Nations League 2019

The UEFA Nations League 2019 was an international football tournament for European national teams, designed to replace traditional friendly matches with competitive games. Teams were divided into leagues based on their rankings, and within these leagues, they competed in groups. Successful teams advanced to knockout rounds, leading to a final where the winner was crowned the UEFA Nations League champion. The tournament aimed to increase the quality of international matches, foster national pride, and provide an additional pathway to qualify for major tournaments like the European Championship. Portugal won the inaugural edition, defeating the Netherlands in the final.