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Greece on Friday (22/11) learns the great things about its successful course in the 2nd group of League B of the Nations League, having in front of it a historic opportunity. SPORT24 gathered everything you need to know about the draw for the playoffs and finals, the possible opponents of the national team for promotion to League A, as well as how all this affects the participation of the “blue and white” in the World Cup qualifiers.
The Greek National Team has raised its level and proves it at every given opportunity.
A more striking example is the collection of 15 points in six games in the Nations League, with two historic doubles at Wembley (1-2) and Helsinki (0-2) against England and Finland.
However, the only game in which the “blue and white” did not catch a good performance deprived them of the first place in the 2nd group of League B.
This one in the packed OAKA, against the “three lions”, which lost 3-0 and the goal difference between the matches (4-2 in favor of England) left the National team second and turned the direct promotion to League A of the competition into promotion playoffs.
All the data of the draw of the playoffs and the finals
On Friday (22/11) in Nyon, Switzerland, the draw for the next phase of the Nations League will be held. The one that includes the playoffs between League D and C teams. The playoffs between League C and B.
The playoffs, in which Greece will also participate, between the third teams of League A groups and the national teams that came second in the four League B groups.
And of course the draw for the Finals of League A, in which the first two teams of the four groups of the top division participate and from which the winner of the institution will emerge in June.
The League B/C and League B/A playoffs, as well as the quarter-finals of the Finals will take place in March 2025.
The first match is scheduled to take place on the 20th of the month and the second leg three days later (March 23)..
The national team will even play the opening game in Greece and the second at the home of the team with which it will be drawn.
The playoffs between the League C and D teams are set for March 26 and 31, 2026.
The semifinals of the Finals of League A on the two days of June 4-5, while the match for 3rd place and the grand final on the 8th of the same month.
The historic opportunity and potential opponents
On November 22, Ivan Jovanovic’s team will meet their opponents in the doubleheaders in March, with the aim of moving up to the top tier of the competition, League A, for the first time since 2018, when the Nations League was created.
We remind you that in 2018, the National Team was placed by UEFA based on its global ranking in the third capacity group, i.e. League C and participated for the first time in League B just this year, thanks to its promotion under the technical leadership of Gustavo Poget.
In the November 22 lottery, she will therefore find four possible opponents in front of her.
Her Hungary which “locked” from Saturday (16/11) the 3rd place in the 3rd group. The Belgiumwho despite losing to Israel on Sunday night (17/11) prevailed in the draw and avoided direct relegation to League B.
Her Scotlandwho in the last match achieved a very big double in Warsaw against Poland and Serbiawhich couldn’t get past Denmark, drawing 0-0 with the Scandinavians.
Why the promotion playoffs affect the World Cup qualifiers
However, Greece’s participation in the promotion playoffs to League A of the Nations League also affects its start in the World Cup qualifiers.
According to the calendar, which has been planned by UEFA, the premiere is set for the two days of March 21-22, however, our National Team cannot, in fact, start its obligations in the qualifiers on the specific dates, because it will give the promotion playoffs for the Nations League.
If Greece are drawn in a four-team group, then their journey for them will begin qualification for the 2026 World Cup, with the host countries the USA, Mexico and Canada, in September 4-6, 2025, while if it enters a group with five teams, then it will start at the beginning of June (6-7).
Finally, we must remind that the “blue and white” after its double in the home of Finland, ensured its presence in the second group of capacity for the draw of the qualifiers.
He will therefore enter the draw from pot 2, having a good chance of a passable draw, which is scheduled for December 13.
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