Predicted lineups for Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League

Looking for predicted UEFA Nations League lineups? In this article, we look at how all teams could line up for Matchday 1 of the competition.

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The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League kicks off on Thursday, with Jürgen Klopp and Germany facing the Netherlands in their opening game.

This article features our predicted lineups for all 26 matches of Matchday 1, covering every group in the competition.

2026/27 UEFA Nations League predicted lineups – round 1:

Thursday 24 September:

Andorra vs. Malta – Predicted Lineups

Netherlands vs. Germany – Predicted Lineups

Norway vs. Denmark – Predicted Lineups

Portugal vs. Wales – Predicted Lineups

Serbia vs. Greece – Predicted Lineups

Austria vs. Israel – Predicted Lineups

Kosovo vs. Ireland – Predicted Lineups

Liechtenstein vs. Lithuania – Predicted Lineups

Friday 25 September:

Armenia vs. Latvia – Predicted Lineups

Georgia vs. Northern Ireland – Predicted Lineups

Italy vs. Belgium – Predicted Lineups

Turkey vs. France – Predicted Lineups

Hungary vs. Ukraine – Predicted Lineups

Poland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina – Predicted Lineups

Sweden vs. Romania – Predicted Lineups

Montenegro vs. Cyprus – Predicted Lineups

Saturday 26 September:

Slovenia vs. Scotland – Predicted Lineups

Bulgaria vs. Luxembourg – Predicted Lineups

Faroe Islands vs. Kazakhstan – Predicted Lineups

Iceland vs. Estonia – Predicted Lineups

San Marino vs. Finland – Predicted Lineups

Czech Republic vs. Croatia – Predicted Lineups

England vs. Spain – Predicted Lineups

North Macedonia vs. Switzerland – Predicted Lineups

Albania vs. Belarus – Predicted Lineups

Slovakia vs. Moldova – Predicted Lineups