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Lithuania and Cyprus advance to Nations League Group B

Lithuania and Cyprus secure promotion after wins over Luxembourg and Ireland

Lithuania beats Luxembourg 2-0; Cyprus defeats Ireland 1-0

Vilnius, Lithuania – Lithuania and Cyprus secured promotion to League B of the UEFA Nations League with wins over Luxembourg and the Republic of Ireland, respectively, on Tuesday.

Fiorentina forward Arturas Zubas opened the scoring for Lithuania in the 44th minute and Edgaras Dubickas added another three minutes after the break to secure a 2-0 victory over Luxembourg at the LFF Stadium in Vilnius.

In Nicosia, Andreas Makris scored the only goal of the game in the 55th minute as Cyprus overcame the Republic of Ireland 1-0 at the GSP Stadium.

The results mean that Lithuania and Cyprus will both move up to League B for the 2024/25 Nations League campaign, while Luxembourg and the Republic of Ireland will remain in League C.

Lithuania's promotion is a major achievement for the nation

Lithuania's promotion to League B is a major achievement for the nation, which has never played in the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.

The team has been in impressive form in recent months, winning four of their last five matches, and will be hoping to continue their good form in the upcoming League B campaign.

Cyprus's promotion is a sign of progress for the team

Cyprus's promotion to League B is also a sign of progress for the team, which has been steadily improving in recent years.

The team won two of their four matches in the Nations League this year and will be looking to build on their success in the upcoming League B campaign.

Luxembourg and the Republic of Ireland will be disappointed with their results

Luxembourg and the Republic of Ireland will be disappointed with their results on Tuesday, as both teams were hoping to secure promotion to League B.

Luxembourg has now lost three of their last four matches, while the Republic of Ireland has lost two of their last three. Both teams will be hoping to bounce back in the upcoming friendlies.

Conclusion

Lithuania and Cyprus's promotion to League B is a major achievement for both nations, while Luxembourg and the Republic of Ireland will be disappointed with their results. All four teams will be looking to build on their performances in the upcoming friendlies.