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UEFA Nations League 2026-27 season begins with major international fixtures
The 2026-27 UEFA Nations League season is commencing, featuring a variety of high-profile matchups and structural changes. In League A, major clashes include England hosting reigning World Cup champions Spain at Wembley, and the Netherlands facing Germany. Portugal, under new coach Jorge Jesus, begins its title defense against Wales, with Cristiano Ronaldo expected to start.
Significant structural reforms are also on the horizon; starting in the 2028/29 season, UEFA will reduce the competition from four leagues to three, effectively eliminating League D. This change aims to increase competitive diversity and reduce matches with low sporting significance.
In other divisions, the Hungarian national team prepares for its League B campaign starting against Ukraine, while San Marino enters a dense schedule of four matches in ten days in League C. The tournament also serves as a pathway for potential European Championship play-off spots for teams that fail to qualify through traditional routes.
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Cristiano Ronaldo · England national football team · Erling Haaland · Germany national football team · Jorge Jesus · Lamine Yamal · Nations League · Portugal national football team · Spain national football team · Thomas Tuchel · UEFA · UEFA Nations League
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] UEFA is allocating 244 million euros to clubs via the Club Benefits Programme. www.calcioefinanza.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Spain has a 40.2% chance of winning against England according to Opta. skrotymeczow.pl · www.soccernews.com