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Nations League 2024-25: Scotland to face Croatia, Portugal and Poland

Nations League 2024-25: Scotland to face Croatia, Portugal and Poland

Scotland will face Croatia, Portugal and Poland in Group A1 of the men’s 2024-25 Nations League.

Steve Clarke’s side are in the top tier of the tournament for the first time, having won their League B group to gain promotion last time.

Scotland have only lost once to Croatia in six meetings – a 3-1 defeat at Euro 2020 in June 2021.

The Scots have not beaten Portugal since 1980, losing a Hampden friendly 3-1 in the most recent meeting in 2018.

The most recent clash with Poland was a friendly at Hampden in March 2022, when Kieran Tierney’s 68th-minute goal was cancelled out by a stoppage time Krzysztof Piątek penalty.

Under new rules for the competition, the third-placed side will go into a play-offs with a runner-up from the B set-up, while last place in the group will be relegated.

Tournament dates

Matchday 1: 5-7 September 2024

Matchday 2: 8-10 September 2024

Matchday 3: 10-12 October 2024

Matchday 4: 13-15 October 2024

Matchday 5: 14-16 November 2024

Matchday 6: 17-19 November 2024

Knockout round play-off draw: November 2024

Knockout round play-offs: 20-25 March 2025

League A quarter-finals: 20-25 March 2025

Final tournament: 4-8 June 2025

More to follow.

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