2022–23 UEFA Nations League C

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2022–23 UEFA Nations League C
Tournament details
Dates League phase:
2 June – 27 September 2022
Relegation play-outs:
21–26 March 2024
Teams 16
Tournament statistics
Matches played 48
Goals scored 127 (2.65 per match)
Attendance 496,478 (10,343 per match)
Top scorer(s) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Vedat Muriqi
(5 goals each)
2024–25
All statistics correct as of 27 September 2022.

The 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C is the third division of the 2022–23 edition of the UEFA Nations League, the third season of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the 55 member associations of UEFA.

Format

League C consists of 16 UEFA members ranked from 33–48 in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League access list, split into four groups of four. Each team played six matches within their group, using the home-and-away round-robin format in June (quadruple matchdays) and September 2022 (double matchdays).[1] The winners of each group were promoted to the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B, and the fourth-placed team of each group advanced to the relegation play-outs.[2]

As League C has four groups while League D has only two, the two League C teams that are to be relegated to the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League D will be determined by play-outs in March 2024. Based on the Nations League overall ranking, the best-ranked team will face the fourth-ranked team, and the second-ranked team will face the third-ranked team. Two ties will be played over two legs, with the higher-ranked team hosting the second leg. The team that scores more goals on aggregate over the two legs will remain in League C, while the loser will be relegated to League D. If the aggregate score is level, extra time will be played (the away goals rule is not applied). If still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out will be used to decide the winner.[2]

Teams

Team changes

The following are the team changes of League C from the 2020–21 season:

Incoming
Relegated from
Nations League B
Promoted from
Nations League D
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Outgoing
Promoted to
Nations League B
Relegated to
Nations League D
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Seeding

In the 2022–23 access list, UEFA ranked teams based on the 2020–21 Nations League overall ranking.[3] The seeding pots for the league phase were confirmed on 22 September 2021,[4] and were based on the access list ranking.[2]

Pot 1
Team Rank
 Turkey 33
 Slovakia 34
 Bulgaria 35
 Northern Ireland 36
Pot 2
Team Rank
 Greece 37
 Belarus 38
 Luxembourg 39
 Macedonia 40
Pot 3
Team Rank
 Lithuania 41
 Georgia 42
 Azerbaijan 43
 Kosovo 44
Pot 4
Team Rank
 Kazakhstan[lower-alpha 1] 45
 Cyprus[lower-alpha 1] 46
 Gibraltar 47
 Faroe Islands 48
  1. 1.0 1.1 The identity of the play-out winners was not known at the time of the draw.

The draw for the league phase took place at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on 16 December 2021, 18:00 CET.[5][6] Each group contained one team from each pot. Due to restrictions of excessive travel, any group could contain a maximum of one of the following pairs: Northern Ireland and Kazakhstan, Gibraltar and Azerbaijan.

Groups

The fixture list was confirmed by UEFA on 17 December 2021, the day following the draw.[7][8]

Times are CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

Group 1

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4 June 2022 (2022-06-04)
18:00 (19:00 UTC+3)
Lithuania  0–2  Luxembourg
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034433/
LFF Stadium, Vilnius
Attendance: 3,009[9]
Referee: David Fuxman (Israel)

7 June 2022 (2022-06-07)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Lithuania  0–6  Turkey
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034462/
LFF Stadium, Vilnius
Attendance: 2,843[12]
Referee: Novak Simović (Serbia)

11 June 2022 (2022-06-11)
18:00 (17:00 UTC+1)
Faroe Islands  2–1  Lithuania
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034490/
Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn
Attendance: 2,278[13]
Referee: Igor Pajac (Croatia)

11 June 2022 (2022-06-11)
20:45
Luxembourg  0–2  Turkey
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034489/

14 June 2022 (2022-06-14)
20:45
Luxembourg  2–2  Faroe Islands
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034517/

14 June 2022 (2022-06-14)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Turkey  2–0  Lithuania
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034515/

22 September 2022 (2022-09-22)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Lithuania  1–1  Faroe Islands
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034526/

22 September 2022 (2022-09-22)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Turkey  3–3  Luxembourg
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034525/

25 September 2022 (2022-09-25)
20:45 (19:45 UTC+1)
Faroe Islands  2–1  Turkey
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034556/
Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn
Attendance: 2,056[19]
Referee: Serhiy Boiko (Ukraine)

Group 2

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2 June 2022 (2022-06-02)
18:00 (19:00 UTC+3)
Cyprus  0–2  Kosovo
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034417/

2 June 2022 (2022-06-02)
20:45 (19:45 UTC+1)
Northern Ireland  0–1  Greece
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034414/
Windsor Park, Belfast
Attendance: 16,977[22]
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)

5 June 2022 (2022-06-05)
20:45
Kosovo  0–1  Greece
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034445/
Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina
Attendance: 12,300[24]
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)

9 June 2022 (2022-06-09)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Greece  3–0  Cyprus
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034468/
Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos
Attendance: 12,418[25]
Referee: Tamás Bognár (Hungary)

9 June 2022 (2022-06-09)
20:45
Kosovo  3–2  Northern Ireland
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034471/
Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina
Attendance: 11,700[26]
Referee: Jakob Kehlet (Denmark)

12 June 2022 (2022-06-12)
15:00 (14:00 UTC+1)
Northern Ireland  2–2  Cyprus
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034499/

12 June 2022 (2022-06-12)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Greece  2–0  Kosovo
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034493/

24 September 2022 (2022-09-24)
18:00 (17:00 UTC+1)
Northern Ireland  2–1  Kosovo
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034538/
Windsor Park, Belfast
Attendance: 17,148[29]
Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)

