{"id":499988,"date":"2026-02-12T16:32:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/spain-already-knows-its-rivals-in-the-2026-2027-nations-league\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T20:32:32","slug":"spain-already-knows-its-rivals-in-the-2026-2027-nations-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/football\/spain-already-knows-its-rivals-in-the-2026-2027-nations-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain already knows its rivals in the 2026-2027 Nations League"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n<strong>SPORTS WRITING<\/strong> (EFE) \u2013 The Spanish national team was drawn in Group 3 of League A of the Nations League 2026-2027, where they will face Croatia, England and the Czech Republic, according to the draw held this Thursday in Brussels.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/futbol\/messi-sufre-lesion-muscular-y-envia-mensaje-a-puerto-rico-tras-reprogramacion-de-amistoso-del-inter-miami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">r:Messi suffers a muscle injury and sends a message to Puerto Rico after the rescheduling of Inter Miami&#8217;s friendly<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nThe Spanish team will face a demanding group stage against three high-level teams in a competition that will begin on September 24 and will run until November 17, 2026.\n\nAccording to the established format, the top two finishers from each group will advance to the quarterfinals, scheduled from March 25 to 30, 2027. Subsequently, the four winners will compete in the Final Four, planned from June 9 to 13, 2027, at a venue that will be defined among the qualified countries.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Configuration of League A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Group 1:<\/strong> France, Italy, Belgium, and Turkey.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group 2:<\/strong> Germany, Netherlands, Serbia, and Greece.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group 3:<\/strong> Spain, Croatia, England, and Czech Republic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group 4:<\/strong> Portugal, Denmark, Norway, and Wales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nLeague B, League C and League D also defined their respective groups, thus completing the competitive landscape of the continental tournament organized by UEFA.\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Stage Calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day 1: September 24-26, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 2: September 27-29, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 3: September 30-October 3, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 4: October 4-6, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 5: November 12-14, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 6: November 15-17, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nThe quarter-finals and promotion\/relegation play-offs will be played from March 25 to 30, 2027, while the play-offs for Leagues C and D are scheduled for March 2028.\n\nSpain will seek to advance to the final round in a group that promises high competitiveness from the first day, with traditional and demanding duels in the European landscape.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPORTS WRITING (EFE) \u2013 The Spanish national team was drawn in Group 3 of League A of the Nations League 2026-2027, where they will face Croatia, England and the Czech Republic, according to the draw held this Thursday in Brussels. 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