All teams in Leagues A, B and C have played four matches, with two fixtures remaining. League D consists of two three-team groups, with each nation playing only four matches in total. The final standings there will also be determined in November. Spain and Portugal have already secured their quarter-final places, but most groups remain undecided. This edition also features special promotion and relegation rules, as the Nations League will be restructured into three leagues of 18 teams each from 2028/29.
League A: France lead the way as Germany face a tough task
The top two teams in each group advance to the quarter-finals. In Group A1, France lead with ten points, ahead of Italy on seven and Belgium on six. Italy host the group leaders today before facing Belgium in their final match. Türkiye, still without a point, can no longer qualify for the quarter-finals.
The Netherlands and Greece share the lead in Group A2 with eight points each, while Germany have five. The Germans must make up ground against Serbia and then the Netherlands if they are to finish in the top two. Serbia sit bottom without a point and are already out of quarter-final contention.
Spain have already qualified from Group A3 with twelve points. England, on nine, are virtually through following their 7-0 victory in Croatia. Mathematically, they still need one point against the Croatians, who have three. Winless Czechia can no longer finish in the top two.
Portugal have also booked their quarter-final place in Group A4 with twelve points. Denmark occupy second place with six, ahead of Wales and Norway, who have three points each. The battle for the remaining qualification spot is still open.
League B: Austria one win away from promotion
The four group winners in League B earn automatic promotion to League A. The runners-up enter promotion play-offs, while the third-placed teams remain in League B. The bottom teams must contest relegation play-offs against the runners-up from League C.
Austria lead Group B3 with eight points, followed by Kosovo and the Republic of Ireland on five each. Israel are bottom with two points. A home victory over Ireland on Saturday would guarantee Austria the group title and promotion. A draw would secure at least second place. Austria then face Israel in their final match, with the Israelis staging their home fixture in Debrecen, Hungary.
In Group B1, Switzerland have won all four matches and sit top with twelve points. A draw against Slovenia, who have seven, would be enough to secure promotion. Scotland, on four points, can still finish second, while North Macedonia face the prospect of relegation play-offs after failing to collect a single point.
Group B2 is much closer. Northern Ireland lead with eight points, one ahead of Hungary. Ukraine have four and Georgia two. Northern Ireland and Hungary meet in a potentially decisive encounter on the final matchday.
In Group B4, Sweden lead with ten points ahead of Bosnia and Herzegovina on eight. The two sides meet on Saturday. Poland, with four points, still have a chance of finishing second, while Romania are yet to get off the mark.
League C: several nations close in on promotion
The four group winners in League C also secure automatic promotion. The runners-up can earn promotion through play-offs against the bottom teams from League B. The remaining teams stay in League C.
Albania lead Group C1 with nine points, followed by Finland and Belarus on seven each. Montenegro top Group C2 with ten points, three ahead of Cyprus. In Group C3, Slovakia have ten points and need only a draw against the Faroe Islands, who have four, to secure promotion.
Group C4 remains particularly competitive. Iceland lead with eight points, followed by Estonia on six, Bulgaria on four and Luxembourg on three. Both of the top two positions are still up for grabs.
League D: all six teams will be promoted
League D consists of six nations divided into two groups of three. As a result of the Nations League restructuring, all six teams will automatically move up to League C. Nevertheless, the remaining fixtures will determine the group winners and the final ranking positions.
Malta lead Group D1 with seven points, ahead of Gibraltar on two and Andorra on one. Gibraltar have played only two matches and could still overtake Malta with two victories. In Group D2, Azerbaijan lead with five points, narrowly ahead of Lithuania on four. Liechtenstein, currently on one point, could also win the group by taking maximum points from their remaining two fixtures.
What the Nations League means for Euro 2028
The interim Nations League ranking at the end of the group stage will determine the seeding for the Euro 2028 qualifying draw, which takes place in Belfast on 6 December. Every position could therefore influence which opponents nations face in qualifying.
The twelve qualifying group winners and eight best runners-up will qualify directly for Euro 2028. There is also a safeguard for the four hosts: England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland. If they fail to qualify automatically, the two highest-ranked host nations in the European Qualifiers ranking will still receive a place at the tournament. Depending on how many of these reserved places are required, between two and four further Euro 2028 berths will be decided through play-offs.
Those play-offs will involve the remaining qualifying group runners-up and the highest-ranked Nations League group winners from Leagues A, B and C who have not already qualified. Winning a Nations League group therefore offers an additional route to Euro 2028, although it does not guarantee a play-off place.
What happens after the group stage?
In League A, the two worst fourth-placed teams will be relegated automatically. The other two fourth-placed sides and the two lowest-ranked third-placed teams must contest relegation play-offs against League B runners-up. The two best third-placed teams will retain their League A status.
Once the group stage concludes, the quarter-finals and promotion/relegation play-offs will be drawn ahead of their scheduled dates in late March 2027. The four quarter-final winners will compete for the Nations League title from 9 to 13 June 2027.
