San Marino and Gibraltar to Make Historic UEFA Nations League Debut

Tiny nations to take on Europe's elite in new competition

Teams to make first appearances in international tournament

San Marino and Gibraltar, two of Europe's smallest nations, are set to make history by making their debut in the UEFA Nations League.

The two nations have been drawn into Group D of League C, alongside Luxembourg and Moldova. The Nations League is a new competition created by UEFA to replace international friendlies and provide more competitive matches for all of its member nations.

San Marino and Gibraltar are both ranked among the lowest in FIFA's world rankings, but they will be hoping to cause an upset in the Nations League. The two teams have never played each other before, but they will face off in their opening match on September 5 in Serravalle.

San Marino is the smallest country in Europe by population, with just over 33,000 people. The country has never qualified for a major international tournament, but it has made some progress in recent years, winning two matches in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern coast of Spain. The country has a population of just over 30,000 people. Gibraltar has only been a member of UEFA since 2013, but it has already made an impact, winning the 2016 UEFA Under-19 Championship.

The UEFA Nations League is a great opportunity for San Marino and Gibraltar to test themselves against some of the best teams in Europe. The two teams will be hoping to perform well in the competition and perhaps even qualify for the finals in 2019.