2025 UEFA Women's Nations League

The 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League will be the second season of the UEFA Women's Nations League, an international women's football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the member associations of UEFA. The league phase of the competition will be played between February and June, with the finals tournament taking place between October and December. The results also determine the leagues for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying competition.

The competition will begin with the league stage, featuring the national teams split into three leagues (A, B, and C) according to the Women’s European Qualifiers overall phase rankings (based on the Women's Euro 2025 qualifying overall ranking, taking into consideration promotion/relegation at the conclusion of that competition).^[1] Leagues A and B feature 16 teams in four groups of four teams, while League C consists of the remaining competition entrants split into groups of three or four teams. The teams in each group play against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format.

The four group winners of League A advance to the Nations League Finals, consisting of two semi-finals, a third place play-off, and a final, all played over two legs (this differs to the previous edition where all the Nations Leagues Finals matches were single-legged).^[2] An open draw will determine the pairings and order of legs for the semi-final matches, as well as which semi-final pairing will have its teams host the first leg of the third-place play-off and final.^[2]

In addition, the competition features promotion and relegation, taking effect in Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying (which uses an identical league structure). The group winners of Leagues B and C are automatically promoted, while the fourth-placed teams in Leagues A and B, as well as the lowest-ranked third-placed team in League B, are automatically relegated. Promotion/relegation play-offs will also be held on a home-and-away basis, taking place in parallel with the Nations League semi-finals, to determine which of the other teams will be promoted, relegated or remain in their respective leagues. The third-placed teams of League A play the runners-up of League B, while the three best-ranked third-placed teams in League B play the three best-ranked League C runners-up. The teams from the higher leagues are seeded, and play the second leg at home.

In all two-legged ties, the team that score more goals on aggregate is the winner. If the aggregate score is level, extra time will be played (the away goals rule will not apply). If the score remains level after extra time, a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner.^[2]

If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of the league phase, the following tie-breaking criteria are applied:^[2]

1. Higher number of points obtained in the matches played among the teams in question;
2. Superior goal difference in matches played among the teams in question;
3. Higher number of goals scored in the matches played among the teams in question;
4. If, after having applied criteria 1 to 3, teams still have an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 3 are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams in question to determine their final rankings.^[a] If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria 5 to 11 apply;
5. Superior goal difference in all group matches;
6. Higher number of goals scored in all group matches;
7. Higher number of away goals scored in all group matches;
8. Higher number of wins in all group matches;
9. Higher number of away wins in all group matches;
10. Lower disciplinary points total in all group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card).
11. Position in the Women's European Qualifiers overall phase ranking.^[1]

Notes

Individual league rankings are established according to the following criteria:^[2]

1. Position in the group;
2. Higher number of points;
3. Higher goal difference;
4. Higher number of goals scored;
5. Higher number of goals scored away from home;
6. Higher number of wins;
7. Higher number of wins away from home;
8. Lower disciplinary points total (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card).
9. Position in the Women's European Qualifiers overall phase ranking.^[1]

When ranking teams in League C, due to differing group sizes, the results against the fourth-placed teams are not considered when comparing teams placed first, second, and third in their respective groups.^[2]

After the conclusion of all group matches, the overall UEFA Nations League rankings are established as follows:^[2]

1. The 16 League A teams are ranked 1st to 16th according to their league rankings.
2. The 16 League B teams are ranked 17th to 32nd according to their league rankings.
3. The League C teams are ranked 33rd onwards according to their league rankings.

The overall ranking is adjusted after the promotion/relegation play-offs, in order to establish the starting positions of the teams in Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying. The order of the teams is based on the overall rankings, with the following modifications:^[2]

1. The automatically promoted teams are ranked above teams from lower leagues that were promoted after their promotion/relegation matches
2. The automatically relegated teams are ranked below teams from higher leagues that were relegated after their promotion/relegation matches

Below is the schedule for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League.^[3]

The leagues were formed according to the Women’s European Qualifiers overall phase rankings,^[1] and were seeded into pots based on the same rankings.^[3][2]

Gibraltar and Liechtenstein entered the tournament for the first time, having not entered in the previous edition. This will be both women's teams' first official competitive international tournament.^[4][5][6]

Russia were suspended indefinitely from all UEFA and FIFA competitions on 28 February 2022 due to their country's invasion of Ukraine.^[7] On 30 September 2024, UEFA confirmed they will not be permitted to enter this edition of the Women's Nations League, or to enter Women's World Cup 2027 qualifying.^[8]

San Marino did not submit an entry into the competition.

Key

	Promoted after UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
	Relegated after UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying

League A Pot Team Prv Rank 1  Spain 1  Germany 2  France 3  Italy 4 2  Iceland 5  Denmark 6  England 7  Netherlands 8 3  Sweden 9  Norway 10  Austria 11  Belgium 12 4  Portugal 13  Scotland 14  Switzerland 15  Wales 16

League B Pot Team Prv Rank 1  Finland 17  Czech Republic 18  Republic of Ireland 19  Poland 20 2  Serbia 21  Ukraine 22  Northern Ireland 23  Turkey 24 3  Croatia 25  Hungary 26  Bosnia and Herzegovina 27  Slovenia 28 4  Romania 29  Belarus 30  Greece 31  Albania 32

