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·22 September 2026
Predicted line-ups for 2026/27 UEFA Nations League Matchday 1

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·22 September 2026

The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League begins on Thursday, with Jürgen Klopp's Germany starting against the Netherlands. This round-up sets out how teams could line up across Matchday 1.
According to BuLi News, predicted line-ups are provided for all 26 fixtures, covering every group, with matches staged from Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 September.
Thursday highlights include the Netherlands v Germany, Norway v Denmark and Portugal v Wales, plus Serbia v Greece. Also scheduled are Austria v Israel, Kosovo v Ireland and Liechtenstein v Lithuania.
Friday includes Italy v Belgium and Türkiye v France, alongside Hungary v Ukraine and Poland v Bosnia and Herzegovina. Georgia v Northern Ireland, Sweden v Romania, Montenegro v Cyprus and Armenia v Latvia are also scheduled.
Saturday features England v Spain and Czech Republic v Croatia, with Slovenia v Scotland and North Macedonia v Switzerland among the other ties. The programme is completed by Slovakia v Moldova, Albania v Belarus, Iceland v Estonia, Faroe Islands v Kazakhstan, Bulgaria v Luxembourg and San Marino v Finland.
Source: BuLi News
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