Nations League: Latest on quarter-final qualification, promotion, play-offs and relegation
Friday, 13 November 2026
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See the picture for the quarter-finals, promotion, play-offs and relegation in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League and find out what each team needs.
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The Nations League will consist of three leagues from 2028/29, with an adjusted promotion/relegation system for 2026/27.
See the key permutations, spanning promotion, the quarter-finals, the play-offs and relegation.
This article is for information purposes only. In case of any discrepancy, the Regulations of the UEFA Nations League prevail. UEFA accepts no liability for the accuracy or completeness of this article. Last updated: 22:30 CET on Thursday 12 November.
As per article 15 of the UEFA Nations League regulations, if two or more teams in the same group are equal on points on completion of the league phase, the following criteria are applied, in this order, to determine the group standings:
a. Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
b. Superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question;
c. Higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;
d. If, after having applied criteria a) to c), teams still have an equal ranking, criteria a) to c) are reapplied exclusively to the matches between the remaining teams to determine their final rankings. If this procedure does not lead to a decision, criteria e) to k) apply in the order given to the two or more teams still equal;
e. Superior goal difference in all group matches;
f. Higher number of goals scored in all group matches;
g. Higher number of away goals scored in all group matches;
h. Higher number of wins in all group matches;
i. Higher number of away wins in all group matches;
j. Lower disciplinary points total based only on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all group matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
k. Higher position in the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League access list (see Annex C).
League A
How it works
- The group winners and runners-up advance to the quarter-finals.
- The two highest-ranked third-placed teams remain in League A.
- The two lowest-ranked third-placed teams and two highest-ranked fourth-placed teams contest the League A/B play-offs against the four runners-up from League B.
- The two lowest-ranked fourth-placed teams are relegated to League B.
Group A1
Italy (10pts), France (10), Belgium (9), Türkiye (0)
Italy will finish first if they win, or if they draw and France do not win. Italy will reach the quarter-finals if they avoid defeat by Belgium, or if France lose to Türkiye.
France will finish first if they win and Italy do not win. France will reach the quarter-finals if they avoid defeat by Türkiye, or if Belgium do not beat Italy.
Belgium will finish first if they win and France do not beat Türkiye. Belgium will reach the quarter-finals if they beat Italy.
Türkiye are confirmed in fourth place.
Remaining Group A1 fixtures
Sunday 15 November
Belgium vs Italy
France vs Türkiye
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
Group A2
Netherlands (8pts), Greece (8), Germany (5), Serbia (0)
Netherlands will be confirmed in the quarter-finals if they beat Greece and Germany do not win, or if they draw and Germany lose.
Greece will be confirmed as group winners and qualify for the quarter-finals if they beat Netherlands. Greece will be confirmed in the top two and qualify for the quarter-finals if they draw and Germany do not beat Serbia.
Germany will be unable to reach the quarter-finals if they lose to Serbia and Netherlands do not lose to Greece. Germany will be safe from direct relegation if they avoid defeat by Serbia.
Serbia cannot reach the quarter-finals and will be confirmed in fourth place if they do not beat Germany.
Remaining Group A2 fixtures
Friday 13 November
Netherlands vs Greece
Serbia vs Germany
Monday 16 November
Germany vs Netherlands
Greece vs Serbia
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
Group A3
Spain (15pts), England (12), Croatia (3), Czechia (0)
Spain are confirmed in the quarter-finals. They will finish first if they avoid defeat by England.
England are confirmed in the quarter-finals. They will finish in second place if they do not beat Spain.
Croatia will finish third if they avoid defeat by Czechia
Czechia will finish fourth if they do not beat Croatia.
Remaining Group A3 fixtures
Sunday 15 November
Croatia vs Czechia
Spain vs England
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
Group A4
Portugal (12pts), Denmark (6), Wales (3), Norway (3)
Portugal have confirmed their place in the quarter-finals. They will be confirmed as group winners if they avoid defeat by Denmark.
Denmark will be confirmed in the quarter-finals if they beat Portugal and Norway do not beat Wales. Denmark will be safe from direct relegation if they draw.
