The second leg of the UEFA Nations League playoff matches saw Belgium and Greece making spectacular comebacks to secure a place in League A alongside Serbia and Turkey. The playoffs for Leagues A/B, B/C, and C/D have concluded with the following teams earning promotions:
- League A: Belgium, Greece, Serbia, Turkey
- League B: Austria, Scotland, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Republic of Ireland, Slovenia, Ukraine
- League C: Armenia, Bulgaria, Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Slovakia
- League D: Gibraltar, Malta
Seventeen-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas scored as Greece overcame a home defeat to beat Scotland 3-1 over two legs, securing their promotion and condemning Scotland to League B. Belgium also clawed back from a two-goal deficit against Ukraine to remain in League A. Serbia defeated a ten-man Austria 2-0 at home to secure their spot, and Turkey’s 6-1 aggregate victory over Hungary ensured their promotion.
In the League B/C playoffs, Kosovo and Georgia emerged victorious, while the Republic of Ireland defeated Bulgaria. The Slovenia vs. Slovakia match went into extra time in Ljubljana before Adam Gnezda Cerin scored the only goal for the hosts.
Latvia and Luxembourg won their League C/D playoffs against Gibraltar and Malta, respectively.
The playoff schedule and results for the Nations League playoffs are as follows:
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League A/B Playoffs
- 1st Leg: March 20, 2025
- Turkey 3-1 Hungary
- Ukraine 3-1 Belgium
- Austria 1-1 Serbia
- Greece 0-1 Scotland
- 2nd Leg: March 23, 2025
- Hungary 0-3 Turkey (Agg: 1-6)
- Belgium 3-0 Ukraine (Agg: 4-3)
- Serbia 2-0 Austria (Agg: 3-1)
- Scotland 0-3 Greece (Agg: 1-3)
- 1st Leg: March 20, 2025
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League B/C Playoffs
- 1st Leg: March 20, 2025
- Kosovo 2-1 Iceland
- Bulgaria 1-2 Republic of Ireland
- Armenia 0-3 Georgia
- Slovakia 0-0 Slovenia
- 2nd Leg: March 23, 2025
- Iceland 1-3 Kosovo (Agg: 2-5)
- Republic of Ireland 2-1 Bulgaria (Agg: 4-2)
- Georgia 6-1 Armenia (Agg: 9-1)
- Slovenia 1-0 Slovakia, a.e.t. (Agg: 1-0)
- 1st Leg: March 20, 2025
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League C/D Playoffs
- 1st Leg: March 26, 2026
- Gibraltar 0-1 Latvia
- Malta 0-2 Luxembourg
- 2nd Leg: March 31, 2026
- Latvia 1-0 Gibraltar (Agg: 2-0)
- Luxembourg 3-0 Malta (Agg: 5-0)
- 1st Leg: March 26, 2026
The playoffs determine the division of teams by league for the next edition of the competition. Teams that win their playoff matchups earn promotion to a higher league, while the losing teams are relegated. The playoff system ensures excitement and competitiveness in the UEFA Nations League.
