Nations League Matchday 1: Results, Standings and What It Means
Updated 7 October 2026 · by the Jersey Pro Center team
Quick answer
Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League was played from Thursday 24 September to Saturday 26 September 2026. Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley Stadium on 26 September, with Lamine Yamal, Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring. Croatia beat Czechia 2-1 in Prague the same night. France won 1-0 in Türkiye through Kylian Mbappé, Belgium won 2-0 in Italy, Norway beat Denmark 3-2 and Portugal beat Wales 1-0. Spain and Croatia led Group A3 on three points after one round. All results on this page were verified against UEFA.com on 7 October 2026.
Two rounds of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League are done in Group A3, and two are left. Here are the Matchday 1 and Matchday 2 results, the goalscorers, the group table at each stage, and the national team shirts supporters wear to a September international.
What were the Matchday 1 results in League A?
Eight League A matches were played between Thursday 24 September and Saturday 26 September 2026, and six of the eight ended in a win. Spain beat England 3-2 at Wembley Stadium and Croatia beat Czechia 2-1 in Prague on the closing night, which left both away sides top of Group A3.
| Group | Fixture | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Italy v Belgium | 0-2 | Godts 20, Lukébakio 69 |
| A1 | Türkiye v France | 0-1 | Mbappé 54 |
| A2 | Netherlands v Germany | 1-1 | Nmecha 32 (GER), Gakpo 90+2 (NED) |
| A2 | Serbia v Greece | 1-2 | Živković 4 (SRB), Tzolis 74, Douvikas 90+5 (GRE) |
| A3 | England v Spain | 2-3 | Gordon 36, Kane 40 (ENG), Yamal 2, Baena 60, Oyarzabal 74 (ESP) |
| A3 | Czechia v Croatia | 1-2 | Karabec 54 (CZE), Modrić 47, Pašalić 77 (CRO) |
| A4 | Norway v Denmark | 3-2 | Bobb 14, Haaland 18, 74 (NOR), Damsgaard 25, Højlund 60 (DEN) |
| A4 | Portugal v Wales | 1-0 | João Félix 22 |
Four things follow from that table. Spain came from 2-1 down at half-time at Wembley Stadium, and Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner for the second time against England after the UEFA EURO 2024 final. Luka Modrić, at 41, scored and won in Prague for Croatia. Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Denmark 3-2 in Oslo. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game in Türkiye, which was also the first match of Zinédine Zidane's France tenure. Two of the eight matches were drawn: Netherlands 1-1 Germany in Amsterdam, where Cody Gakpo equalised in the 92nd minute, and no other League A fixture finished level.
What did Matchday 1 change in Group A3?
Matchday 1 split Group A3 into two teams on three points and two teams on none, and Spain led the group on goals scored. England and Czechia both lost at home, which is the result that shaped the rest of the section.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| Czechia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
England's defeat was the one that carried the most weight. Harry Kane missed a penalty at 2-1 at Wembley Stadium, and Spain scored twice in the 14 minutes that followed. The full group format, including how promotion and relegation work across League A, is set out in our 2026/27 UEFA Nations League guide, and the head-to-head record between the two sides is covered in our England vs Spain preview.
What happened on Matchday 2, three days later?
Matchday 2 ran from Sunday 27 September to Tuesday 29 September 2026, and both Group A3 matches were played on 29 September. England won 2-0 in Prague against ten men and Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in Seville, which put Spain on six points from two matches.
| Group | Fixture | Date | Score | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | Czechia v England | 29 September 2026 | 0-2 | Gordon 47, Kane 69 |
| A3 | Spain v Croatia | 29 September 2026 | 4-1 | Yamal 2, Pubill 31, Yamal 63, Nico Williams 89 (ESP), Beljo 28 (CRO) |
Pavel Šulc was sent off after 25 minutes in Prague, and England scored through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane in the second half. Lamine Yamal scored twice and assisted Marc Pubill in Seville as Spain extended a run that had already taken them past England. Elsewhere in League A, Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute as France won 1-0 in Belgium, Italy won 4-1 in Türkiye, Greece won 1-0 in Germany and Portugal won 2-1 in Norway. Serbia lost 1-2 at home to the Netherlands and Denmark beat Wales 2-0.
What do fans wear for a September international?
September and November internationals are the two windows where a national team shirt gets worn outdoors rather than in front of a television, and the away shirt is the one that sells out first. Away kits are the version most supporters wear to a neutral ground, because they do not clash with the home crowd around them. Supporter (fan) cut is the standard across the shirts below; the close-fitting authentic cut applies only where the product title says so.
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What has happened since Matchday 2?
Group A3 has played two more rounds since this page opened, and Spain have already qualified for the quarter-finals. Croatia lost 0-7 to England in Rijeka on 3 October 2026, and Spain beat Czechia 3-1 the same night. On 6 October 2026, Spain came from behind to win 2-1 in Croatia through two Mikel Merino goals and England beat Czechia 3-0 at Wembley Stadium, where Harry Kane scored twice on his 125th England appearance.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain (qualified) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 12 |
| England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 9 |
| Croatia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 3 |
| Czechia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 0 |
What is left in Group A3?
Four group matches remain, two on 12 November 2026 and two on 15 November 2026, followed by the quarter-finals in March 2027. This is the official UEFA schedule for the section.
- 12 November 2026 — England v Croatia, Wembley Stadium, 19:45 GMT. England lead Croatia by six points with two matches to play.
- 12 November 2026 — Czechia v Spain. Spain are already through to the quarter-finals on 12 points from four matches.
- 15 November 2026 — Spain v England, the return fixture after Spain won 3-2 at Wembley Stadium on 26 September 2026.
- 15 November 2026 — Croatia v Czechia, the two sides at the bottom of the section meeting on the final matchday.
- March 2027 — quarter-finals, then the 2027 UEFA Nations League Finals in June 2027. The quarter-final draw is made after the league phase ends.
Every result, date and kick-off time on this page was verified against UEFA.com and englandfootball.com on 7 October 2026.
Common questions
What were the Nations League Matchday 1 results?
Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League ran from 24 to 26 September 2026. England lost 2-3 to Spain at Wembley Stadium and Czechia lost 1-2 to Croatia in Prague. Belgium won 2-0 in Italy, France won 1-0 in Türkiye, Norway beat Denmark 3-2, Portugal beat Wales 1-0, Greece won 2-1 in Serbia, and the Netherlands drew 1-1 with Germany.
When did England play Spain in the 2026/27 Nations League?
England played Spain at Wembley Stadium on 26 September 2026 in Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. Spain won 3-2. The two teams meet again in the same group, and the fixture list continues to Matchday 6 on 15 November 2026.
Who scored for Spain against England on Matchday 1?
Lamine Yamal scored for Spain after two minutes, Álex Baena equalised on 60 minutes and Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner on 74 minutes. Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored for England, and Kane missed a penalty at 2-1.
Where does Group A3 stand after four matchdays?
Spain lead Group A3 on 12 points from four matches and have qualified for the quarter-finals. England have 9 points, Croatia have 3 points and Czechia have 0 points. Matchday 5 is on 12 November 2026 and Matchday 6 is on 15 November 2026.
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