Nations League Matchday 2: every League A fixture, kick-off times and what to watch
Four matchdays in thirteen days means matchday 2 comes fast — and Group A3 plays its whole round on one night. Here is every League A fixture for 27–29 September 2026, with times in CET and US Eastern.
Quick answers
- Matchday 2 runs over three days — Sunday 27, Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September 2026.
- There are eight League A matches, spread across 27–29 September.
- Group A3 plays on one night. Czechia vs England and Spain vs Croatia kick off together on Tuesday 29 September at 20:45 CET.
- England go to Prague three days after hosting Spain at Wembley on 26 September.
- England play four fixtures in eleven days — Spain (h), Czechia (a), Croatia (a) and Czechia (h) — between 26 September and 6 October.
- Spain are the reigning world champions and top of the FIFA ranking, England fourth, France third and Belgium eighth.
- Portugal are the two-time defending champions; the final four are 9–13 June 2027.
- Matchday 3 is 1–3 October and matchday 4 is 4–6 October; matchdays 5 and 6 land in mid-November.
The short answer. Matchday 2 is spread across 27–29 September 2026, and the headline is a scheduling quirk: Group A3 plays its entire round on one night, with Czechia vs England and Spain vs Croatia kicking off together at 20:45 CET on Tuesday 29 September. England arrive in Prague three days after Wembley, and then face Czechia again at home on 6 October. Belgians and French meet on the Monday, Germany and Greece open the Sunday session. That is the whole of League A, and it is all inside the same thirteen-day window.
All eight League A fixtures, with kick-off times
| Kick-off | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 27 September | |
| 18:00 CET / 12:00 ET | Serbia vs Netherlands · Group A2 |
| 18:00 CET / 12:00 ET | Denmark vs Wales · Group A4 |
| 20:45 CET / 14:45 ET | Germany vs Greece · Group A2 |
| 20:45 CET / 14:45 ET | Norway vs Portugal · Group A4 |
| Monday 28 September | |
| 20:45 CET / 14:45 ET | Belgium vs France · Group A1 |
| 20:45 CET / 14:45 ET | Türkiye vs Italy · Group A1 |
| Tuesday 29 September | |
| 20:45 CET / 14:45 ET | Czechia vs England · Group A3 |
| 20:45 CET / 14:45 ET | Spain vs Croatia · Group A3 |
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Matchday 2 is bigger than these eight. UEFA also schedule the Leagues B, C and D programmes for the same three days — Ireland away to Israel, Ukraine in Georgia, Scotland away to Switzerland among them. The eight above are the whole of League A, and the only set with title implications this early.
Group by group: what matchday 2 decides
| Group | Matchday 2 | The storyline |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Türkiye vs Italy Belgium vs France | The only matchday 2 fixture between two top-ten nations, and Belgium play it at home |
| A2 | Serbia vs Netherlands Germany vs Greece | The most open group on ranking; both matches are on the same Sunday, three hours apart |
| A3 | Czechia vs England Spain vs Croatia | The whole group plays on one night, both matches at 20:45 CET — the only group that does |
| A4 | Denmark vs Wales Norway vs Portugal | Portugal, the two-time defending champions, are the away side in Oslo |
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The five fixtures to watch
Czechia vs England — the Group A3 double-header
Prague, 20:45 CET on Tuesday 29 September. This is the first of two England-Czechia meetings in eight days, and it is the away leg: England arrive from Wembley, where they play Spain on 26 September, and go back to Wembley to face Czechia again on 6 October. Two matches against the same opponent, one at home and one away, inside a window where England also travel to Croatia.
Spain vs Croatia — the other half of the same night
In Spain, also 20:45 CET on 29 September. Group A3 is the only group that plays both of its matches on the same evening, and these are the other two teams in it. Spain are the reigning world champions and the world No. 1; Croatia are the side that makes this group the hardest of the four.
Belgium vs France — the top-ranked fixture of the round
Brussels, Monday 28 September at 20:45 CET. This is the only matchday 2 fixture between two top-ten nations, and it is the one that sets the tone for Group A1. Belgium are ranked eighth, France third, and the two play again in France during the November window.
Germany vs Greece — the closer of the A2 Sunday
Germany, Sunday 27 September at 20:45 CET. Germany and Greece meet in the later of the two Group A2 fixtures, with Serbia vs Netherlands kicking off earlier the same day. On ranking, A2 is the most open of the four League A groups.
Norway vs Portugal — the holders in Oslo
Oslo, Sunday 27 September at 20:45 CET. Portugal are the two-time defending champions and the side to beat in Group A4; Norway host them on the same day that Denmark vs Wales opens the round at 18:00 CET.
Why the same-night Group A3 round is the story
In most rounds the league phase spreads itself out over three days; this one compresses. UEFA has put both Group A3 matches into a single evening, kicking off together at 20:45 CET on Tuesday 29 September. By the time the second half starts in Prague, the second half in Spain is starting too. It is the round where a group that would normally take a full weekend to resolve is over in ninety minutes.
It also produces the tightest schedule in League A. England play Spain at Wembley on 26 September, travel to Prague three days later, then go to Croatia on 3 October and host Czechia at Wembley on 6 October. Four matches, three opponents, eleven days — and one of those away trips, in Rijeka, is being played behind closed doors after a UEFA sanction. Rotation is not a plan for Thomas Tuchel’s squad here; it is a requirement.
The shirts for matchday 2
Eight of the countries playing matchday 2, with current home and away shirts in stock. Printed names and numbers are made to order, so order before the match you want one for.
Czech Republic Away Shirt · Koller 9
England Men's Home Shirt 2026 2027
Spain Home Shirt 2026 2027
Croatia Home Shirt · Rakitic 7
Germany Home Shirt · Kimmich 6
France Home Shirt · Upamecano 4
Portugal Home Shirt · G.Ramos 9
Norway Home Shirt · Berge 8
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