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Keep up to date with the latest scores and results with LiveScore's hub page for the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. Plan ahead with our comprehensive fixture list, and get notified of every key moment in-play by clicking the star next to the match you want to follow. Our match centres include all the details you need, including kick-off times, dates, stadiums, predicted and confirmed line-ups, live match stats, standings, and commentary, alongside home, away, and form tables, and previous head-to-head results. Watch video highlights and review match stats when the final whistle blows.
2026/27 UEFA Nations League 2026/2027 key dates
Matchday 1: 24–26 September 2026
Matchday 2: 27–29 September 2026
Matchday 3: 30 September–3 October 2026
Matchday 4: 4–6 October 2026
Matchday 5: 12–14 November 2026
Matchday 6: 15–17 November 2026
League A/B/C Play-offs & Quarter-Finals: 25–30 March 2027
Semi-Finals: 9–10 June 2027
Nations League Final Match: 13 June 2027
UEFA Nations League FAQ
How often is the Nations League?
The UEFA Nations League takes place every two years.
How does the Nations League work?
The Nations League divides UEFA's 55 member associations into four leagues—Leagues A, B, C, and D—based on their UEFA coefficient rankings. Each league is further split into groups where teams play each other home and away during the league phase. The top two teams from each group in League A advance to the quarter-finals, with the winners of those ties progressing to the Nations League Finals—a knockout tournament to crown the overall champion. Promotion and relegation between leagues are determined by final standings in their groups. The format also includes play-offs and ties that influence qualification for major tournaments like the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Read our full guide to how the UEFA Nations League works
Why was the Nations League created?
The Nations League was launched in 2018 to replace low-stakes international friendlies with competitive matches. The Nations League also offers opportunities for teams to earn promotion, relegation, and qualification spots for major tournaments such as the World Cup and European Championships.
How do teams qualify for the Nations League?
Qualification for the Nations League is based on the UEFA national team coefficient rankings, which rank teams based on recent performances in UEFA competitions and qualifiers. These rankings determine the league and group allocations. Unlike traditional tournaments, teams do not have to qualify through separate qualifying rounds; their position in the Nations League is automatically assigned based on their coefficient.
What is the difference between the UEFA Nations League and the Euros?
The Nations League is a competition held every two years that was launched to replace friendlies with competitive matches, featuring promotion and relegation between leagues. It also offers an additional route for teams to qualify for the Euros through play-offs. By contrast, the Euros is a major tournament held every four years which features a final tournament where qualified teams compete to be crowned European champions.
What teams are in the 2026/2027 UEFA Nations League?
The UEFA Nations League features all 55 UEFA member associations' senior men's national teams. Here are the teams involved and their allocated league and group:
- League A Group 1 - Belgium, France, Italy, Turkey
- League A Group 2 - Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Serbia
- League A Group 3 - Croatia, Czechia, England, Spain
- League A Group 4 - Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Wales
- League B Group 1 - North Macedonia, Scotland, Slovenia, Switzerland
- League B Group 2 - Georgia, Hungary, Northern Ireland, Ukraine
- League B Group 3 - Austria, Ireland, Israel, Kosovo
- League B Group 4 - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland, Romania, Sweden
- League C Group 1 - Albania, Belarus, Finland, San Marino
- League C Group 2 - Armenia, Cyprus, Latvia, Montenegro
- League C Group 3 - Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Slovakia
- League C Group 4 - Bulgaria, Estonia, Iceland, Luxembourg
- League D Group 1 - Andorra, Gibraltar, Malta
- League D Group 2 - Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania
When does the 2026/2027 UEFA Nations League start?
The league phase will take place over the months of September, October, and November 2026, kicking off with Andorra vs Malta on Thursday 24th September 2026. The competition will complete the remaining matches beginning Thursday 12 November 2026.
When is the 2026/2027 UEFA Nations League final?
The UEFA Nations League final will be held on Sunday 13 June 2027.
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