Nations League: rules adopted by the UEFA Executive Committee, first match on 06/09/2018

"UEFA today confirmed the final competition rules and regulations for the UEFA Nations League, less than a year before the first match is played on 06/092018. The new logo for the tournament was also unveiled (see below)," UEFA announced after the meeting of its Executive Committee in Nyon (SUI) on 20/09/2017.

"This new national team competition aims to ensure the continued success of national team football by replacing most friendlies with competitive matches and by allowing all nations to play against equally ranked teams," added UEFA.

The formula for the Nations League, which is characterized by promotion and relegation, will distribute the 55 national teams of the member federations into four leagues in accordance with the UEFA national team coefficient ranking on 11/10/2017. The draw for the first league phase will take place at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne (SUI) on 24/01/2018, the date on which the Nations League trophy will be presented.

Nations League: a final phase in June 2019 between the four winners of League A

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