ENGLAND ADVANCE TO UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS

NYON, Switzerland (November 13, 2026) – Defending champions Portugal, titleholders Spain, and a resurgent England squad have officially secured qualification for the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League quarter-finals ahead of the concluding group-stage fixtures. As the league phase enters its decisive final round from November 14 to 17, the three European nations have guaranteed their places in March’s last-eight knockout stage, with top-seed positions remaining to be settled in their respective groups.

Portugal continues its title defense in Group A4 after claiming the 2025 trophy in a penalty shootout against Spain. Following a disciplined 2–1 home victory over Norway in Porto, featuring goals from João Cancelo and Gonçalo Ramos, the Portuguese national team secured its quarter-final berth on Matchday 4. Portugal returns to action on Saturday, November 14, hosting Denmark at Braga Municipal Stadium, where avoiding defeat will confirm first place in the group before traveling to Cardiff to face Wales on November 17.

In Group A3, both Spain and England have navigated past Croatia and Czechia to ensure progression to the knockout rounds. Spain remains unbeaten at the top of the table with 15 points, having opened its campaign with a 3–2 comeback victory at Wembley in September behind goals from Lamine Yamal, Álex Baena, and Mikel Oyarzabal. Having sealed early qualification on Matchday 4, the Spanish side requires only a draw in Sunday’s finale to secure the top seed.

England, competing back in League A under head coach Thomas Tuchel, recovered from its opening defeat to Spain to clinch a quarter-final spot on Matchday 5 with 12 points. The English squad will travel to Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday, November 15, needing a victory over Spain to overtake the hosts for first place in the group.

With five quarter-final places still undecided across League A, the official draw for the quarter-finals and promotion/relegation play-offs will take place on Friday, November 20, 2026. The two-legged quarter-final ties will be contested between March 25 and 30, 2027, with the four winners advancing to the UEFA Nations League Finals scheduled for June 9 to 13, 2027.