Türkiye, Greece promoted to UEFA Nations League A after dramatic playoff wins

Belgium, Serbia also secure spots in top division following solid performances

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye and Greece have been promoted to the UEFA Nations League top division after thrilling playoff matches.

Türkiye dominated Hungary with a commanding 3-0 win in Sunday’s second leg at Budapest’s Puskas Arena, following up their 3-1 victory in the first match to clinch promotion to League A.

Greece pulled off a stunning turnaround against Scotland, bouncing back from a 1-0 first-leg defeat with a 3-0 win at Hampden Park to earn promotion.

Belgium produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the playoff round, overturning a 3-1 first-leg loss to Ukraine with a staggering 3-0 victory in the return leg.

Similarly, Serbia managed to stay in League A after a 2-0 win over Austria in the return leg, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.

France, Germany, Croatia, Portugal, Spain, Denmark, Italy and the Netherlands all retained their League A status after finishing in the top two of their respective groups.

England, Czech Republic, Norway and Wales, who topped their groups in League B, also earned automatic promotions to the elite division.

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