NHC - Nations League draw

[Paul1642]

The nations league draw is today at 5pm. Another big one for us as winning the group gives us a big shot at EURO 2024 in Germany and would also help us keep climbing the word rankings which will eventually lead to us being 2nd seeds at qualification competitions.

For Scotland the draw looks like

League B

Pot 1: Ukraine, Sweden, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland
Pot 2: Finland, Norway, Scotland, Russia
Pot 3: Israel, Romania, Serbia, Republic of Ireland
Pot 4: Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, Armenia

For me Bosnia or Iceland, Romania and Montenegro would do nicely.

Looking to avoid Sweden, Israel and Serbia.

I went to Düsseldorf in 2014 for a Scotland Germany and would love the opportunity to head over there for the group stages.

[lord bunberry]

The nations league draw is today at 5pm. Another big one for us as winning the group gives us a big shot at EURO 2024 in Germany and would also help us keep climbing the word rankings which will eventually lead to us being 2nd seeds at qualification competitions.

For Scotland the draw looks like

League B

Pot 1: Ukraine, Sweden, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland
Pot 2: Finland, Norway, Scotland, Russia
Pot 3: Israel, Romania, Serbia, Republic of Ireland
Pot 4: Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, Armenia

For me Bosnia or Iceland, Romania and Montenegro would do nicely.

Looking to avoid Sweden, Israel and Serbia.
You won’t get odds on us drawing Israel.

[hibby rae]

The nations league draw is today at 5pm. Another big one for us as winning the group gives us a big shot at EURO 2024 in Germany and would also help us keep climbing the word rankings which will eventually lead to us being 2nd seeds at qualification competitions.

For Scotland the draw looks like

League B

Pot 1: Ukraine, Sweden, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland
Pot 2: Finland, Norway, Scotland, Russia
Pot 3: Israel, Romania, Serbia, Republic of Ireland
Pot 4: Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, Armenia

For me Bosnia or Iceland, Romania and Montenegro would do nicely.

Looking to avoid Sweden, Israel and Serbia.

I went to Düsseldorf in 2014 for a Scotland Germany and would love the opportunity to head over there for the group stages.

I watched that Scotland game in Dortmund 😜😜

[Fergus52]

The nations league draw is today at 5pm. Another big one for us as winning the group gives us a big shot at EURO 2024 in Germany and would also help us keep climbing the word rankings which will eventually lead to us being 2nd seeds at qualification competitions.



Only the world cup seedings are determined by world rankings - the Euros qualifying seedings are determined directly from the nations league placings - making it doubly important we win our group.

If we do, we will both be second seeds in the group as well as having the potential of a play off I think.

Iceland, Ireland, Armenia please.

[davhibby]

Only the world cup seedings are determined by world rankings - the Euros qualifying seedings are determined directly from the nations league placings - making it doubly important we win our group.

If we do, we will both be second seeds in the group as well as having the potential of a play off I think.

Iceland, Ireland, Armenia please.

Yep we’d be guaranteed a playoff with a group win. 2nd place would probably get you a playoff as well, however no reason why we can’t win it no matter who we get in this draw

[Lendo]

I watched that Scotland game in Dortmund 😜😜

That was a class day. I was in the German end with plenty of other Scots. The place went mental when Anya scored that opener.

[Diclonius]

Israel, Scotland, Israel and Israel

[hibby rae]

That was a class day. I was in the German end with plenty of other Scots. The place went mental when Anya scored that opener.

Same! We were right where Anya scored!

A German guy shook my hand and congratulated us when we scored. We deserved something from that game

[SteveHFC]

Iceland
Ireland
Montenegro

[son of haggart]

The nations league draw is today at 5pm. Another big one for us as winning the group gives us a big shot at EURO 2024 in Germany and would also help us keep climbing the word rankings which will eventually lead to us being 2nd seeds at qualification competitions.

For Scotland the draw looks like

League B

Pot 1: Ukraine, Sweden, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iceland
Pot 2: Finland, Norway, Scotland, Russia
Pot 3: Israel, Romania, Serbia, Republic of Ireland
Pot 4: Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, Armenia

For me Bosnia or Iceland, Romania and Montenegro would do nicely.

