Women's Nations League 2025. Ukraine announces venue for first home match
The venue for the first home match of Ukraine’s national women’s team in the Women's Nations League 2025 has been announced.
Following the Women's Nations League 2025 draw, Ukraine was placed in Group 4 of League B alongside Czechia, Croatia, and Albania.
The opening match, Albania vs. Ukraine, will take place on February 21 at the country’s largest stadium, Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, which has a seating capacity of approximately 22,000.
As per the agreement between the associations, the Ukraine vs. Croatia match on February 25 will also be held at Arena Kombëtare in Tirana (Albania).
The kick-off times for both matches 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