Wales will be unable to reach the quarter-finals if they lose to Norway or Denmark beat Portugal. Wales will also be unable to reach the last eight if they draw and Denmark avoid defeat. Wales will be safe from direct relegation if they win and Denmark avoid defeat.
Norway will be unable to reach the quarter-finals if they lose to Wales and Denmark avoid defeat by Portugal, or if they draw and Denmark win. Norway will be confirmed in fourth place if they lose and Denmark avoid defeat.
Remaining Group A4 fixtures
Saturday 14 November
Norway vs Wales (18:00)
Portugal vs Denmark
Tuesday 17 November
Denmark vs Norway
Wales vs Portugal
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
League B
How it works
- The group winners are promoted to League A.
- The runners-up contest the League A/B play-offs against the two lowest-ranked third-placed teams and two highest-ranked fourth-placed teams from League A.
- The third-placed teams remain in League B.
- The fourth-placed teams contest the League B/C play-offs against the four runners-up from League C.
Group B1
Switzerland (12pts), Slovenia (7), Scotland (4), North Macedonia (0)
Switzerland will seal top spot and confirm promotion if they avoid defeat by Slovenia. They are already confirmed in the top two.
Slovenia will be confirmed in the top two if they beat Switzerland. They will also confirm their top-two spot if both games are drawn, or if Scotland lose.
Scotland will be unable to be promoted if they lose or Slovenia win. They will also be unable to be promoted if they draw and Slovenia avoid defeat. Scotland will be safe from relegation if they avoid defeat against North Macedonia.
North Macedonia will be confirmed in the League B/C play-offs if they do not beat Scotland. North Macedonia are unable to be promoted.
Remaining Group B1 fixtures
Friday 13 November
Scotland vs North Macedonia
Slovenia vs Switzerland
Monday 16 November
North Macedonia vs Slovenia
Switzerland vs Scotland
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
Group B2
Northern Ireland (8pts), Hungary (7), Ukraine (4), Georgia (2)
Northern Ireland will seal top spot and confirm promotion if they beat Ukraine and Hungary lose to Georgia. Northern Ireland will be confirmed in the top two if they avoid defeat.
Hungary will be confirmed in the top two if they beat Georgia and Ukraine do not beat Northern Ireland, or if Hungary draw and Ukraine lose.
Ukraine will be unable to be promoted if they lose to Northern Ireland and Hungary avoid defeat by Georgia, or if Ukraine draw and Hungary win. Ukraine will be safe from relegation if they win and Georgia do not win.
Georgia will be unable to be promoted if they do not beat Hungary. Georgia will be confirmed in the League B/C play-offs if they do not win and Ukraine beat Northern Ireland.
Remaining Group B2 fixtures
Saturday 14 November
Georgia vs Hungary (18:00)
Northern Ireland vs Ukraine
Tuesday 17 November
Hungary vs Northern Ireland
Ukraine vs Georgia
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
Group B3
Austria (8pts), Kosovo (5), Republic of Ireland (5), Israel (2)
Austria will seal top spot and confirm promotion if they beat Republic of Ireland. Austria will be confirmed in the top two if they draw.
Kosovo will be safe from relegation if they beat Israel. Kosovo will be unable to finish first if they do not win and Austria avoid defeat.
Republic of Ireland will be safe from relegation if they avoid defeat by Austria and Israel do not win, or regardless if Israel lose.
Israel will be confirmed in the League B/C play-offs if they lose to Kosovo. Israel will be unable to be promoted if they draw.
Remaining Group B3 fixtures
Saturday 14 November
Kosovo vs Israel (15:00)
Austria vs Republic of Ireland
Tuesday 17 November
Israel vs Austria
Republic of Ireland vs Kosovo
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
Group B4
Sweden (10pts), Bosnia and Herzegovina (8), Poland (4), Romania (0)
Sweden will seal top spot and confirm promotion if they beat Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sweden will be confirmed in the top two if they draw or if Poland do not beat Romania.