Looking to avoid Sweden, Israel and Serbia.

I went to Düsseldorf in 2014 for a Scotland Germany and would love the opportunity to head over there for the group stages.


I was there in 2014 - last game with my two brothers together. Was a great trip - we got to the game on a wagon train of a tractor with several carriages behind from Bochum to Dusseldorf leaving some time in the morning and arriving early evening, with beer and singing all the way, with a bunch of Bochum, Dusseldorf and Witten fans.

Would recommend it for a trip though the hangover was something special.

[SteveHFC]

Ukraine
Scotland
Ireland
Armenia

in Group 1.

[Northernhibee]

Well at least we've not drawn Israel.

[Mon Dieu4]

Ukraine, Scotland, Ireland and Armenia, we can win that

[GlasgowHibs]

Decent draw. Got to fancy our chances.

[hibby rae]

Ukraine
Scotland
Ireland
Armenia

in Group 1.

Ukraine are going to be the new Israel to us!

[SteveHFC]

Ukraine are going to be the new Israel to us!

Think we can win that group.

[SteveHFC]

England’s group :faf:

[hibby rae]

Think we can win that group.

Yeah, almost a perfect draw. Ukraine will be tough hut we can do it.

England vs Germany/vs Italy will be very interesting games!

[Magpie]

Scotland v Ireland be good. Wales must be fed up of playing Belgium.

[Paul1642]

When do we find out fixtures?

[Malthibby]

Ha, England's groups bad but Wales have it even worse - Poland/Netherlands/Belgium.
Jeezo.

[hibsbollah]

England’s group :faf:

Its a Reverse McGlashan:wink:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOPgNIyRBD0

[Lancs Harp]

Well Im English and I think thats a cracking group, cant wait. Thats the purpose of the Nations League isnt it? Why would you want to play as easy opposition as you can?

[lord bunberry]

Well Im English and I think thats a cracking group, cant wait. Thats the purpose of the Nations League isnt it? Why would you want to play as easy opposition as you can?
For us it’s an extra way to qualify for the Euros, obviously England are unlikely to need that route.

[Magpie]

Well Im English and I think thats a cracking group, cant wait. Thats the purpose of the Nations League isnt it? Why would you want to play as easy opposition as you can?

Nations League is ultimately a tournament where you can now win a major trophy also. Got to be in League A to win it for sure 👍🏻

[cabbageandribs1875]

Well Im English and I think thats a cracking group, cant wait. Thats the purpose of the Nations League isnt it? Why would you want to play as easy opposition as you can?



ask football fans on here the same question when the draws are made for our League Cup/Scottish Cup games

[hibby rae]

ask football fans on here the same question when the draws are made for our League Cup/Scottish Cup games

Darvel in the next round after the QoS game please!

[hibby rae]

If we win the group then, if UEFA use the same system as they did for Euro 2020, we'd be second seeds in the 2024 draw. And the top two in qualifying automatically qualify. So I'm led to believe from a podcast I listened to this morning.

[Eyrie]

Darvel in the next round after the QoS game please!

I'd rather get Auchinleck after we play Cove.

[hibby rae]

I'd rather get Auchinleck after we play Cove.

Woops!

[cabbageandribs1875]

Darvel in the next round after the QoS game please!


oh yes please, then hopefully Auchinleck


then Partick Thistle in the Final

[Musselbound]

Ukraine are going to be the new Israel to us!n

My thinking exactly!

[Irish-Hibee]

Well..well...well...

Ireland V Scotland will be two great games. They can go either way.

Scotland have been much better than us for a while but the Irish team is starting to come together.

Poor start under Kenny but that had more to do with him bringing in a lot of u21's and implementing a new style. We no longer play boring long ball. It's taken time but we're finally starting to play good football and finished the campaign well.

Hopefully Ireland and Scotland finish 1st and 2nd, with Ireland first of course:wink:

[Magpie]

Well..well...well...

Ireland V Scotland will be two great games. They can go either way.

Scotland have been much better than us for a while but the Irish team is starting to come together.

