UEFA Nations League Preview: Complete Matchday Guide
The UEFA Nations League returns for its 2026/27 edition, bringing together Europe’s leading international sides for another campaign of competitive fixtures, promotion and relegation battles and the chance to reach the finals in June 2027.
The league phase begins on 24 September, with League A providing several high-profile fixtures straight away. England face Spain in a repeat of the UEFA EURO 2024 final, while Germany travel to the Netherlands, Italy meet Belgium and Portugal begin their title defence against Wales.
The league phase runs from September to November, with League A, B and C teams playing six fixtures each and League D teams playing four. The results will determine who progresses towards the 2027 finals, who earns promotion and which nations face relegation or promotion/relegation play-offs.
Read on for the fixtures, the pick of the opening matchdays and what to expect as the new Nations League campaign gets under way.
What Are The UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 Fixtures?
Matchday 1 takes place from 24 to 26 September 2026 and opens the league phase with fixtures across all four leagues.
All times below are in BST. The latest Nations League fixtures are:
Sunday, 4 October
Azerbaijan vs Lithuania – 2pm
Kosovo vs Austria – 5pm
Malta vs Andorra – 5pm
Greece vs Germany – 7:45pm
Netherlands vs Serbia – 7:45pm
Portugal vs Norway – 7:45pm
Wales vs Denmark – 7:45pm
Ireland vs Israel – 7:45pm
Monday, 5 October
Cyprus vs Latvia – 5pm
Italy vs Turkey – 7:45pm
Romania vs Sweden – 7:45pm
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland – 7:45pm
France vs Belgium – 7:45pm
Montenegro vs Armenia – 7:45pm
Ukraine vs Hungary – 7:45pm
Northern Ireland vs Georgia – 7:45pm
Tuesday, 6 October
Kazakhstan vs Faroe Islands – 3pm
Croatia vs Spain – 7:45pm
Moldova vs Slovakia – 7:45pm
Luxembourg vs Bulgaria – 7:45pm
Belarus vs Finland – 7:45pm
Albania vs San Marino – 7:45pm
Estonia vs Iceland – 7:45pm
England vs Czechia – 7:45pm
Switzerland vs North Macedonia – 7:45pm
Scotland vs Slovenia – 7:45pm
The opening round immediately provides several fixtures between highly ranked nations, while the British and Irish sides face a mixture of familiar and less familiar opponents. UEFA lists England v Spain, Netherlands v Germany and Italy v Belgium among the standout Matchday 1 fixtures.
UEFA Nations League Matchday 4: Game of the Week Preview
Northern Ireland v Georgia is the Game of the Week for Matchday 4, with the two Group B2 sides meeting at Windsor Park in a crucial early clash of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League.
Northern Ireland have made an excellent start to their campaign. They opened with a 1-0 victory away to Georgia on Matchday 1, followed by a goalless draw at home to Hungary. They then produced their most impressive result yet on Matchday 3, beating Ukraine 3-0 away from home. That run has left Northern Ireland unbeaten after three matches and in a strong position at the top of the group.
Georgia, meanwhile, have found results harder to come by. After their opening 1-0 defeat to Northern Ireland, they drew 0-0 at home to Ukraine before suffering a 1-0 defeat away to Hungary on Matchday 3. They therefore enter the return fixture still searching for their first win of the league phase.
With Northern Ireland taking seven points from their opening three matches and Georgia yet to record a victory, the meeting at Windsor Park carries plenty of significance. Northern Ireland will look to strengthen their position at the top of Group B2, while Georgia will be desperate to respond and revive their campaign.
What Are The UEFA Nations League Matchday 3 Results?
Matchday 1 has not yet been played, so there are no final results to report. The opening fixtures take place between 24 and 26 September 2026.
The latest Nations League results are:
Thursday, 1 October
Azerbaijan 0-0 Liechtenstein – 5pm
Israel 0-0 Kosovo – 7:45pm
Greece 2-2 Netherlands – 7:45pm
Germany 2-0 Serbia – 7:45pm
Ireland 2-2 Austria – 7:45pm
Wales 2-1 Norway – 7:45pm
Malta 1-1 Gibraltar – 7:45pm
Denmark 2-4 Portugal – 7:45pm
Friday, 2 October
Kazakhstan 1-2 Moldova – 3pm
Cyprus 2-0 Armenia – 5pm
Latvia 1-2 Montenegro – 5pm
Poland 6-0 Romania – 7:45pm
Faroe Islands 1-1 Slovakia – 7:45pm
Belgium 3-0 Turkey – 7:45pm
Hungary 1-0 Georgia – 7:45pm
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Sweden – 7:45pm
France 1-1 Italy – 7:45pm
Ukraine 0-3 Northern Ireland – 7:45pm
Saturday, 3 October
Finland 2-1 Albania – 2pm
Iceland 3-0 Bulgaria – 5pm
Belarus 4-0 San Marino – 5pm
Croatia 0-7 England – 5pm
Estonia 1-0 Luxembourg – 5pm
Switzerland 2-1 Slovenia – 7:45pm
North Macedonia 0-2 Scotland – 7:45pm
Spain 3-1 Czechia – 7:45pm
England’s Group A3 campaign begins with Spain at Wembley before an away trip to Czechia on 29 September. Croatia then host England on 3 October, meaning the first three fixtures provide a demanding start to the group phase.
The September schedule therefore gives supporters six days of Nations League football across the first two matchdays. With teams beginning to establish themselves in their respective groups, the early results will provide the first indications of how the league phase could develop.
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