📆 Spain to kick off against England, their Nations League schedule | OneFootball

UEFA has officially announced the schedule for the group stage of the 2026/27 Nations League, where the Spanish national team has been placed in Group A3.

The national team will begin its campaign on September 26, 2026 with an away match against England, which is expected to be the toughest clash of this initial competitive stage.

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Spain's journey will continue with high-level encounters against Croatia and Czechia. After their debut on British soil, Spain will host the Croatians on September 29 and the Czechs on October 3.

The group stage will conclude in November with decisive away games in Croatia and the final home match against England on the 15th.

A ‘mega international window’

As a major innovation for this edition, the international calendar will introduce an extended international window. For the first time, players will remain with their national teams for more than two weeks between late September and early October. This measure aims to group matches together and reduce long-distance travel during the rest of the European season.

This restructuring of the calendar has been met with anticipation by coaching staffs, as it will allow for more tactical work with the players. However, it also presents a challenge for the physical management of squads during a period of the year when club match loads are usually very high.

Full schedule

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