Poor start under Kenny but that had more to do with him bringing in a lot of u21's and implementing a new style. We no longer play boring long ball. It's taken time but we're finally starting to play good football and finished the campaign well.

Hopefully Ireland and Scotland finish 1st and 2nd, with Ireland first of course:wink:

1st. Ukraine
2nd. Scotland
3rd. Ireland
4th. Armenia

Be tight between Scotland and Ireland.

[hibbysam]

Am I right in reading that UEFA haven’t confirmed that the nations league will be an extra avenue into Euro 2024 yet? No doubt they will but it’s not black and white just yet.

[Irish-Hibee]

Am I right in reading that UEFA haven’t confirmed that the nations league will be an extra avenue into Euro 2024 yet? No doubt they will but it’s not black and white just yet.

Yep, it's been like that for the last Euros too. Pretty sure that's how Scotland qualified?

[Bristolhibby]

Am I right in reading that UEFA haven’t confirmed that the nations league will be an extra avenue into Euro 2024 yet? No doubt they will but it’s not black and white just yet.

I just assumed it would be the same as the Euro 2020 qualification.

Doubly important that we win this. Potential back door to qualification. We become a pot 2 team for the Euro qualifiers and we promote ourselves into group B for the next round of Nations League games.

J

[Juniper Greens]

I just assumed it would be the same as the Euro 2020 qualification.

Doubly important that we win this. Potential back door to qualification. We become a pot 2 team for the Euro qualifiers and we promote ourselves into group B for the next round of Nations League games.

J

The reason it's not been confirmed is that there are only 3 spare spaces this time, not 4. It's likely that league D won't get a slot this time, as that league is now much smaller, following reorganisation, however they are yet to confirm, as I think a few people are upset.

[Mikey]

Do any supporters club members know if 8 points will be enough to get a ticket for Dublin? I don't want to book flights if I've no chance of a ticket.

[Mikey]

To answer my own question, there are 6480 people with 9 points or more so it depends how many tickets we get I guess.

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scotland/supporters-tickets/scotland-supporters-club-membership/ssc-loyalty-points/

[CockneyRebel]

Well Im English and I think thats a cracking group, cant wait. Thats the purpose of the Nations League isnt it? Why would you want to play as easy opposition as you can?


I have to agree here. "Easy" groups in most recent tournaments have not helped England's preparations for the tournament proper. Qualifying easily is better than not qualifying at all but I reckon it leaves you unprepared to face the bigger teams. I get the rationale behind seeding but skooshing a group IMO does you no favours.

[Dalianwanda]

Well..well...well...

Ireland V Scotland will be two great games. They can go either way.

Scotland have been much better than us for a while but the Irish team is starting to come together.

Poor start under Kenny but that had more to do with him bringing in a lot of u21's and implementing a new style. We no longer play boring long ball. It's taken time but we're finally starting to play good football and finished the campaign well.

Hopefully Ireland and Scotland finish 1st and 2nd, with Ireland first of course:wink:

I agree they are starting to come together but its from a very low bar. I like what Kennys trying to do & it's impressive it looks like he's going to get the time to do it. I'd fancy Scotland in both games on current form. Hopefully if we manage to qualify Ireland do to....Just below us though so I can strut around the village for a bit :wink:

[Mikey]

Well..well...well...

Ireland V Scotland will be two great games. They can go either way.

Scotland have been much better than us for a while but the Irish team is starting to come together.

Poor start under Kenny but that had more to do with him bringing in a lot of u21's and implementing a new style. We no longer play boring long ball. It's taken time but we're finally starting to play good football and finished the campaign well.

Hopefully Ireland and Scotland finish 1st and 2nd, with Ireland first of course:wink:


I agree they are starting to come together but its from a very low bar. I like what Kennys trying to do & it's impressive it looks like he's going to get the time to do it. I'd fancy Scotland in both games on current form. Hopefully if we manage to qualify Ireland do to....Just below us though so I can strut around the village for a bit :wink:


Would you guys expect the home end to sell out for this one?

