| UEFA Nations League Telecast Lists | |
| COUNTRY | CHANNEL |
| India | Sony Sports Network |
| U.S | Fox Sports, Fubo TV, Univision |
| Italy | Rai, Mediaset |
| Argentina | DirecTV |
| France | Tf1, M6, L'Équipe |
| Belgium | RTBF, RTL, VTM, Eleven Sports |
| Middle East | Bein Sports |
| Portugal | RTP, Sport TV |
| Germany | ARD, ZDF, Perform DACH |
| Spain | TVE, Mediaset |
About UEFA Nations League.
The UEFA Nations League is a football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). It was introduced in 2018 as a way to provide more competitive matches for European national teams, replacing the many friendlies that were often seen as less exciting or meaningful.
Here’s a quick overview of the structure and format:
1. Purpose:
The Nations League was created to make international football more competitive by having teams face off against others of similar strength, rather than playing often unbalanced friendlies.
It also serves as a qualifying route for the UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup.
2. Format:
League Divisions: National teams are divided into four leagues (A, B, C, D) based on their UEFA rankings.
League A features the strongest teams.
League D features the weakest.
Groups: Each league is divided into groups of 3 or 4 teams, and each team plays home and away matches against the other teams in its group.
Promotion and Relegation: After each Nations League edition, the top teams in each group of Leagues B, C, and D get promoted to a higher league, while the bottom teams get relegated to a lower league.
3. Nations League Finals:
The four group winners from League A advance to a finals tournament held in a single country. This tournament decides the winner of the Nations League for that cycle.
The finals are typically held in a knockout format with semi-finals, a third-place match, and a final.
4. Qualification for Major Tournaments:
The Nations League also acts as a supplementary qualifying tournament for the UEFA European Championship (Euro) and FIFA World Cup.
Top teams from the Nations League can earn spots in the playoff rounds for these major tournaments if they haven’t already qualified through the regular qualification process.
5. Competition Cycle:
The competition takes place every two years, with the first edition in 2018-2019 and subsequent editions following that cycle.
6. Criticism and Reception:
The introduction of the Nations League was met with mixed reactions. Some fans and players welcomed it as a way to create more competitive international football, while others felt it added unnecessary complexity and too many fixtures to the calendar.