The opening rounds of the new Nations League campaign brought mixed fortunes for England, Scotland, Wales, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at how the countries may fare based on their first two fixtures.

England

Gareth Southgate's side produced a low-key opening to their first international games since football was halted by the coronavirus pandemic.

It took a late Raheem Sterling penalty to beat Iceland 1-0 on Saturday, which was followed by a laboured goalless draw away to Denmark – a match overshadowed by Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood being sent home for breaching the squad's bio-secure bubble while in Reykjavik.

England managed only two attempts on target in Copenhagen on Tuesday night, with captain Harry Kane rounding the goalkeeper late on only to see the ball hacked off the line.

However, maximum points from their opening two League A Group Two games would have papered over the tactical problems for which Southgate must find swift answers before Belgium visit Wembley next month – by when the England players should be a bit sharper after some more action with their clubs.

Scotland

Being turned over 5-1 at home by Norway's marauding front line was hardly ideal preparation for Northern Ireland's upcoming Euro 2020 qualifying play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ian Baraclough had been appointed to replace Michael O'Neill during April, with his first match being a 1-1 draw against Romania in Bucharest.

However, only a late header from Cardiff midfielder Gavin Whyte secured a first ever Nations League point – which also was down to some heroics from young Burnley goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

The Green and White Army, though, can now look to produce their battling best again for the trip to Zenica – where victory would see them secure a home tie against Slovakia or the Republic of Ireland for a shot at next summer's Euro 2020 finals.