24 September 2022 (2022-09-24)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Cyprus  1–0  Greece
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034539/

27 September 2022 (2022-09-27)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Greece  3–1  Northern Ireland
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034570/

27 September 2022 (2022-09-27)
20:45
Kosovo  5–1  Cyprus
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034572/

Group 3

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3 June 2022 (2022-06-03)
16:00 (20:00 UTC+6)
Kazakhstan  2–0  Azerbaijan
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034422/
Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan
Attendance: 19,823[33]
Referee: István Vad (Hungary)


10 June 2022 (2022-06-10)
18:00 (20:00 UTC+4)
Azerbaijan  0–1  Slovakia
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034475/
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 2,967[38]
Referee: Donatas Rumšas (Lithuania)

13 June 2022 (2022-06-13)
16:00 (20:00 UTC+6)
Kazakhstan  2–1  Slovakia
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034502/
Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan
Attendance: 28,745[40]
Referee: Bram Van Driessche (Belgium)

13 June 2022 (2022-06-13)
18:00 (20:00 UTC+4)
Azerbaijan  2–0  Belarus
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034503/
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 2,330[41]
Referee: Anastasios Papapetrou (Greece)

22 September 2022 (2022-09-22)
16:00 (20:00 UTC+6)
Kazakhstan  2–1  Belarus
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034519/
Astana Arena, Astana
Attendance: 29,637[42]
Referee: Horatiu Fesnic (Romania)

22 September 2022 (2022-09-22)
20:45
Slovakia  1–2  Azerbaijan
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034524/

25 September 2022 (2022-09-25)
18:00 (20:00 UTC+4)
Azerbaijan  3–0  Kazakhstan
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034550/
Dalga Arena, Baku
Attendance: 2,950[44]
Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)

25 September 2022 (2022-09-25)
18:00
Slovakia  1–1  Belarus
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034548/

Group 4

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2 June 2022 (2022-06-02)
18:00 (20:00 UTC+4)
Georgia  4–0  Gibraltar
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034411/

2 June 2022 (2022-06-02)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Bulgaria  1–1  Macedonia
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034419/

5 June 2022 (2022-06-05)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Bulgaria  2–5  Georgia
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034440/
Huvepharma Arena, Razgrad
Attendance: 3,600[49]
Referee: Fabio Maresca (Italy)

9 June 2022 (2022-06-09)
20:45
Gibraltar  1–1  Bulgaria
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034473/

12 June 2022 (2022-06-12)
18:00 (20:00 UTC+4)
Georgia  0–0  Bulgaria
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034496/

12 June 2022 (2022-06-12)
18:00
Macedonia  4–0  Gibraltar
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034501/

23 September 2022 (2022-09-23)
18:00 (20:00 UTC+4)
Georgia  2–0  Macedonia
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034529/

23 September 2022 (2022-09-23)
20:45 (21:45 UTC+3)
Bulgaria  5–1  Gibraltar
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034535/

26 September 2022 (2022-09-26)
20:45
Gibraltar  1–2  Georgia
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034564/

26 September 2022 (2022-09-26)
20:45
Macedonia  0–1  Bulgaria
https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034563/

Relegation play-outs

The fourth-placed teams of League C will participate in the relegation play-outs to determine the two teams which will be relegated. The relegation play-outs are scheduled on the same dates as the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs. If at least one of the teams due to participate in the relegation play-outs also qualifies for the Euro qualifying play-offs, the relegation play-outs will be cancelled, and the teams in League C ranked 47th and 48th in the Nations League overall ranking (Lithuania and Gibraltar) will be automatically relegated.[2]

The play-out ties are as follows, with the higher-ranked teams hosting the second leg:[2]

  • Team ranked first vs. team ranked fourth
  • Team ranked second vs. team ranked third

Times are CET (UTC+1), as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).

Ranking

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Summary

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Gibraltar   Cyprus 21–23 Mar 24–26 Mar
Lithuania   Belarus 21–23 Mar 24–26 Mar

Matches

21–23 March 2024 (2024-03)
Gibraltar  v  Cyprus

24–26 March 2024 (2024-03)
Cyprus  v  Gibraltar

21–23 March 2024 (2024-03)
Lithuania  v  Belarus

24–26 March 2024 (2024-03)
Belarus  v  Lithuania

Goalscorers

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Overall ranking

The 16 League C teams will be ranked 33rd to 48th overall in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League according to the following rules:[2][58]

  • The teams finishing first in the groups will be ranked 33rd to 36th according to the results of the league phase.
  • The teams finishing second in the groups will be ranked 37th to 40th according to the results of the league phase.
  • The teams finishing third in the groups will be ranked 41st to 44th according to the results of the league phase.
  • The teams finishing fourth in the groups will be ranked 45th to 48th according to the results of the league phase.

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Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs

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The four best teams in League C according to the overall ranking that do not qualify for UEFA Euro 2024 through the qualifying group stage will compete in the play-offs, with the winners qualifying for the final tournament.[59]

Key

  • GW Group winner from Nations League C
  •      Team qualifying directly based on current results
  •      Team qualifying for play-offs based on current results
  •  (X)  Team is assured at least a play-off spot based on Nations League ranking, but may still qualify directly

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Due to the country's involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Belarus were required to play their home matches at neutral venues and behind closed doors until further notice.[34]
  2. Due to the country's involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Belarus were not allowed to enter Slovakia by local authorities. As a result, the match was played at a neutral venue.

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