Italy, France, Belgium and Spain will battle out UEFA Nations League finals next October; England will be in Pot 1 for World Cup qualifying draw; Wales in Pot 2; Scotland, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in Pot 3
Thursday 19 November 2020 08:53, UK
The UEFA Nations League group stages has come to an end - so what happens next?
The finals of the second edition of the competition will take place next October with Italy, France, Belgium and Spain looking to be crowned champions.
This week saw nations secure promotion, while others were consigned to relegation, and results have also had a bearing on the World Cup 2022 draw qualifying pots, as Sky Sports explains.
The World Cup qualifying draw takes place on December 7. Results in the UEFA Nations League go towards FIFA World Ranking coefficient points and therefore have contributed to the seedings.
Wales secured top spot in Group B4, and with it a place in Pot 2, along with their promotion to League A of the next edition of the Nations League - and a potential 2022 World Cup qualifying play-off if required.
Ahead of next month's draw, here are the Pots in full:
Italy secured a semi-final berth with a win away to Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Netherlands won in Poland but it was not enough to reach the final four for the second successive edition.
Bosnia and Herzegovina had already been relegated to League B, but a fourth Nations League meant they dropped into Pot 4 for the World Cup qualifying draw.
Belgium finished top after beating Denmark 4-2 in Leuven to secure their place at the finals.
England thrashed Iceland 4-0 at Wembley having already sealed third spot. Iceland will be playing in League B in the next edition having been relegated.
France, who finish top of Group A3, became the first nation to reach the finals after victory over Portugal in Lisbon on matchday five.
It means holders Portugal will not be at next year's showpiece event and will finish in second place in the group.
Despite a 3-2 defeat to Portugal on matchday six, Croatia avoided the drop with Sweden relegated to League B after a 4-2 loss in France.
Spain's stunning 6-0 victory against Germany on matchday six ensured they finished top of Group A4 and booked them a place in next autumn's semi-finals.
Relegation is still to be decided after Switzerland's clash with Ukraine was called off.
Austria were promoted to League A after drawing 1-1 with Norway, who finish in second place.
Romania vs Norway was postponed on Sunday as a result of the Norwegian squad not being allowed to travel following a positive coronavirus test.
A UEFA panel has since awarded Romania a 3-0 win for the postponed game meaning Northern Ireland have been relegated from to League C.
The Norwegian FA is yet to decide if they will appeal the decision. They have five days to appeal.
Romania's forfeit win couple with their 1-1 draw in Northern Ireland means they will be in Pot 2 for World Cup qualifying.
Scotland missed out on promotion to League A after suffering defeat in Israel.
Czech Republic finished top following victory over Slovakia in Plzen, with the visitors relegated.
A dramatic end to Group B3 where Russia lost out on top spot following a 5-0 hammering in Serbia on the final night.
The defeat also meant they slipped into Pot 3 for the World Cup qualifying draw.
Hungary bettered Russia's result against Turkey - winning 2-0 to finish top and earn promotion.
Serbia stay in League B as Turkey are relegated.
Wales overcame Finland to top the group and earn promotion to League A.
Republic of Ireland earned the point needed to stay in League B courtesy of a 0-0 draw with Bulgaria - who are relegated.
Stephen Kenny's men needed three points if they were to stay in contention for World Cup qualifying draw Pot 2 - but they will now be in Pot 3.
Victory for Montenegro against Cyprus ensured promotion to League B above Luxembourg, who drew 0-0 with Azerbaijan on matchday six.
The big defeat at the hands of Montenegro condemned Cyprus to relegation to League D.
North Macedonia were beaten away to Armenia to be pipped to top spot and promotion to League B.
Georgia finished third having been held to a 0-0 draw by Estonia and will be in the relegation play-outs.
Slovenia finished top of the group after holding Greece to a 0-0 draw on the final night.
The stalemate meant Greece - European champions in 2004 - drop into Pot 4 of the World Cup qualifying draw.
Kosovo overcame Moldova 1-0 to guarantee their League C status, with their opponents now consigned to a relegation play-out.
Albania pipped Belarus to promotion after beating them in Tirana on Wednesday.
At the other end, Kazakhstan were beaten 2-1 at home to Lithuania to be consigned to the relegation play-outs.
Faroe Islands drew 1-1 with Malta on matchday six to seal top spot in Group D1.
They are promoted to League B, while Andorra finish bottom of the group after 5-0 defeat at home to Latvia.
Gibraltar sealed promotion to League C after a 1-1 draw with Liechtenstein on matchday six.
San Marino finish bottom of the group despite keeping two clean sheets.
League C nations have a second chance to avoid relegation to League D during the two-legged relegation play-outs in March 2022, live on Sky Sports.
With the four qualifying nations from League A now known, the host of the Nations League Finals will be announced from among the countries involved, as was the case last year with Portugal.
The semi-finals will be determined by an open draw, with games to take place next autumn. The semi-finals will be on October 6 and 7 with the third-place play-off and final occurring on October 10.
