2026 UEFA Nations League: Group table standings, fixtures and results
Here are key details such as group table standings, fixtures and results football fans should know about the 2026 Nations League.
The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League gets underway on Thursday, September 24, as countries across Europe return to action in the latest edition of the continental competition.
Portugal enter the tournament as defending champions, while the likes of Spain, France, Germany, England, Italy and the Netherlands will also be competing for a place in the knockout stages.
The league phase will be played across six matchdays between September and November 2026, with teams competing in Leagues A, B, C and D.
UEFA Nations League Matchday 1 fixtures
The opening matchday will be played from September 24 to 26, beginning with a busy Thursday schedule that includes Netherlands against Germany and defending champions Portugal taking on Wales.
Thursday, September 24
Andorra vs Malta
Netherlands vs Germany
Serbia vs Greece
Norway vs Denmark
Portugal vs Wales
Austria vs Israel
Kosovo vs Republic of Ireland
Liechtenstein vs Lithuania
Friday, September 25
Georgia vs Northern Ireland
Armenia vs Latvia
Italy vs Belgium
Türkiye vs France
Hungary vs Ukraine
Poland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sweden vs Romania
Montenegro vs Cyprus
Saturday, September 26
Slovenia vs Scotland
San Marino vs Finland
Faroe Islands vs Kazakhstan
Bulgaria vs Luxembourg
Iceland vs Estonia
Czechia vs Croatia
England vs Spain
North Macedonia vs Switzerland
Albania vs Belarus
Slovakia vs Moldova
UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group standings
With the competition beginning on September 24, every team starts the campaign on zero points.
League A
Group A1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Türkiye | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group A2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Greece | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group A3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Spain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Croatia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group A4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| - | Wales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 UEFA Nations League groups
League A
Group A1: France, Italy, Belgium, Türkiye
Group A2: Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Greece
Group A3: Spain, Croatia, England, Czechia
Group A4: Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Wales
League B
Group B1: Scotland, Switzerland, Slovenia, North Macedonia
Group B2: Hungary, Ukraine, Georgia, Northern Ireland
Group B3: Israel, Austria, Republic of Ireland, Kosovo
Group B4: Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Sweden
League C
Group C1: Albania, Finland, Belarus, San Marino
Group C2: Montenegro, Armenia, Cyprus, Latvia
Group C3: Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Faroe Islands, Moldova
Group C4: Iceland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Luxembourg
League D
Group D1: Gibraltar, Malta, Andorra
Group D2: Lithuania, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein
UEFA Nations League Matchday 2 fixtures
The second round follows immediately, running from September 27 to 29.
Among the major fixtures are Serbia against the Netherlands, Norway against Portugal, Belgium against France, Türkiye against Italy and Spain against Croatia.
What is the schedule for the UEFA Nations League?
Matchday 1: September 24–26, 2026
Matchday 2: September 27–29, 2026
Matchday 3: October 1–3, 2026
Matchday 4: October 4–6, 2026
Matchday 5: November 12–14, 2026
Matchday 6: November 15–17, 2026
The fixture list confirms that Matchdays 3 and 4 will take place in early October before the competition pauses until November for the final two rounds.
The final two matchdays will then be staged between November 12 and 17, with several major fixtures potentially having an impact on qualification and the final group standings.
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