Bosnia and Herzegovina will be confirmed in second place and the League A/B play-offs if they lose to Sweden and Poland do not beat Romania. Bosnia and Herzegovina will be confirmed in the top two if they win, if they draw and Poland do not win, or if Poland lose.
Poland will be unable to reach the League A/B play-offs if they do not beat Romania. Poland will be safe from relegation if they avoid defeat.
Romania will be confirmed in the League B/C play-offs if they do not beat Poland. Romania cannot be promoted.
Remaining Group B4 fixtures
Saturday 14 November
Romania vs Poland
Sweden vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tuesday 17 November
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Romania
Poland vs Sweden
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
League C
How it works
- The group winners are promoted to League B.
- The runners-up contest the League B/C play-offs against the fourth-placed teams from League B.
- The third and fourth-placed teams remain in League C.
Group C1
Albania (12pts), Belarus (10), Finland (7), San Marino (0)
Albania are confirmed in the top two. They will be promoted as group winners if they avoid defeat by Belarus. They will enter the League B/C play-offs if they lose to Belarus.
Belarus are confirmed in the top two. They will be promoted as group winners if they beat Albania. They will enter the League B/C play-offs if they do not beat Albania.
Finland are confirmed in third place and will remain in League C.
San Marino are confirmed in fourth place and will remain in League C.
Remaining Group C1 fixtures
Sunday 15 November
Belarus vs Albania (18:00)
Finland vs San Marino (18:00)
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
Group C2
Montenegro (13pts), Cyprus (8), Armenia (5), Latvia (1)
Montenegro are confirmed as group winners and will be promoted to League B.
Cyprus are confirmed in second place and will enter the League B/C play-offs.
Armenia are confirmed in third place and will remain in League C.
Latvia are confirmed in fourth place and will remain in League C.
Remaining Group C2 fixtures
Sunday 15 November
Cyprus vs Montenegro (15:00)
Latvia vs Armenia (15:00)
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
Group C3
Slovakia (10pts), Faroe Islands (4), Moldova (4), Kazakhstan (2)
Slovakia will seal top spot and confirm promotion if they avoid defeat by the Faroe Islands. They are already sure of a top-two spot.
Faroe Islands will be unable to finish first if they do not beat Slovakia.
Moldova cannot finish first.
Kazakhstan will be unable to reach the League B/C play-offs if they do not beat Moldova.
Remaining Group C3 fixtures
Friday 13 November
Moldova vs Kazakhstan (18:00)
Slovakia vs Faroe Islands
Monday 16 November
Faroe Islands vs Moldova (16:00)
Kazakhstan vs Slovakia (16:00)
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
Group C4
Iceland (8pts), Estonia (6), Bulgaria (4), Luxembourg (3)
Iceland will seal top spot and confirm promotion if they beat Bulgaria and Estonia do not beat Luxembourg. Iceland will be confirmed in the top two if they win, or if they draw and Luxembourg do not beat Estonia.
Estonia will be confirmed in the top two if they beat Luxembourg and Bulgaria do not beat Iceland. Estonia will be unable to finish first if they do not win and Iceland win.
Bulgaria will be unable to finish in the top two if they do not beat Iceland and Estonia beat Luxembourg.
Luxembourg will be unable to finish in the top two if they do not beat Estonia.
Remaining Group C4 fixtures
Friday 13 November
Bulgaria vs Iceland
Luxembourg vs Estonia
Monday 16 November
Estonia vs Bulgaria (18:00)
Iceland vs Luxembourg (18:00)
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated
League D
How it works
- All teams are promoted to League C.
Group D1
Malta (7pts), Gibraltar (2), Andorra (1)
Malta, Gibraltar and Andorra will be promoted to League C.
Group D2
Azerbaijan (5pts), Lithuania (4), Liechtenstein (1)
Azerbaijan, Lithuania and Liechtenstein will be promoted to League C.
Remaining League D fixtures
Friday 13 November
D1 Andorra vs Gibraltar
D2 Liechtenstein vs Azerbaijan
Monday 16 November
D2 Lithuania vs Liechtenstein (18:00)
D1 Gibraltar vs Malta
All kick-off times CET; 20:45 CET unless stated