UEFA Nations League matches started at the beginning of the international break. The League of Nations is a competition newly introduced by Uefa a few years ago. The Nations League began in 2018 with Portugal as the winner of the inaugural season.
Since then, the League of Nations has undergone a couple of changes. All participating countries are divided into 4 leagues from A to D. Each league has 16 teams which are then divided into 4 different groups with 4 teams in each group.
Coming to UEFA Nations League A, the top 16 teams will participate here. The Nations League match started in October 2021. The top 4 teams from the respective groups will play in the Nations League qualifiers. While the last classified of each group will descend to the Nations League B.
With the Nations League A set to wrap up in the next few days. Let’s take a look at the biggest UEFA Nations League A winners.
3 UEFA Nations League winners
Hungary
The first name in the UEFA Nations League A record for this season will be none other than Hungary. Hungary was in the difficult group 3 together with greats like England, Italy and Germany. Even after competing in a tough group, Hungary held their own.
Hungary was the second best defensive team. In 5 Nations League games, he only conceded 3 goals. Defensively they were well trained and kept the big guys at bay. In addition, the Hungarian goalkeeper was featured in each day of the Nations League. Hungary in 5 games has kept 3 clean sheets.
Hungary’s only loss was against Italy. Now, with 5 games finished, Hungary has a chance to qualify for the UEFA Nations League Round of 16. They face Italy in their last game and all they need is a draw.
Croatia
The next team on the agenda is Croatia. The 2018 World Cup finalist had a wonderful campaign in the Nations League. Croatia had 4 wins in a row. Croatia has scored 8 goals in 6 games with an average of 1 goal per game.
Croatia’s specialty in this Nations League campaign, as they played as a unit. The whole team played with team spirit and determination. Different people stepped forward on different occasions. Luka Modric was his star man. Modric even scored 2 goals in 4 games that he played.
Overall, Croatia had an excellent Nations League campaign and is one of the main candidates to clinch the Nations League title for the 2022-23 season.
Netherlands
The Dutch team led by Louis Van Gaal has had an outstanding campaign in the Nations League. The Dutch team has won 5 out of 6 matches and yet is facing defeat. The Netherlands have been seen as a free-flowing unit throughout the Nations League campaign.
The Netherlands have scored 14 goals in 6 matches and have become the team with the most goals in the Nations League so far. The Dutch National Team has averaged 2.3 goals per game. The Dutch team is also in the top 3 on the list of great chances created.
Overall, the Dutch team look set to clinch their first Nations League title after failing to win the title in the inaugural season, where they were the second-best team that year.
