Women’s Nations League: How it stands as competition nears business end

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, made it back-to-back wins – going top of the table by beating Belgium 5-0 at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate on 4 April.

However, they were brought crashing back down to earth in Leuven, suffering a 3-2 defeat despite a stunning debut goal from teenager Michelle Agyemang and now find themselves in second place behind Spain.

Wales, who are preparing to compete in their first major women’s tournament this summer, are four points adrift at the bottom of Group A4 and still waiting for their first win.

They lost 1-0 to Italy in their competition opener before responding with an impressive 1-1 draw at home to Sweden, courtesy of Kayleigh Barton’s penalty equaliser.

And they picked up another point against Sweden, drawing 1-1 in Gothenburg on 8 April, to bounce back well from a 2-1 defeat by Denmark at the Cardiff City Stadium four days earlier.

Next matches in Group A3 and A4

Group A3: 30 May – England v Portugal, Belgium v Spain; 3 June – Spain v England, Portugal v Belgium.

Group A4: 30 May – Denmark v Wales, Italy v Sweden; 3 June – Wales v Italy, Sweden v Denmark.