England’s 2026/27 Nations League: all six fixtures, the story so far, and tonight’s test
Two wins, one defeat, and a record-breaking night in Rijeka. England head into tonight’s home game against Czechia level on points with group leaders Spain within reach — and with a place in the quarter-finals starting to come into view.
The short version
• England were drawn into League A Group A3 with Spain, Croatia and Czechia, and play each home and away between September and November 2026.
• Three games down: a 2–3 home defeat to Spain, a 2–0 win away to Czechia, and a 7–0 win away to Croatia — the heaviest defeat in Croatia’s history.
• Tonight: England host Czechia at Wembley (19:45 BST). A win moves England onto nine points, level with Spain at the top.
• Two more in November: Croatia at home (12 November), then the return away to Spain (15 November).
• The top two in Group A3 reach the quarter-finals in March 2027.
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England’s six fixtures, all in one place
Every England game in the 2026/27 league phase, in order, with the result where the match has already been played. Times shown are UK time (BST until the clocks go back, then GMT).
| Md | Date | Fixture | Venue | Kick-off | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 26 Sep | England v Spain | Wembley Stadium | 19:45 | Lost 2–3 |
| 2 | Tue 29 Sep | Czechia v England | Fortuna Arena, Prague | 19:45 | Won 0–2 |
| 3 | Sat 3 Oct | Croatia v England | Stadion Rujevica, Rijeka | 17:00 | Won 0–7 |
| 4 | Tue 6 Oct | England v Czechia | Wembley Stadium | 19:45 | Tonight |
| 5 | Thu 12 Nov | England v Croatia | Wembley Stadium | 19:45 | Upcoming |
| 6 | Sun 15 Nov | Spain v England | Metropolitano, Madrid | 19:45 | Upcoming |
England’s opening four games sit in the newly extended September–October window, so Thomas Tuchel’s side play four times in eleven days. The group then pauses until November.
Three down, two won: the story so far
England 2–3 Spain (26 September, Wembley). The campaign began with the hardest fixture in the group. Lamine Yamal put the visitors ahead inside two minutes, but England hit back through Anthony Gordon and a Harry Kane penalty to lead at the break. Spain were the sharper side after the interval, and goals from Álex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal turned it around in front of 84,525.
Czechia 0–2 England (29 September, Prague). Three days later England were professional in Prague. Gordon broke the deadlock early in the second half and Kane made the game safe, the kind of controlled away performance that the opening defeat made essential.
Croatia 0–7 England (3 October, Rijeka). The statement result of the season so far. Kane and Bukayo Saka scored two each, with Jude Bellingham, Gordon and Morgan Rogers also on target in a seven-goal win played behind closed doors because of a UEFA sanction. It was the heaviest defeat in Croatia’s history, and Bellingham’s through balls repeatedly opened the home defence.
Tonight: England v Czechia at Wembley
England are back at Wembley this evening (19:45 BST) against the side bottom of the group. Czechia have lost all three so far — to Croatia, England and Spain — and travel without suspended defender Ladislav Krejčí, who was sent off late in Saturday’s defeat in Oviedo.
A win would take England onto nine points, level with Spain, who are away to Croatia in Split at the same time. It would also leave England needing only to hold their position in November to reach the quarter-finals, and set up the final game in Madrid as a potential decider for top spot rather than a must-win.
After three games in eight days, this is also the last chance for Tuchel to see his side in a competitive match before the November internationals, so expect a strong side rather than heavy rotation.
What’s left: two more in November
After tonight, the group pauses for a month before the final two matchdays.
England v Croatia (12 November, Wembley). Croatia come to London having conceded twelve goals in three games and with the memory of the Rijeka defeat still fresh. For England this is the fixture that should settle qualification if the job is done tonight.
Spain v England (15 November, Madrid). The reverse of the opening-night defeat, at the Metropolitano. If England are still level with Spain going into the final round, this becomes a straight shoot-out for first place — and with it a home quarter-final draw.
Where England stand in Group A3
Three games played, three to go. Spain lead on maximum points, England are three back with a game in hand tonight, and the bottom two are already fighting to stay in League A.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Croatia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
The top two in the group go into the quarter-finals in March 2027, with the winners of those ties reaching the four-team finals in June 2027. The side finishing fourth drops straight into League B.
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Questions people are asking
Who is in England’s Nations League group?
England are in League A Group A3 with Spain, Croatia and Czechia, and play each of the other three home and away between September and November 2026.
When is England’s next Nations League game?
England host Czechia at Wembley on Tuesday 6 October, kicking off at 19:45 BST. After that, the remaining fixtures are in November: Croatia at home on the 12th and Spain away on the 15th.
What was the score in Croatia v England?
England won 7–0 in Rijeka on 3 October — Kane and Saka with two each, plus Bellingham, Gordon and Rogers. It was the heaviest defeat in Croatia’s history, played behind closed doors under a UEFA sanction.
What do England need to qualify for the quarter-finals?
The top two in Group A3 advance. England sit second on six points, and a win over Czechia tonight would move them level with Spain on nine, leaving them well placed with two games to go.
When are the Nations League quarter-finals and finals?
The quarter-finals are in March 2027, and the four-team finals follow in June 2027. The host and exact finals dates have not yet been confirmed.
Related reading
- Complete Nations League fixture guideEvery match in all four leagues, all six matchdays.
- Ten must-watch matches this seasonThe League A ties that will decide the quarter-finalists.
- England home shirtsThe 2026/27 home kit in men’s, women’s and kids’ sizing.
- All national team kitsSpain, Croatia, Czechia and the rest of the international set.
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Confirmed information as of 6 October 2026, before England v Czechia. Scores, dates and venues are taken from UEFA’s published results and the FA’s fixture confirmation; group positions are current after Matchday 3. Kick-off times are UK time and subject to change.