FOOTBALL: Northern Ireland learn UEFA Nations League opponents

Northern Ireland Manager Ian Baraclough signed a two-year contract extension ahead of the Nations League draw.
Author: Gareth McCulloughPublished 16th Dec 2021

Northern Ireland will meet Greece, Kosovo and Cyprus or Estonia in the 2022-23 Nations League following today's draw in Nyon.

Ian Baraclough's side were relegated to League C and went in as one of the top seeds in Switzerland.

Cyprus and Estonia still have to play off to see who joins Northern Ireland in League C Group 2

Meanwhile, the Republic of Ireland have been drawn with Ukraine, Scotland and Armenia in League B Group 1.

In League A, Group 3, England got Euro Champions, Germany and Hungary.

Wales will take on Belgium, Netherlands and Poland in League A Group 4.

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny.

Each of the 55 nations going into the draw will play four group games between June 2nd and June 14th, then a final two games from 22-27 September 2022.

The four group winners from League A (the top division) will play in the finals in June 2023.

The teams who win each group in the lower three divisions win promotion, with most of the teams who finish bottom getting relegated.

Portugal and France have won the two Nations League titles to date.