Spain host England in Madrid with UEFA Nations League Group A3 top spot at stake
Spain host England in Madrid on Matchday 6 of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, with first place in League A Group A3 at stake. Al Jazeera Sport is providing live coverage as the world and European champions welcome England to the Metropolitano in the group’s last fixture. Spain, Croatia, England and Czechia make up Group A3; both Spain and England have already booked their places in the quarterfinals in March 2027, so tonight’s result decides which side finishes as top seed.
Spain need only a point to finish first. England must win to take top spot and to end La Roja’s record 43-match unbeaten run. The reverse fixture at Wembley in September saw Spain come from behind to win 3-2, with Lamine Yamal scoring and Harry Kane, now the Ballon d’Or holder, missing a crucial penalty.
The competition involves 54 teams after a February draw in Brussels, with sides facing each group opponent home and away. In League A the top two from each group go through to the quarterfinals; the finals will again be contested by four teams, though the host and dates have not been confirmed. The league phase ends after Tuesday night’s games. Alex Hoad is handling live build-up, analysis and photo coverage, with Rohan Sharma on team news and live text commentary.
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