Matchday 1 of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League delivered an action-packed opening round featuring dramatic late equalizers, crucial away victories, and standout individual displays across all four leagues.
Matchday 1 Summary & Key Results
League A
- Group 1: Belgium secured a statement 2–0 victory over Italy, while France edged past Türkiye 1–0 through a second-half strike.
- Group 2: Germany’s new manager Jürgen Klopp led his side to a 1–1 draw against the Netherlands, with Cody Gakpo rescuing a 92nd-minute equalizer for the Dutch. Meanwhile, Greece staged a late comeback to defeat Serbia 2–1 in Belgrade.
- Group 3: European champions Spain held off England 3–2 in a five-goal thriller, while Croatia picked up a hard-fought 2–1 away victory over Czechia.
- Group 4: Defending Nations League champions Portugal kicked off their campaign with a 1–0 win against Wales, courtesy of a long-range effort from João Félix. Elsewhere, Erling Haaland scored twice to lead Norway past Denmark 3–2.
League B
- Group 1: Switzerland were dominant in a 3–0 win away to North Macedonia, while Scotland and Slovenia battled to a 0–0 stalemate.
- Group 2: Northern Ireland claimed a valuable 1–0 away win against Georgia, matched by Ukraine, who defeated Hungary 1–0.
- Group 3: Austria struck twice in stoppage time after Israel went down to ten men, sealing a 3–1 triumph. Kosovo grabbed a late 1–0 home victory over the Republic of Ireland.
- Group 4: Sweden overcame Romania 2–1, while Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina shared the points in a 0–0 draw.
League C & D Highlights
- League C: Finland made a huge statement by thrashing San Marino 7–0. Albania (2–0 vs Belarus), Slovakia (2–0 vs Moldova), Armenia (2–0 vs Latvia), and Luxembourg (2–1 vs Bulgaria) all logged opening-day wins.
- League D: Malta came from behind to beat Andorra 2–1, while Lithuania cruised to a 2–0 victory away to Liechtenstein.
UEFA Nations League Standings
League A
Group A1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium 🇧🇪 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | France 🇫🇷 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Türkiye 🇹🇷 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Italy 🇮🇹 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Group A2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greece 🇬🇷 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Germany 🇩🇪 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Netherlands 🇳🇱 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Serbia 🇷🇸 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Group A3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain 🇪🇸 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Croatia 🇭🇷 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | England 🏴 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Czechia 🇨🇿 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Group A4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway 🇳🇴 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Portugal 🇵🇹 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Denmark 🇩🇰 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Wales 🏴 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
League B
Group B1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland 🇨🇭 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Scotland 🏴 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Slovenia 🇸🇮 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | North Macedonia 🇲🇰 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Group B2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Ireland 🇬🇧 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Ukraine 🇺🇦 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Georgia 🇬🇪 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Hungary 🇭🇺 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Group B3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria 🇦🇹 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Kosovo 🇽🇰 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Israel 🇮🇱 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
Group B4
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden 🇸🇪 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Poland 🇵🇱 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Romania 🇷🇴 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
League C (Selected Standings)
Group C1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland 🇫🇮 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 3 |
| 2 | Albania 🇦🇱 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Belarus 🇧🇾 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | San Marino 🇸🇲 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
Group C2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia 🇦🇲 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Montenegro 🇲🇪 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Cyprus 🇨🇾 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Latvia 🇱🇻 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
