Spain’s footballers have won the inaugural edition of the Women’s Nations League. The world champions beat Austria’s group opponents France 2-0 in the final in Seville on Wednesday. World footballer Aitana Bonmati (32nd) and Mariona Caldentey (53rd) shot coach Montse Tome’s team to the title. For the Spaniards it was their first ever win against France, after 13 unsuccessful attempts.
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In the semifinals, the team led by captain Irene Paredes defeated the Netherlands 3-0 and thus already secured their Olympic ticket. France is already set to host the Summer Games in Paris. Germany is the third European team to get a taste of the Olympics. The DFB team retained the upper hand 2-0 against “Oranje Leeuwinnen” in the game for third place in Heerenveen. Klara Bühl (66th) and Lea Schüller (78th) made the decision after the break.
Tension before the draw
It was also clarified on Wednesday who would secure their place in League A in the play-offs for the upcoming European Championship qualification. With Norway (from the Austria group), Belgium, Iceland and Sweden, all third-placed teams in the top level won against a team from League B and were therefore happy about staying in the league. These teams are also possible opponents for Austria in the draw on Tuesday (1 p.m.) in Nyon.
In the first pot there is also a cracker from the quartet France, Germany, Netherlands and Spain, in pot four there are the League A promoted Czech Republic, Finland, Poland and Ireland. It can’t happen against European champions England, Denmark and Italy, all of whom are drawn from pot two.
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