Portugal demoted to League B (sic)
In a bloody nail-biter that could've seen Portugal secure third place and a shot at surviving in League A's play-off, the Belgian squad proved undeniably stronger, clinching the game with some brutal finesse. Goals were scored by Justine Vanhaevermaet in the 36th minute and Tessa Wullaert in the 67th minute, with a penalty, followed by another in the 72nd minute.
With this win, Belgium ended up third in Group A3 with six points, earning them a spot in the relegation play-off. Sadly for Portugal, they finished at the very bottom, with a dismal fourth place and four points, guaranteeing their rejection to League B. Spain, who hosted the event and squashed England 2-1 in a thrilling match, emerged victorious, claiming the top spot with an impressive 15 points and a guaranteed ticket to the 'final four.' England followed closely behind with 10 points.
Here's a rundown of the overall ranking for Group A3 in the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League's League A:
| Team | G | W | D | L | S | C | Pt ||----------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|-----|| Spain | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21| 8 | 15 || England | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16| 6 | 10 || Belgium | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16| 6 || Portugal | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21| 4 |
This clash, often referred to as Portugal's 0-3 Belgium beatdown on matchday 6, marked the conclusion of the Group A3 stage[1][2].
Key takeaways:
- Spain stormed their way into the finals with an impressive 15 points.
- England remains gracefully in League A with 10 points.
- Belgium joined the relegation play-offs with nothing to lose.
- Portugal suffered the consequences, getting exiled to League B.
In the final match of Group A3 in the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League's League A, Belgium defeated Portugal 3-0, a game often referred to as Portugal's '0-3 Belgium beatdown.' This victory propelled Belgium into the relegation play-offs, despite finishing third in the group with six points. Meanwhile, Portugal, who finished last with four points, will be relegated to League B. The defeat in sports, a nail-biter for the European-leagues premier-league, marked the conclusion of the group stage for this season's football competition.
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