Eighteen games were played on Wednesday as UEFA Nations League group-stage play came to a conclusion.
LEAGUE A:
Group One:
At Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina:
Andrea Belotti (2') and Domenico Berardi (68') each scored once as Italy locked up top spot in Group One and a berth in next October's semifinal round by blanking Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on the road.
At Chorzow, Poland:
Memphis Depay (PK-77') and Georginio Wijnaldum (84') each scored once as the Netherlands upended Poland 2-1 on the road.
Final Group One Standings:
1. Italy (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
2. Netherlands (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
3. Poland (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Bosnia and Herzegovina (GP: 6; GD: -8; PTS: 2)
Italy advanced to the tournament's semifinal round; Bosnia and Herzegovina was relegated to League B.
Group Two:
At Leuven, Belgium:
Romelu Lukaku scored twice (56', 69') as Belgium secured a berth in the semifinal round of the tournament after doubling up visiting Denmark 4-2.
At London:
Philip Foden scored twice (80', 84') as England demolished visiting Iceland 4-0.
Final Group Two Standings:
1. Belgium (GP: 6; GD: +10; PTS: 15)
2. Denmark (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. England (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 10)
4. Iceland (GP: 6; GD: -14; PTS: 0)
Belgium advanced to the tournament's semifinal round; Denmark had a win and a draw in two games against England; Iceland was relegated to League B.
LEAGUE B:
Group One:
At Vienna, Austria:
Adrain Grbic's equalizer at the death (90'+1) lifted Austria to a 1-1 home draw with Norway----and promotion to League A for the 2022-23 tournament.
Ghayas Zahid scored for the guests in the 61st minute.
At Belfast, Northern Ireland:
Eric Bicfalvi's equalizer in the 81st minute carried Romania to a 1-1 road draw with Northern Ireland.
Liam Boyce scored at 56 minutes for the hosts, who were already relegated to League C.
Final Group One Standings:
1. Austria (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 13)
2. Norway (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 10)
3. Romania (GP: 6; GD: -1; PTS: 8)
4. Northern Ireland (GP: 6; GD: -7; PTS: 2)
Austria was promoted to League A; Northern Ireland was relegated to League C.
Group Two:
At Plzen, Czech Republic:
Tomas Soucek (17') and Zdenk Ondrasek (55') each scored once as the Czech Republic gained safe passage to League A after blanking visiting Slovakia (newly relegated to League C) 2-0.
At Netanya, Israel:
Manor Solomon scored the game's only goal in the 44th minute as Israel ended visiting Scotland's chances of promotion to League A with a 1-0 victory.
Final Group Two Standings:
1. Czech Republic (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 12)
2. Scotland (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 10)
3. Israel (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 8)
4. Slovakia (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 4)
The Czech Republic gained promotion to League A while Slovakia was relegated to League C.
Group Three:
At Budapest, Hungary:
David Siger (57') and Kevin Varga (90'+5) each scored once to carry Hungary to a 2-0 home victory over Turkey and promotion to League A while the guests were relegated to League C.
At Belgrade, Serbia:
Luka Jovic scored twice (25', 45'+1) as Serbia destroyed Russia (and their hopes of promotion to League A) 5-0 to avoid relegation to League C.
Final Group Three Standings:
1. Hungary (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11)
2. Russia (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 8)
3. Serbia (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
4. Turkey (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 6)
Hungary was promoted League A while Turkey (by losing a tie-breaker to Serbia---outscored 2-0 on the road) was relegated to League C.
Group Four:
At Dublin, Ireland:
A 0-0 home stalemate with Bulgaria enabled the Republic of Ireland to avoid the fate that befell on their guests----relegation to League C.
At Cardiff, Wales:
Harry Wilson (29'), Daniel James (46'), and Kieffer Moore (84') each scored once as Wales dominated visiting Finland 3-0 to win the group and promotion to League A
Final Group Four Standings:
1. Wales (GP: 6; GD: +6; PTS: 16)
2. Finland (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 12)
3. Republic of Ireland (GP: 6; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Bulgaria (GP: 6; GD: -5; PTS: 2)
Wales was promoted to League A while Bulgaria was relegated to League C.
LEAGUE C:
Group Two:
Hovhannes Hambardzumyan scored the only goal of the match in the 55th minute as Armenia locked up promotion to League B after defeating visiting North Macedonia 1-0.
At Tbilisi, Georgia:
Georgia and visiting Estonia played to a 0-0 stalemate.
Final Group Two Standings:
1. Armenia (GP: 6; GD: +3; PTS: 11_
2. North Macedonia (GP: 6; GD: +1; PTS: 9)
3. Georgia (GP: 6; GD: 0; PTS: 7)
4. Estonia (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 3)
Armenia gained promotion to League B for the 2022-23 tournament; Estonia qualified for the relegation playoffs.
Group Three:
At Athens:
A 0-0 road stalemate with Greece gained promotion to League B for Slovakia.
At Pristina, Kosovo:
Lirim Kastrati scored the only goal of the match in the 31st minute as Kosovo defeated visiting Moldova 1-0.
Final Group Three Standings:
1. Slovakia (GP: 6; GD: +7; PTS: 14)
2. Greece (GP: 6; GD: +5; PTS: 12)
3. Kosovo (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 5)
4. Moldova (GP: 6; GD: -10; PTS: 1)
Slovakia was promoted to League B while Moldova qualified for the relegation playoffs.
Group Four:
At Tirane, Albania:
Sokoi Cikalleshi scored twice (20', PK-27') while Rey Aldo Manaj scored the game winner at 44 minutes as Albania punched their ticket for promotion to League B after holding off visiting Belarus 3-2.
At Almaty, Kazakhstan:
Arvydas Novikovas scored the game winner at the death (90'+4) as Lithuania defeated Kazakhstan 2-1 on the road and shoved the hosts into the relegation playoffs.
Final Group Four Standings:
1. Albania (GP: 6; GD: +4; PTS: 11)
2. Belarus (GP: 6; GD: +2; PTS: 10)
3. Lithuania (GP: 6; GD: -2; PTS: 8)
4. Kazakhstan (GP: 6; GD: -4; PTS: 4)
Albania won promotion to League B while Kazakhstan qualified for the relegation playoffs.
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