Best Free Bet Scout explains the new UEFA Nations League and takes you through the best outright bets for the competition.
Goodbye International friendlies, hello the UEFA Nations League! In an attempt to get fans enthusiastic about the "interlull" period that annually ruins the flow of excitement of the new football league season, UEFA have scrapped the "friendlies" and brought in a new European national team "competition".
Nations league draw and best outright betting odds?
The teams in each league were split into 3 or 4 pots and drawn by UEFA. Best Free Best Scout has trawled the market for the best outright bets to win the competition.
As explained above, only the teams in League A can compete in the summer finals to win the competition outright.
When does UEFA Nations League take place?
For the first 2018/19 UEFA Nations league, the head-to-head matches in the groups stage will take place during the usual international friendly breaks, so: September, October, and November 2018.
The play-offs for the four Euros qualification places will take place in March 2019.
The four group winners of League A will compete in the 2-stage finals (semis, 3rd place playoff, final) for the UEFA Nations League trophy in June 2019.
Does the UEFA Nations League replace the Euros?
No. The Euros tournament and qualifying group stages will still take place as normal.
The UEFA Nations League finals will take place every summer in the years between the Euros and World Cup finals, and their qualifying group stages leading in the year leading up to the finals.
What are the incentives for nations to compete?
Who will host the Nations League finals?
From the 4 group winners in league A, one country will be appointed as the host for the finals in the summer by the UEFA executive committee.
Is this the end of International friendlies?
No. There will still be opportunities in the schedule for nations to play teams from outside of Europe in friendly competition.
*All odds correct at 22:00 Tuesday 4 September 2018.