The road to the 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League finals begins tomorrow, as the draw for the new season takes place in Brussels. After a successful promotion campaign, the Turkish National Team, led by head coach Vincenzo Montella, will officially take its place among Europe’s elite in League A.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 20:00 TRT (18:00 CET) at UEFA headquarters. Türkiye enters the draw in Pot 4, determined by the overall rankings from the previous 2024-2025 cycle.
The League A Landscape
Türkiye faces a formidable challenge, with potential matchups against recent world champions and European heavyweights. The seeding for League A is as follows:
Pot Teams
Pot 1 Portugal, Spain, France, Germany
Pot 2 Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Croatia
Pot 3 Serbia, Belgium, England, Norway
Pot 4 Wales, Czechia, Greece, TÜRKİYE
Tournament Format & Stakes
The 2026-2027 season maintains a high-stakes format for League A:
The Finals: The top two teams from each group will advance to a two-legged quarter-final stage in March 2027. The winners will qualify for the “Final Four” tournament in June 2027.
Relegation: Teams finishing fourth in their groups will be automatically relegated to League B. Third-place finishers will enter a two-legged play-off against runners-up from League B to fight for their top-flight status.
2026-2027 Match Calendar
Football fans can expect an intense autumn schedule as the group stages are played out across three international windows:
Matchdays 1 & 2: September 24–29, 2026
Matchdays 3 & 4: September 30 – October 6, 2026
Matchdays 5 & 6: November 12–17, 2026
Quarter-Finals: March 25–30, 2027
Nations League Finals: June 9–13, 2027
Montella’s side enters the tournament with significant momentum, boasting a young core of talent including Arda Güler and Kenan Yıldız, who will be eager to test themselves against the continent’s most storied footballing nations.
