The domestic rhythm pauses as the Nations League returns from 24 September to 6 October, bringing four rounds of international fixtures and three France matches during the break.
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Portugal begin their title defence on Thursday 24 September against Wales. The holders beat Spain on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the June 2025 final, while Spain arrive after winning the World Cup two months ago, defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time.
Most of the Nations League programme will be available through L’Équipe and L’Équipe Live Foot. L’Équipe will show selected headline matches and daily multi-match coverage, while the digital subscription channel carries the individual fixtures listed below.
Nations League schedule: 24-29 September
| Date | Fixtures and kick-off times |
|---|---|
| Thursday 24 September | Portugal v Wales, Netherlands v Germany, Norway v Denmark, Austria v Israel, Serbia v Greece and Kosovo v Republic of Ireland — all 20:45. An eight-match multiplex is also scheduled on L’Équipe. |
| Friday 25 September | Georgia v Northern Ireland and Armenia v Latvia — 18:00; Italy v Belgium, Hungary v Ukraine, Sweden v Romania and Poland v Bosnia and Herzegovina — 20:45. Italy v Belgium is live on L’Équipe; Turkey v France will be shown delayed. |
| Saturday 26 September | Slovenia v Scotland — 15:00; Iceland v Estonia and Bulgaria v Luxembourg — 18:00; England v Spain, Czechia v Croatia and North Macedonia v Switzerland — 20:45. L’Équipe has multiplex coverage at 18:00 and 20:45. |
| Sunday 27 September | Denmark v Wales, Serbia v Netherlands and Austria v Kosovo — 18:00; Germany v Greece, Norway v Portugal and Israel v Republic of Ireland — 20:45. Multiplexes are scheduled at both times. |
| Monday 28 September | Georgia v Ukraine and Armenia v Montenegro — 18:00; Turkey v Italy, Sweden v Poland, Northern Ireland v Hungary and Romania v Bosnia and Herzegovina — 20:45. Turkey v Italy is live on L’Équipe, with Belgium v France shown delayed. |
| Tuesday 29 September | Spain v Croatia, Czechia v England, Scotland v Switzerland, Luxembourg v Iceland and Slovakia v Kazakhstan — all 20:45. L’Équipe will carry an eight-game multiplex. |
France’s next appointments
France first face Turkey on Friday 25 September, then meet Belgium on Monday 28 September. Their third fixture is against Italy on Friday 2 October, before the return game with Belgium is scheduled for Monday 5 October. The France matches are listed as delayed broadcasts.
Nations League schedule: 1-6 October
| Date | Fixtures and kick-off times |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 October | Denmark v Portugal, Germany v Serbia, Greece v Netherlands, Wales v Norway, Israel v Kosovo and Republic of Ireland v Austria — all 20:45. A seven-match multiplex is due on L’Équipe. |
| Friday 2 October | Cyprus v Armenia — 18:00; Belgium v Turkey, Hungary v Georgia, Poland v Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina v Sweden and Ukraine v Northern Ireland — 20:45. Belgium v Turkey is live on L’Équipe, while France v Italy is delayed. |
| Saturday 3 October | Croatia v England, Iceland v Bulgaria — 18:00; Spain v Czechia, Switzerland v Slovenia and North Macedonia v Scotland — 20:45. L’Équipe will provide multiplex programming at 18:00 and 20:45. |
| Sunday 4 October | Kosovo v Austria — 18:00; Portugal v Norway, Netherlands v Serbia, Greece v Germany, Wales v Denmark and Republic of Ireland v Israel — 20:45. A five-match multiplex is scheduled at 20:45. |
| Monday 5 October | Italy v Turkey, Ukraine v Hungary, Romania v Sweden, Northern Ireland v Georgia, Montenegro v Armenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina v Poland — all 20:45. Italy v Turkey is live on L’Équipe; France v Belgium is delayed. |
| Tuesday 6 October | Croatia v Spain, England v Czechia, Scotland v Slovenia, Switzerland v North Macedonia, Luxembourg v Bulgaria and Estonia v Iceland — all 20:45. L’Équipe has a nine-match multiplex scheduled. |
