The UEFA Nations League is set to feature Turkey’s National Team in A League for the first time in history. The draw for the 2026/27 season was conducted today in Brussels, Belgium. Turkey, which participated in the draw from Pot 4, will face formidable opponents in Group A1, including France, Italy, and Belgium.
Details of the Draw
The draw took place at the Brussels Expo, starting at 20:00 (local time). Key figures from the Turkish Football Federation represented Turkey during the event. Notable attendees included:
- Ibrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu, President of the Turkish Football Federation
- Prof. Dr. H. Zehra Neşe Kavak, Vice President
- Çağrı Kanver, Deputy Chair of Foreign Relations Committee
- Vincenzo Montella, National Team Head Coach
- Buğra İmamoğulları, Director of Foreign Relations and National Teams
- Mert Tuncay, Administrative Manager of National Teams
- Türker Tozar, Communication Manager of National Teams
Match Schedule
The match calendar for the upcoming UEFA Nations League is as follows:
- 1st Matches: September 24 – 26, 2026
- 2nd Matches: September 27 – 29, 2026
- 3rd Matches: September 30 – October 3, 2026
- 4th Matches: October 4 – 6, 2026
- 5th Matches: November 12 – 14, 2026
- 6th Matches: November 15 – 17, 2026
Tournament Format
The A League will feature eight teams that finish in the top two positions within their groups. These teams will advance to the quarter-finals, which are played over two legs. The winners will qualify for the final tournament scheduled for June 2027.
Teams finishing first in the B and C Leagues, along with the top two from the D League, will earn promotion to A or B Leagues. Conversely, teams placed fourth in the A and B Leagues will be relegated to the B and C Leagues. In addition, the lowest two teams in the C League will drop to the D League.
The teams ranked third in the A League and second in the B League will compete in playoff matches for a chance to gain promotion, while the best performing fourth-ranked teams in the C League will also engage in playoff action against the second-placed teams from the D League.
