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The group stage consists of 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. Each group plays a round-robin format, with matches held on a home-and-away basis.

After the group stage, the competition progresses to a knockout format, featuring the Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final match to determine the champion.

Teams are seeded based on their performance in previous editions of the Nations League, ensuring balanced groups and competitive matches.

The UEFA Nations League was created to address issues surrounding the relevance of international friendlies and to provide more competitive matches for national teams.

The inaugural UEFA Nations League was held in 2018-2019.

Winning the Nations League offers a chance to compete in the UEFA European Championship and provides a path to the World Cup for teams that do not qualify through traditional qualifiers.

The competition consists of four leagues (A, B, C, and D) with teams divided into groups. Each league has promotion and relegation, and the top teams in League A compete for the title in a final tournament.

The “Inter-Cities Fairs Cup” was a precursor to the UEFA Europa League, featuring club teams from cities participating in trade fairs. It paved the way for modern European club competitions.

The UEFA Europa League, previously known as the UEFA Cup, was first held in the 1971-1972 season.

The UEFA Europa League is considered a secondary club competition to the UEFA Champions League, with teams that finish lower in their respective leagues qualifying for the tournament.