Coach Vincenzo Montella of the National Team, which will face Wales, Iceland and Montenegro in the UEFA Nations B League Group 4, made a statement after the draw. Evaluating the rivals after the draws held in Paris, the capital of France, Montella said, “We learned our opponents in the UEFA Nations League with the draw drawn in Paris today. Wales, Iceland and Montenegro, which are familiar teams for our football players due to the recently played matches, are in the B League. We will fight. Playing against teams from the north has always been challenging. Especially when they use the home field advantage. These teams, which stand out with their high physical strength, have also improved themselves significantly in the tactical sense in recent years. We recently played with Wales in the EURO 2024 Qualifier in Cardiff. “We saw these in the match. My views also apply to Iceland. Although Montenegro has not been able to participate in the finals of major tournaments so far, it is a team with many talented players,” he said.
Underlining that the UEFA Nations League is also a gateway to the World Cup, Montella said, “Our goal is, of course, to finish our group at the top and be promoted to the A League. We should not forget that this will offer us an additional opportunity to participate in the 2026 World Cup Finals.” spoke.