Sweden has the upper hand in the race for first place with ten points and hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is at -2. The battle for third place looks set to be the main focus in the Romania-Poland match, with the hosts in a very precarious position, as they have zero points and a win is their only option—otherwise, they’ll be relegated right now.
The schedule
League A
Group
4 Norway vs. Wales 7:00
p.m. Portugal vs. Denmark 9:45
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League B
Group
2 Georgia vs. Hungary 7:00
p.m. Northern Ireland vs. Ukraine 9:45
p.m. Group
3 Kosovo vs. Israel 4:00
p.m. Austria vs. Ireland 9:45
p.m. Group
4 Sweden vs. Bosnia andHerzegovina 9:45
p.m. Romania vs. Poland 9:45
p.m. Standings
League A
Group
4: Portugal 12 (9-4)
, Denmark 6 (7-7)
, Wales 3 (2-5)
, Norway 3 (6-8)
League B
Group
2 Northern Ireland 8 (4-0)
Hungary 7 (3-2)
Ukraine 4 (2-5)
Georgia 2 (0-2)
Group
3 Austria 8 (9-5)
Kosovo 5 (3-4)
Ireland 5 (6-4)
Israel 2 (2-7)
Group
4 Sweden 10 (7-3)
Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 (6-3)
Poland 4 (7-4)
Romania 0 (3-13)
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