UEFA Nations League 2026-27 Full Draw Results: Groups, Matchdays & Finals Timeline
The UEFA Nations League 2026-27 league phase draw took place in Brussels on Thursday, February 12, 2026, setting the groups for the fifth edition of the competition involving UEFA's 54 men's national teams. This follows the 2024-25 edition (where Portugal are defending champions after winning the 2025 finals).
The format includes four leagues:
Leagues A, B, and C: 16 teams each, divided into four groups of four.
League D: 6 teams, in two groups of three.
Teams play home-and-away matches against group opponents (6 games total per team in A/B/C; 4 in D). Promotion/relegation applies: Group winners in B/C/D promote (direct), while last-placed in A/B relegate (direct, with playoffs for some). League A group winners and runners-up advance to quarterfinals.
Full Draw Results (League Phase Groups)
League A
Group A1: France, Italy, Belgium, Turkey
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 Herzegovina, Romania, Sweden
League C
Group C1: Albania, Finland, Belarus, San Marino
Group C2: Montenegro, Armenia, Cyprus, Gibraltar/Latvia (pending resolution)
Group C3: Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Faroe Islands, Moldova
Group C4: Iceland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Malta/Luxembourg
League D
Group D1: Gibraltar/Latvia, Malta/Luxembourg, Andorra
Group D2: Lithuania, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein
(Note: Some League C/D groups include placeholders like "Gibraltar/Latvia" due to ongoing access/resolution issues; final confirmation expected from UEFA.)
2026-27 UEFA Nations League Schedule
League Phase (Group Matches)
Matchday 1: September 24-26, 2026
Matchday 2: September 27-29, 2026
Matchday 3: September 30-October 3, 2026
Matchday 4: October 4-6, 2026
Matchday 5: November 12-14, 2026
Matchday 6: November 15-17, 2026
Knockout & Playoffs
League A quarterfinals + League A/B and B/C promotion/relegation playoffs: March 25-30, 2027 (home-and-away legs)
Nations League Finals (semifinals, third-place, final): June 9-13, 2027
League C/D promotion/relegation playoffs: March 23-28, 2028
Standout groups include a blockbuster in A3 (Spain vs. England rematch potential after Euro 2024 final), France-Italy-Belgium clashes in A1, and Portugal's tough A4 draw with Denmark, Norway, and promoted Wales.
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