Today marks the start of an extended three-week international break and the beginning of a new Nations League campaign, with Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team the defending champions.
June 2025 was the second time the Portuguese lifted the trophy following their success in the inaugural edition of the tournament back in 2018-19.
France secured the top prize in 2020-21, before Spain’s victory in 2022-23. Of course, all three nations are in the running for glory this time around.
The latest edition of the tournament serves as a prelude to Euro 2028, providing managers with ample opportunity to test new players and tactics before qualifying for the big competition starts next year.
Below you will find some handy information on the 2026-27 edition of UEFA’s youngest international tournament, with all the latest Nations League odds available to view on our easy-to-use betting site.
How do you win the 2026/27 Nations League?
Only teams in League A can win the Nations League. Teams in Leagues B, C and D compete for promotion/relegation.
The top two in the four League A groups qualify for the quarter-final stage, a round which is contested over two legs.
All four winners of the respective ties secure a spot at the Finals, a small tournament consisting of one-leg semi-finals, a third-place play-off and the grand finale.
The host nation for the 2027 Nations League Finals is still yet to be decided.
What are the 2026/27 Nations League groups?
League A:
Group A1 – France, Italy, Belgium, Turkey
Group A2 – Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, Greece
Group A3 – Spain, Croatia, England, Czech Republic
Group A4 – Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Wales
League B:
Group B1 – Scotland, Switzerland, Slovenia, North Macedonia
Group B2 – Hungary, Ukraine, Georgia, Northern Ireland
Group B3 – Israel, Austria, Republic of Ireland, Kosovo
Group B4 – Poland, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Romania, Sweden
League C:
Group C1 – Albania, Finland, Belarus, San Marino
Group C2 – Montenegro, Armenia, Cyprus, Latvia
Group C3 – Kazakhstan, Slovakia, Faroe Islands, Moldova
Group C4 – Iceland, Bulgaria, Estonia, Luxembourg
League D:
Group D1 – Gibraltar, Malta, Andorra
Group D2 – Lithuania, Azerbaijan, Liechtenstein
When are the 2026/27 Nations League matchdays?
Matchday 1: September 24-26
Matchday 2: September 27-29
Matchday 3: September 30-October 3
Matchday 4: October 4-6
Matchday 5: November 12-14
Matchday 6: November 15-17
Quarter-Finals, League A/B and League B/C promotion and relegation Play-Offs
March 25-30 2027
League C/D Play-Offs
March 23-28 2028
Nations League Finals
June 9-13 2027
What are the latest 2026-27 Nations League winner odds on NetBet Sport?
*All odds are subject to change
France – 3.75
Spain – 4.00
Germany – 5.50
England – 5.50
Portugal – 9.00
Netherlands – 13.00
Norway – 17.00
Belgium – 17.00
Italy – 34.00
Denmark – 34.00
Croatia – 51.00
Turkey – 101.00
Serbia – 101.00
Greece – 126.00
Wales – 151.00
Czech Republic – 151.00
It is a tad surprising to see France slightly ahead of world champions Spain in NetBet’s main outright market.
Les Bleus are now under different management, with Zinedine Zidane taking the place of Didier Deschamps, while it is all much the same for Luis de la Fuente and his awesome La Roja side.
Of course, Spain are in a slightly tougher group alongside England, who are priced pretty handsomely at 5.50 – the same as Jurgen Klopp’s new-look Germany.
After their stellar showing at World Cup 2026, as well as in the qualifying campaign for that tournament, Norway are without question the top outside pick, as Portugal’s attractive price of 9.00 does not quite fall into ‘underdog’ territory.
Furthermore, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is the top scorer in Nations League history with 19 goals from just 16 matches – typically ridiculous numbers.
And while Italy are perhaps not the force of yesteryear, their performance in European competitions of late has been good.
The Azzurri won Euro 2020, before finishing third in the 2020-21 and 2022-23 editions of the Nations League.
For those chasing very long odds, the Italians – who are back under the management of the suave Roberto Mancini – could be a viable option!
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