Women's Nations League 2025. Venue announced for Ukraine opening match

03.01.2025 11:00

The location for the Ukraine women's national team’s first match in the UEFA Women's Nations League 2025 has been confirmed.

Following the group stage draw, Ukraine was placed in Group 4 of League B alongside Czechia, Croatia, and Albania.

The Matchday 1 fixture Albania vs. Ukraine will take place on February 21 in Tirana at the country's largest stadium, Arena Kombëtare, which has a seating capacity of approximately 22,000 spectators. The kick-off time will be announced later.

Group B4 Match Schedule for the Women’s Nations League 2025:

February 21

Albania vs. Ukraine
Croatia vs. Czechia

February 25

Ukraine vs. Croatia
Czechia vs. Albania

April 4

Ukraine vs. Czechia
Albania vs. Croatia

April 8

Czechia vs. Ukraine
Croatia vs. Albania

May 30

Ukraine vs. Albania
Czechia vs. Croatia

June 3

Croatia vs. Ukraine
Albania vs. Czechia

League A

Group 1: Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Scotland

Group 2: France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland

Group 3: Spain, England, Belgium, Portugal

Group 4: Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Wales

League B

Group 1: Poland, Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania

Group 2: Ireland, Turkiye, Slovenia, Greece

Group 3: Finland, Serbia, Hungary, Belarus

Group 4: Czechia, Ukraine, Croatia, Albania

League C

Group 1: Slovakia, Faroe Islands, Moldova, Gibraltar

Group 2: Malta, Georgia, Cyprus, Andorra

Group 3: Luxembourg, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein

Group 4: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Lithuania

Group 5: Israel, Bulgaria, Estonia

Group 6: Kosovo, Latvia, North Macedonia

The group stage will determine which four League A teams progress to the finals, now set as two-legged encounters. It will also decide promotions and relegations between leagues ahead of the Women’s World Cup 2027 European qualifiers in Brazil.

Group winners from Leagues B and C will be promoted to Leagues A and B, while the bottom teams in Leagues A and B, as well as the two lowest-ranked third-placed teams in League B, will be relegated. Third-placed teams in League A will face second-placed teams in League B in playoff matches, as will the two best third-placed teams in League B against the two best League C teams.

Final Stage

Draw: June 6, 2025 (to be confirmed)

Semifinals (two legs): October 22–28, 2025

Final/3rd Place (two legs): November 26 – December 2, 2025

Promotion/Relegation Playoffs

Draw: June 6, 2025 (to be confirmed)

Matches (two legs): October 22–28, 2025