Brussels: Spain and England will face one another within the subsequent version of the UEFA Nations League following Thursday’s draw, which additionally threw up a conflict between France and Italy whereas Germany and the Netherlands will renew their rivalry.
Spain, who beat England within the last of Euro 2024, received the Nations League in 2023 and misplaced final yr’s last, on penalties, to Portugal.
They may come up in opposition to Thomas Tuchel’s England facet in Group A3, with the Czech Republic and overwhelmed 2023 finalists Croatia finishing the part.
The Nations League would be the focus for European worldwide soccer for the yr after the 2026 World Cup, earlier than consideration switches to Euro 2028 qualifying.
Group matches, with everybody enjoying one another dwelling and away, will happen between September and November this yr.
The highest two in every of the 4 teams in League A will advance to the quarter-finals in March 2027, the winners of which is able to progress to the four-team finals in June that yr — more likely to be hosted by one of many collaborating groups.
Reigning Nations League champions Portugal, who additionally received the inaugural version in 2019, are in Group A4 with Denmark, Norway and Wales.
France, winners in 2021 and semi-finalists final yr, will tackle Italy, Belgium and Turkey in Group A1. Germany, the Netherlands, Serbia and Greece make up Group A2.
Draw for the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League, held in Brussels on Thursday:
Group A1: France, Italy, Belgium, Turkey
Group A2: Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Greece
Group A3: Spain, Croatia, England, Czech Republic
Group A4: Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Wales
Group B1: Scotland, Switzerland, Slovenia, North Macedonia
Group B2: Hungary, Ukraine, Georgia, Northern Eire
Group B3: Israel, Austria, Republic of Eire, Kosovo
Group B4: Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Sweden
Group C1: Albania, Finland, Belarus, San Marino
Group C2: Montenegro, Armenia, Cyprus, Latvia/Gibraltar
Group C3: Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Faroe Islands, Moldova
Group C4: Iceland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Luxembourg/Malta
Group D1: Gibraltar/Latvia, Malta/Luxembourg, Andorra
Group D2: Lithuania, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein
– Latvia v Gibraltar and Luxembourg v Malta meet in two-legged play-off ties in March 2026 to determine their leagues.