League C Pot Team Prv Rank 1  Slovakia 33  Azerbaijan 34  Malta 35  Israel 36  Kosovo 37  Luxembourg 38 2  Montenegro 39  Georgia 40  Bulgaria 41  Latvia 42  Faroe Islands 43  Armenia 44 3  North Macedonia 45  Estonia 46  Lithuania 47  Kazakhstan 48  Moldova 49  Cyprus 50 4  Andorra 51  Gibraltar 52  Liechtenstein 53

Did not enter Team Rank  San Marino —

Banned from entering Team Rank  Russia –

The draw will take place on 7 November 2024 at 13:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland.^[3]

Teams will be drawn from their seeding pots into groups for each league, starting with League C, then League B, and finally League A. In each league, all teams are drawn from Pot 1 and assigned to groups in ascending order until the pot is empty, then the draw continues with Pot 2 and so on.^[3]

For political reasons, Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as Belarus and Ukraine, cannot be drawn in the same group. Due to excessive travel restrictions, Kazakhstan cannot be drawn into a group containing more than one of Andorra, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, or Malta.^[3]

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Germany	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for Nations League Finals		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Austria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for relegation play-offs		TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Scotland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to League B		TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	France	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for Nations League Finals		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Iceland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Norway	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for relegation play-offs		TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Switzerland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to League B		TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for Nations League Finals		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Belgium	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for relegation play-offs		TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Portugal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to League B		TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Italy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for Nations League Finals		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Denmark	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Sweden	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for relegation play-offs		TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Wales	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to League B		TBD	TBD	TBD	—

The pairings and order of legs will be determined via an open draw on approximately 6 June 2025.^[3]

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Poland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League A		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Northern Ireland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for relegation play-offs or relegation to League C		TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Romania	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to League C		TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Republic of Ireland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League A		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Turkey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Slovenia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for relegation play-offs or relegation to League C		TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Greece	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to League C		TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Finland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League A		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Serbia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Hungary	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for relegation play-offs or relegation to League C		TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Belarus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to League C		TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Czech Republic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League A		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Ukraine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for relegation play-offs or relegation to League C		TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Albania	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to League C		TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Grp	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	B1	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for relegation play-offs
2	B2	Slovenia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	B3	Hungary	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Relegation to League C
4	B4	Croatia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Slovakia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League B		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Faroe Islands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possible qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Moldova	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Gibraltar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Malta	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League B		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Georgia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possible qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Cyprus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Andorra	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Luxembourg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League B		—	TBD	TBD	TBD
2	Armenia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possible qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD	TBD
3	Kazakhstan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	TBD	—	TBD
4	Liechtenstein	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Azerbaijan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League B		—	TBD	TBD
2	Montenegro	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possible qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD
3	Lithuania	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Israel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League B		—	TBD	TBD
2	Bulgaria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possible qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD
3	Estonia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	TBD	—

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or qualification
1	Kosovo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Promotion to League B		—	TBD	TBD
2	Latvia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Possible qualification for promotion play-offs		TBD	—	TBD
3	North Macedonia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			TBD	TBD	—

Due to differing group sizes in League C, results against fourth-placed teams are not considered when comparing second-placed teams.^[2]

Pos	Grp	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	C1	Faroe Islands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	Qualification for promotion play-offs
2	C2	Georgia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	C3	Armenia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	C4	Montenegro	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	C5	Bulgaria	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	C6	Latvia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

The pairings for the promotion/relegation matches will be determined using a draw on approximately 6 June 2025.^[3]

The results of each team's league rankings will used to calculate the overall ranking of the competition, using the ranking criteria, and will be used to determine the leagues and seeding for the upcoming 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying competition.^[2]

League A	League B	League C[a]
Rnk Team v t e Pld Pts 1  Germany 0 0 2  France 0 0 3  Spain 0 0 4  Italy 0 0 5  Netherlands 0 0 6  Iceland 0 0 7  England 0 0 8  Denmark 0 0 9  Austria 0 0 10  Norway 0 0 11  Belgium 0 0 12  Sweden 0 0 13  Scotland 0 0 14  Switzerland 0 0 15  Portugal 0 0 16  Wales 0 0 First match(es) will be played: February 2025. Source: UEFA	Rnk Team v t e Pld Pts 17  Poland 0 0 18  Republic of Ireland 0 0 19  Finland 0 0 20  Czech Republic 0 0 21  Northern Ireland 0 0 22  Turkey 0 0 23  Serbia 0 0 24  Ukraine 0 0 25  Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 26  Slovenia 0 0 27  Hungary 0 0 28  Croatia 0 0 29  Romania 0 0 30  Greece 0 0 31  Belarus 0 0 32  Albania 0 0 First match(es) will be played: February 2025. Source: UEFA	Rnk Team v t e Pld Pts 33  Slovakia 0 0 34  Malta 0 0 35  Luxembourg 0 0 36  Azerbaijan 0 0 37  Israel 0 0 38  Kosovo 0 0 39  Faroe Islands 0 0 40  Georgia 0 0 41  Armenia 0 0 42  Montenegro 0 0 43  Bulgaria 0 0 44  Latvia 0 0 45  Moldova 0 0 46  Cyprus 0 0 47  Kazakhstan 0 0 48  Lithuania 0 0 49  Estonia 0 0 50  North Macedonia 0 0 51  Gibraltar 0 0 52  Andorra 0 0 53  Liechtenstein 0 0 First match(es) will be played: February 2025. Source: UEFA