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UEFA Nations League: Denmark Thrash Ronaldo-less Portugal as Spain Face England in Blockbuster Sunday Encounter 

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The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League delivered another round of dramatic results on Friday and Saturday, with the Netherlands recording a 7-0 demolition of Greece before Denmark stunned Portugal 4-1 in Braga.

Tijjani Reijnders, Erling Haaland, Rasmus Højlund and Viktor Gyökeres were among the standout performers as the competition entered its decisive Matchday Six, with quarter-final qualification, promotion and relegation places still at stake.

Austria and Sweden have already secured promotion to League A, while several leading nations remain locked in battles for quarter-final places ahead of Sunday’s fixtures.

Friday Results: Reijnders Inspires Dutch Seven-Goal Rout

The Netherlands produced the standout performance on Friday, overwhelming Greece 7-0 at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

Reijnders scored a first-half hat-trick, while Jurriën Timber added two goals. Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring before Donyell Malen completed the emphatic victory.

Germany strengthened their qualification hopes with a 3-1 away victory over Serbia, while Scotland defeated North Macedonia 2-1.

Iceland also impressed with a commanding 5-0 win over Bulgaria, while Slovenia and Switzerland played out a goalless draw.

Friday Results – November 13

  • Netherlands 7-0 Greece
  • Serbia 1-3 Germany
  • Scotland 2-1 North Macedonia
  • Slovenia 0-0 Switzerland
  • Bulgaria 0-5 Iceland
  • Moldova 2-1 Kazakhstan
  • Slovakia 2-2 Faroe Islands
  • Luxembourg 0-1 Estonia
  • Andorra 2-0 Gibraltar
  • Liechtenstein 0-1 Azerbaijan

Saturday Results: Denmark Humiliate Portugal as Haaland and Gyökeres Deliver

Denmark produced one of the weekend’s biggest results, defeating Portugal 4-1 in Braga to maintain their hopes of reaching the League A quarter-finals.

The encounter marked Portugal’s first match following Cristiano Ronaldo’s announcement of his retirement from international football.

Portugal honoured their legendary captain before kick-off, with players wearing his iconic No. 7 shirt during the pre-match tribute.

However, Denmark spoiled the occasion through goals from Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Rasmus Højlund, who scored twice, and Joachim Andersen. Bernardo Silva grabbed Portugal’s consolation goal in stoppage time.

Norway also secured a 3-1 victory over Wales, with Erling Haaland scoring once and providing an assist for Andreas Schjelderup.

Antonio Nusa opened the scoring before Schjelderup doubled Norway’s advantage. David Brooks briefly reduced the deficit before Haaland converted a late penalty.

The Manchester City striker extended his Nations League record to 23 goals, remaining the competition’s all-time leading scorer.

Sweden defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-2, with Viktor Gyökeres scoring twice from the penalty spot. Daniel Svensson also found the net as Sweden secured promotion to League A.

Northern Ireland defeated Ukraine 1-0, while Austria beat the Republic of Ireland by the same scoreline to confirm their promotion.

Hungary defeated Georgia 2-0, while Romania claimed a 2-1 victory over Poland. Kosovo and Israel played out a goalless draw.

Saturday Results – November 14

  • Portugal 1-4 Denmark
  • Norway 3-1 Wales
  • Sweden 3-2 Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Northern Ireland 1-0 Ukraine
  • Austria 1-0 Republic of Ireland
  • Georgia 0-2 Hungary
  • Romania 2-1 Poland
  • Kosovo 0-0 Israel

Sunday Fixtures: Spain Host England in Blockbuster Encounter

Attention now shifts to Sunday’s Matchday Six fixtures, with Spain and England preparing for one of the weekend’s biggest international encounters.

Spain welcome England at 8:45 pm, looking to extend their remarkable 43-match unbeaten run across all competitions.

England, however, have already secured their place in the Nations League quarter-finals following Thursday’s 2-1 victory over Croatia.

The meeting offers Spain an opportunity to consolidate their position at the top of League A Group Three, while England will seek another statement result against the reigning European champions.

France face Türkiye in another important Group A1 encounter, while Belgium host Italy in a contest that could prove decisive in the battle for the two quarter-final places available in the group.

Croatia will take on Czechia in the other Group A3 fixture.

Sunday Fixtures – November 15

  • Cyprus vs Montenegro – 3:00 pm
  • Latvia vs Armenia – 3:00 pm
  • Belarus vs Albania – 6:00 pm
  • Finland vs San Marino – 6:00 pm
  • France vs Türkiye – 8:45 pm
  • Spain vs England – 8:45 pm
  • Belgium vs Italy – 8:45 pm
  • Croatia vs Czechia – 8:45 pm

Nations League Qualification, Promotion and Relegation Battle

With the league phase approaching its conclusion, several important decisions remain across the four divisions.

Austria and Sweden have already secured promotion to League A, while Denmark remain in contention for a quarter-final place after their impressive victory over Portugal.

The Netherlands, Germany and Greece are also involved in the battle for qualification from Group A2, while Belgium, Italy and France face a decisive contest in Group A1.

Spain and England have both secured quarter-final qualification, with their meeting providing another major test ahead of the knockout stage.

As Matchday Six unfolds, the remaining fixtures will determine the final quarter-finalists, promotion places and relegation outcomes across the competition.

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