Women’s Nations League: How it stands as competition returns

England began their Group A3 campaign with an underwhelming 1-1 draw in Portugal, but looked closer to their best in their next match as Jess Park scored in a superb 1-0 win at Wembley over reigning world champions Spain.

The Lionesses, who will attempt to defend their European title in Switzerland this summer, will play bottom-placed Belgium twice in April, at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate on 4 April before the away game four days later.

Wales, who are preparing to compete in their first major women’s tournament this summer, lost 1-0 in Italy in their first Group A4 match.

But they responded with an an impressive 1-1 draw at home against Sweden, who are ranked sixth in the world, courtesy of Kayleigh Barton’s penalty equaliser.

The Welsh entertain Denmark at the Cardiff City Stadium on 4 April, before playing Sweden in Gothenburg on 8 April.

Next matches in Group A3 and A4

Group A3: 4 April – Portugal v Spain, England v Belgium; 8 April – Spain v Portugal, Belgium v Italy.

Group A4: 4 April – Sweden v Italy, Wales v Denmark; 8 April – Denmark v Italy, Sweden v Wales.