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Holders Spain drawn with Norway, Ireland and Switzerland in Women's Nations League

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The tournament officially begins in February 2027 with teams distributed across three leagues according to their results in the 2026 Women's European Qualifiers. Only the four group winners from League A will earn places in the decisive knockout finals. Meanwhile, other powerhouse clashes will take place in the top tier, including England facing France and Germany competing against the Netherlands.

Key points

  • The four group winners emerging from League A will advance directly to the tournament's k…: The four group winners emerging from League A will advance directly to the tournament's knockout finals.
  • Tournament results will serve as a direct qualifying route for the 2028 Olympic Games in…: Tournament results will serve as a direct qualifying route for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
  • Fifty-four total teams were divided into three tiers, with 16 competing in League A and 2…: Fifty-four total teams were divided into three tiers, with 16 competing in League A and 22 in League C.

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Nov 3 : Holders Spain were drawn to face Norway, Ireland and Switzerland in Group A1 of the 2027 UEFA Women's Nations League after Tuesday's league-phase draw.

• Spain, who beat Germany in last December's final to retain the title, are the competition's only winners after lifting the trophy in both editions of the biennial tournament for UEFA's senior women's national teams.

• The world champions, who defeated England to win the 2023 Women's World Cup, will launch their latest title defence when the third edition of the Nations League begins in February 2027.

• Sarina Wiegman's England, winners of the 2022 and 2025 Women's European Championships, were drawn in Group A2 alongside France, Austria and Portugal, while runners-up Germany were placed in Group A4 with the Netherlands, Sweden and Scotland.

• Teams are split into three leagues based on the final overall rankings from the 2026 Women's European Qualifiers. Leagues A and B each comprise 16 teams, while League C features 22 sides.

• The four League A group winners will advance to the knockout finals.

• The Nations…

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