2022 Nations League - Group B1
Now that we have finished the World Cup qualifiers, we can turn to the next important competitive competition the Nations League next Summer, and maybe assess possible opponents and where they currently stand vis a vis what would be a good draw, what to expect etc..
The draw for the groups will be made on December 16th, with Ireland in Pot 3 of Nations League Path B
The pots are as follow
B1 - Ukraine, Sweden, Bosnia, Iceland
B2 - Finland, Norway, Scotland, Russia
B3 - Isreal, Serbia, Romania, Ireland
B4 - Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, Armenia
So, what would be the optimal draw? What would be the worst draw? Where would we like to travel to, where would be a disaster?
My own optimal draw would probably be..
Iceland - Norway - Ireland - Armenia
Where teams finished in these qualifiers
Ukraine - 3rd in group behind France and Finland.. just 9 points garnered from 7 games so far, only one win
Bosnia - 4th in the same group as Ukaine.. 7 points, also just one win in 7
Sweden - 2nd behind Spain, beat Spain at home.. blew it with losses to Greece and Georgia
Iceland - 5th in their group, 2 wins home and away to Lichtenstein, a shadow of the team that lit up France 16
Best case scenario - Iceland
Worst case - Sweden
<EDIT>
Date |
Home |
Away |
Saturday, 4th June |
Republic of Ireland |
Ukraine |
Tuesday, 7th June |
Armenia |
Republic of Ireland |
Saturday, 11th June |
Republic of Ireland |
Scotland |
Tuesday, 14th June |
Ukraine |
Republic of Ireland |
Friday, 23rd September |
Scotland |
Republic of Ireland |
Monday, 26th September |
Republic of Ireland |
Armenia |
Fixtures updated due to invasion in Ukraine
Date |
Home |
Away |
Saturday, 4th June |
Armenia |
Republic of Ireland |
Wedneday, 8th June |
Republic of Ireland |
Ukraine |
Saturday, 11th June |
Republic of Ireland |
Scotland |
Tursday, 14th June |
Ukraine |
Republic of Ireland |
Saturday, 24th September |
Scotland |
Republic of Ireland |
Tuesday, 27th September |
Republic of Ireland |
Armenia |
Links
UEFA Nations League
2022-23 UEFA Nations League Group B1