Nations League promotion? World Cup play-off place? - What's at stake for England against Greece and Republic of Ireland

England face Greece and the Republic of Ireland in their final two Nations League group games, with a place in the semi-finals and a possible route to the World Cup at stake.

Gareth Southgate's side are currently top of Group C2, one point ahead of Greece and three clear of the Republic of Ireland. A win in either game would guarantee England a place in the semi-finals, while a draw would also be enough if Greece fail to beat Northern Ireland.

England are also in contention for a place in the World Cup play-offs, which will be contested by the four Nations League group winners who do not qualify automatically for Qatar 2022. If England win their group, they will be guaranteed a play-off spot, regardless of their results in the play-offs.

However, if England finish second in their group, they will only qualify for the play-offs if they are one of the two highest-ranked teams in the Nations League overall. England are currently second in the overall rankings, behind Spain, so they are well-placed to qualify for the play-offs even if they do not win their group.

The Nations League semi-finals will be played in June 2023, with the final taking place in October 2023. The World Cup play-offs will be played in March 2023.

Here is a summary of what is at stake for England in their final two Nations League games:

• A win in either game would guarantee England a place in the semi-finals of the Nations League.
• A draw in either game would be enough to secure a semi-final place if Greece fail to beat Northern Ireland.
• Winning their group would guarantee England a place in the World Cup play-offs.
• Finishing second in their group would only qualify England for the play-offs if they are one of the two highest-ranked teams in the Nations League overall.