Three national teams have secured their places in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 ahead of the final round of group fixtures, detikSport reported.
Spain and England head Group A3, while Portugal advances from Group A4.
Spain sits atop Group A3 with 15 points, and England holds second place with 12 points. Croatia trails with three points, and the Czech Republic has zero. Those positions cannot change, though Spain and England meet in their final fixture to decide the group winner, according to detikSport.
Portugal secured advancement from Group A4 despite a 4-1 defeat against Denmark. Portugal leads the group with 12 points from five matches. Denmark follows with nine points, and Norway has six, leaving both teams fighting for the second quarter-final spot in the group as Wales sits eliminated with three points, detikSport reported.
Matchday Schedule for League A
The remaining five quarter-final spots will be decided during the final matchday fixtures across Europe. The schedule opens on Monday, November 16, 2026, with four matches kicking off at 02.45 WIB: France hosts Turkey, Belgium welcomes Italy, Croatia faces the Czech Republic, and Spain plays England, detikSport reported.
Action continues on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 02.45 WIB with Germany hosting the Netherlands, and Greece playing Serbia. The final group fixtures conclude on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 02.45 WIB when Denmark faces Norway, and Wales plays Portugal, according to detikSport.
Group A1 remains tightly contested between Italy with 10 points, France with 10 points, and Belgium with nine points. Belgium hosts Italy in their final match, while France plays Turkey. In Group A2, the Netherlands leads with 11 points, followed closely by Greece and Germany with eight points each, setting up a decisive clash between Germany and the Netherlands, detikSport reported.
UEFA Nations League fixtures and how to buy tickets
The fifth edition of the UEFA Nations League features teams playing two matches across a six-day window in November to conclude the league phase, Goal.com reported. Spain enters the final stretch aiming for its fourth appearance in the tournament’s final match, having finished as runner-up in 2021 and 2025 while winning the trophy in 2023, according to Goal.com.
National football associations manage ticket sales for all group-stage matches individually rather than through a centralized UEFA portal. Associations typically open ticket sales four to six weeks before each fixture, often providing early access to registered supporters club members before releasing remaining seats to the general public, Goal.com reported.
Questions about the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League schedule and tickets
When do the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 quarter-finals take place?
The quarter-final ties are scheduled for March 2027. The tournament’s final four will then contest the semi-finals on June 9 and 10, 2027, followed by the final on June 13, 2027, according to Goal.com.
How can fans purchase tickets for the knockout rounds?
Tickets for the June 2027 finals will open for public sale and application draws through UEFA in April and May 2027, once all four participating finalist teams have qualified, Goal.com reported.
Who won the previous UEFA Nations League titles?
Portugal won the 2025 edition by defeating Spain 5-3 on penalties. Spain claimed the 2023 trophy by beating Croatia on penalties, France won in 2021 by defeating Spain 2-1, and Portugal captured the inaugural 2019 title with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands, according to Goal.com.
Worth a look