| UEFA Nations League | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Poland V/s Scotland
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COMPETITION : | Round 6
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| DATE: | 19-11-2024
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TIME:
| 1:15 AM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| National Stadium Warsaw
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| Poland | Lineup |
Possible XI: Bulka (GK); Piatkowski, Bednarek, Kiwior; Bereszyński, Urbanski, Romanczuk, Zielenski, Zalewski; Bogusz, Piatek. | |
| Scotland | Lineup |
Possible XI: Gordon (GK); Ralston, Souttar, Hanley, Robertson; Gilmour, McLean; Doac, McTominay, Christey; Conway. | |
Preview: Poland Vs Scotland
Scotland eye extending their winning streak to two with a win over Poland:
The Matchweek 6 group fixtures of the UEFA Nations League take us to the National Stadium Warsaw in Poland where the hosts are scheduled to lock horns against Scotland.
The Polish national team currently occupy third place in UEFA Nations League A Group 1, with a lacklustre campaign that includes just one victory, one draw, and three defeats. Defensive frailties have been a significant concern, as Poland have conceded a staggering 14 goals across five matches—an average of nearly three goals per game.
Their campaign began on a promising note with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Scotland. However, that momentum quickly faded as they suffered consecutive losses to Croatia and Portugal. A spirited 3-3 draw against Croatia offered a glimmer of hope, but their recent 5-1 thrashing at the hands of group leaders Portugal underscored their struggles. With their final group stage match approaching, Poland will be eager to salvage some pride and conclude on a high note by securing a victory over Scotland.
The Scotland national team have endured a challenging UEFA Nations League campaign, compounded by their early exit from UEFA Euro 2024. Currently languishing at the bottom of League A Group 1, Scotland have managed three wins while suffering three defeats, reflecting their inconsistency throughout the competition.
Their most recent fixture offered a glimmer of hope, as they secured their first win of the campaign—a narrow 1-0 victory over a 10-man Croatia side. This hard-fought triumph showcased their resilience but also highlighted their struggles in converting opportunities into decisive results. Scotland now face Poland in their final group-stage encounter, with ambitions of securing back-to-back victories to keep their slim hopes of progression alive.
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About UEFA Nations League:
History
The UEFA Nations League is a international football competition played by the senior men's national teams of the member associations of UEFA, the sport's European governing body.
The first tournament began in September 2018. The four group winners from League A qualified for the finals, played in Portugal in June 2019. The competition replaces the international friendly matches previously played on the FIFA International Match Calendar, with European national teams engaging in more frequent competitive matches against other European national teams of comparable level.
Since 1999, various UEFA bodies had discussed national associations' needs for more competitive fixtures, including more attractive international friendlies, more competitive matches and increased revenue. In 2001, UEFA proposed three potential formats for a new national team competition, with a first edition tentatively planned for 2004–2007. However, this ultimately did not come to fruition.
In October 2013, Norwegian Football Association President Yngve Hallén confirmed that talks had been held to create a third full national-team international tournament for UEFA members in addition to the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.
The concept of the UEFA Nations League would see all of UEFA's member associations' national teams divided into a series of groups based upon a ranking formulated using their recent results, where they would be promoted and relegated to other groups according to their results within the group. The proposed tournament would take place on dates on the FIFA International Match Calendar that were previously allocated for international friendlies and would not affect the FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
In March 2014, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino stated that one of the benefits of the proposal would be to help "less glamorous" national associations arrange games.
The Royal Belgian Football Association's general secretary, Steven Martens, said that lower-ranked nations would still benefit financially from the competition, as the television contract with UEFA would be centralised. The UEFA Nations League was unanimously adopted by the 54 UEFA member associations at the XXXVIII Ordinary UEFA Congress in Astana on 27 March 2014.
