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Holders Spain drawn with Norway, Ireland and Switzerland in Women's Nations League

  • The world champions, who defeated ​England to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup
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Holders Spain were drawn to face Norway, Ireland and Switzerland in Group A1 of ​the 2027 UEFA Women’s Nations League after ‌Tuesday’s league-phase draw.

Spain, who beat Germany in last December’s final to retain the title, are the competition’s only ​winners after lifting the trophy in both ​editions of the biennial tournament for UEFA’s senior ⁠women’s national teams.

The world champions, who defeated ​England to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup, ​will launch their latest title defence when the third edition of the Nations League begins in February 2027.

Sarina Wiegman’s ​England, winners of the 2022 and 2025 Women’s ​European Championships, were drawn in Group A2 alongside France, Austria ‌and ⁠Portugal, while runners-up Germany were placed in Group A4 with the Netherlands, Sweden and Scotland.

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Teams are split into three leagues based on the final ​overall rankings ​from the ⁠2026 Women’s European Qualifiers. Leagues A and B each comprise 16 teams, ​while League C features 22 sides.

The ​four League ⁠A group winners will advance to the knockout finals.

The Nations League also serves as a qualifying ⁠route ​to the 2028 Olympic Games ​in Los Angeles and UEFA Women’s Euro 2029 in Germany.