UEFA’s Surprising Qualifying Shake-Up: Could This Revolutionize Soccer Forever?
In contrast, the UEFA Nations League — introduced in 2018 — has succeeded in revitalizing the international calendar by creating tiered divisions where promotion and relegation add competitive meaning. The tournament has delivered more even contests and occasional surprises, which in turn have boosted television audiences and fan engagement.
That success has not gone unnoticed, especially as UEFA has already implemented the Nations League as the qualification route for women’s tournaments, including the Women’s Euros, World Cup, and Olympics, since 2023. The new working group will now assess whether a similar model could be extended to the men’s game, effectively transforming qualifying into a continuous league-based cycle rather than a series of static groups.
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