UEFA Nations League: Czech Republic and Georgia Secure Promotion
Czech Republic Crowned League B Group 2 Winners
The Czech Republic national football team clinched promotion to League A of the UEFA Nations League after defeating Switzerland 2-1 in their final Group B2 match. The Czechs, who needed only a draw to secure top spot, took the lead through Patrik Schick in the 18th minute. Switzerland equalized through Noah Okafor in the 29th minute, but Vaclav Cerny scored the winning goal for the Czech Republic in the 79th minute.
The Czech Republic finished top of Group B2 with 12 points, four points ahead of second-placed Switzerland. They will now compete in League A in the next edition of the UEFA Nations League, which will be held in 2024.
Georgia Earn Promotion to League C
The Georgia national football team also secured promotion to League C of the UEFA Nations League after defeating North Macedonia 2-0 in their final Group C4 match. Georgia took the lead through Giorgi Chakvetadze in the 10th minute, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sealed the victory with a goal in the 84th minute.
Georgia finished top of Group C4 with 12 points, four points ahead of second-placed North Macedonia. They will now compete in League C in the next edition of the UEFA Nations League, which will be held in 2024.
UEFA Nations League Format
The UEFA Nations League is a biennial international football competition contested by the 55 member associations of UEFA. The competition was created to replace the friendly matches that were previously played during the international breaks. The inaugural edition of the UEFA Nations League was held in 2018, and the second edition is currently underway.
The teams are divided into four leagues, with League A being the highest and League D being the lowest. The teams in each league are then divided into groups, and the winners of each group are promoted to the next highest league, while the bottom-placed teams are relegated to the next lowest league.
Conclusion
The Czech Republic and Georgia have both earned promotion to the next highest league in the UEFA Nations League. The Czechs will compete in League A, while Georgia will compete in League C. The next edition of the UEFA Nations League will be held in 2024.
