England: These are the scenarios that give first place in the Nations League to the blue and white

The Greek national team is against England tonight (14/11, 21:45, ALPHA, LIVE MATCHCENTER SPORT24) in the OAKA for the 5th matchday of the Nations League with the aim of securing first place in their group.

If successful, the blue and whites will secure promotion to UEFA’s League A competition, but also a serious chance of a second chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup via the playoffs.

Ahead of the match with the three lions and two matches before the final, the National team has collected 12 points and is +3 ahead of England, having the upper hand for first place.

In fact, its conquest can become a reality, even with a defeat by the “three lions” in OAKA. Let’s see the scenarios in detail.

• 1st, direct promotion to League A
• 2nd, promotion playoffs to League A
• 3rd, League C relegation playouts
• 4th, direct relegation to League C

The last games

• 14/11 21:45, Greece – England
• 14/11 21:45, Ireland – Finland
• 17/11 19:00, England – Ireland
• 17/11 19:00, Finland – Greece

All scenarios for Greece

First, to emphasize that whatever happens, Greece has at least “checked” second place, which leads to promotion playoffs in League A. However, the opportunity to win first place, in a group that is in and England, it’s huge.

To begin with, Greece with a win or a draw against England in the OAKA will have clinched first place, regardless of what they do against Finland on November 17 in Helsinki.

If the National Team is defeated by the English, then the scenarios for the last matchday are multiple. But there are several that end up with Greece again in first place. Let’s look at them one by one.

• If Greece is defeated by one goal difference will have better goal difference in total games (+7 Greece, +6 England). This means that with a win against Finland and maintaining the difference (depending on the score of England against Ireland) they will be first. With a draw against the Finns, Greece remains first even with a draw against the English. With Greece’s defeat in the last matchday, it has the possibility to remain first, as long as England is also defeated, with such a score that the advantage difference of the National Team is maintained.
• With any other score in the defeat of the National team against England, then the three lions take first place and the lead. In order to pass again, Greece will need a victory over Finland and a defeat or a draw for the English against Ireland in the last match. They can also take top spot with a draw against Finland and a defeat for England.

The ranking criteria are tied

1. More points in games between tied teams
2. Best goal difference in games between tied teams
3. Best attack in games between equal teams
4. Re-apply criteria 1-3 between teams still tied
5. Best goal difference in all group games
6. Best attack in all group games
7. Best away attack in all group games
8. More wins in all group games
9. More away wins in all group games
10. Fair play points (1 point for a yellow card, 3 points for a red card with two yellows, 3 points for a straight red card, 4 points for a yellow card and then a straight red)
11. Position in the Nations League ranking