Gonzo79 14,576 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Scotland to face Albania for the first time and joined in the group by Israel. I'm not fussed about international football but hope we beat Albania (I'm a fan of the Serbs). Is it home and away fixtures with both nations? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/newsid=2530180.html#/ LEAGUE A Group 1: Germany, France, NetherlandsGroup 2: Belgium, Switzerland, IcelandGroup 3: Portugal, Italy, PolandGroup 4: Spain, England, Croatia Four group winners play-off for the UEFA Nations League trophy in June 2019 Four sides that finish bottom of groups relegated to League B for 2020 edition Top four-ranked League A teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 enter play-offs in March 2020, with one EURO finals place on offer LEAGUE B Group 1: Slovakia, Ukraine, Czech RepublicGroup 2: Russia, Sweden, TurkeyGroup 3: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Northern IrelandGroup 4: Wales, Republic of Ireland, Denmark How the play-offs for UEFA EURO 2020 work Four group winners promoted to League A for 2020 edition Four sides that finish bottom of groups relegated to League C for 2020 edition Top four-ranked League B teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 enter play-offs in March 2020, with one EURO finals place on offer LEAGUE C Group 1: Scotland, Albania, IsraelGroup 2: Hungary, Greece, Finland, EstoniaGroup 3: Slovenia, Norway, Bulgaria, CyprusGroup 4: Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, Lithuania UEFA Nations League explained Four group winners promoted to League B for 2020 edition Four sides that finish bottom of groups relegated to League D for 2020 edition Top four-ranked League C teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 enter play-offs in March 2020, with one EURO finals place on offer LEAGUE D Group 1: Georgia, Latvia, Kazakhstan, AndorraGroup 2: Belarus, Luxembourg, Moldova, San MarinoGroup 3: Azerbaijan, Faroe Islands, Malta, KosovoGroup 4: FYR Macedonia, Armenia, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar Four group winners promoted to League C for 2020 edition Top four-ranked League C teams that do not qualify for UEFA EURO 2020 enter play-offs in March 2020, with one EURO finals place on offer Matchday 1: 6–8 September 2018 Matchday 2: 9–11 September 2018 Matchday 3: 11–13 October 2018 Matchday 4: 14–16 October 2018 Matchday 5: 15–17 November 2018 Matchday 6: 18–20 November 2018 Finals draw: early December 2018 Finals: 5–9 June 2019 UEFA EURO 2020 play-off draw: 22 November 2019 UEFA EURO 2020 play-offs: 26–31 March 2020 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker 887 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I'm not convinced this set-up is the fairest, but being in League C (and in what, on the face of it, looks like a pretty easy group) gives us an excellent back-up chance for Euro 2020 qulification. If we can't make the finals this time, there really is no hope! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 14,576 Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Albania and Israel are both of a similar standard to Scotland. I think it'll be fairly even. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 50 minutes ago, Thinker said: I'm not convinced this set-up is the fairest, but being in League C (and in what, on the face of it, looks like a pretty easy group) gives us an excellent back-up chance for Euro 2020 qulification. If we can't make the finals this time, there really is no hope! Well, first we have to look at the reason for the lack of hope - Regan. This is a man who when he gained the position of C.E.O. of the SFA declared - ... 'Forget the past and I can cure your game's ills'. FIFA rankings Current Ranking:32 Highest Ranking:13 (October 2007) Lowest Ranking:88 (March 2005) Greatest Rise:+28 (Oct 2013) Greatest Fall:-16 (Oct 2009) Next FIFA Ranking:15 February 2018 Zonal Records (UEFA): Current Ranking:19 Highest Ranking:11 (May 2007) Lowest Ranking:36 (December 2004) Greatest Rise:+12 (Oct 2013) Greatest Fall:-8 (Apr 2011) I don't know what he thinks he's done for our game but it sure hasn't achieved very much under his tutelage. We still have many, many ills. The last two managers he had were , you could argue, abject failures. Then he tries to hire a guy who gave him a very embarrassing turndown, and by the looks of it they have no alternative choices on their list. How long must this incompetence continue before the board of the SFA act to rid themselves of this under-achiever, and appoint someone who will instill hope in the support and bring them together. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,605 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 League A group 1 a bobby dazzler . 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 745 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 This seems like International footballs last throw of the dice and they couldn't have arranged it anymore confusing if they tried. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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