[SteveHFC]

To answer my own question, there are 6480 people with 9 points or more so it depends how many tickets we get I guess.

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scotland/supporters-tickets/scotland-supporters-club-membership/ssc-loyalty-points/

I’m on 11 points but it will depend if Ireland’s restrictions are in place by then.

[davhibby]

To answer my own question, there are 6480 people with 9 points or more so it depends how many tickets we get I guess.

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scotland/supporters-tickets/scotland-supporters-club-membership/ssc-loyalty-points/

There’s very little chance that you’d get an away end ticket. There were plenty Scots in the home end when we last played them though

[Mikey]

There’s very little chance that you’d get an away end ticket. There were plenty Scots in the home end when we last played them though

Yeah, I'm already thinking that I may have to do that.

[Haymaker]

Apparently the Nation's League has invited the South American teams to participate?

[Paul1642]

Apparently the Nation's League has invited the South American teams to participate?

From 2024. Very strange

[Iggy Pope]

Apparently the Nation's League has invited the South American teams to participate?

Does that give us the prospect of Brazil, Argentina or Uruguay at Euro 2028?

[Lancs Harp]

Does that give us the prospect of Brazil, Argentina or Uruguay at Euro 2028?

Yes its the back door route to getting a World Cup every two years.

[Iggy Pope]

Yes its the back door route to getting a World Cup every two years.

Will the CONMEBOL create a back door too? Sounds like bollox.

[Lancs Harp]

Will the CONMEBOL create a back door too? Sounds like bollox.

Was tongue in cheek fella, I'll remember to add a smiley in future.

[Iggy Pope]

Was tongue in cheek fella, I'll remember to add a smiley in future.

Oh no, I get it. Peace .

[Irish-Hibee]

Would you guys expect the home end to sell out for this one?

Absolutely! Unless Ireland haven't a chance at that stage but even then I'd expect it to sell out.

If you managed to get a ticket in the home end you'd be absolutely fine though.

[cabbageandribs1875]

https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/269912414_1901924426682204_6651288353869370994_n.j pg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=gVykqne34IUAX9yvO0S&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-1.fna&oh=00_AT_xGRwgdc_URQXUsjGIDKAjGU6DxNIJVmO-z9lEXZXuGQ&oe=61C9F92B

[worcesterhibby]

https://scontent.fman1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/269912414_1901924426682204_6651288353869370994_n.j pg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=825194&_nc_ohc=gVykqne34IUAX9yvO0S&_nc_ht=scontent.fman1-1.fna&oh=00_AT_xGRwgdc_URQXUsjGIDKAjGU6DxNIJVmO-z9lEXZXuGQ&oe=61C9F92B

:applause::applause::applause::applause:

[Glory Lurker]

McGinn has been a total standout. Only a matter of time until some other country comes in for him.

[cabbageandribs1875]

McGinn has been a total standout. Only a matter of time until some other country comes in for him.


:hilarious

[Nakedmanoncrack]

There’s very little chance that you’d get an away end ticket. There were plenty Scots in the home end when we last played them though

And thousands of Irish in the home end when we last played in Glasgow as well.
Would have no hesitation going to 'wrong' end.

[Mikey]

For anyone going to Dublin who won't get a ticket for the Scotland end, home tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster.

[SteveHFC]

For anyone going to Dublin who won't get a ticket for the Scotland end, home tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster.


SSC email saying 2500 tickets to members with 15 points and more.

[Hibs90]

For anyone going to Dublin who won't get a ticket for the Scotland end, home tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster.

Just got ours.

Phew. :greengrin

[ronaldo7]

Tickets purchased in the home end.

[Mikey]

Will Scotland fans have any issues getting into the home end in the Aviva wearing a kilt?

I presume not but just want to make sure.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Will Scotland fans have any issues getting into the home end in the Aviva wearing a kilt?

I presume not but just want to make sure.

No issues, neither will the thousands of Irish who have bought home end tickets for the return at Hampden, have any problems wearing colours. As per all recent games between the nations.

[Mikey]

Cheers.

[Moulin Yarns]

Armenia 1 Republic of Ireland 0

This group could be interesting.