STATUS: OFFICIAL
Three UEFA-confirmed results have reshaped Nations League Groups A3 and B1. Spain beat Czechia 3–1 in Oviedo, Scotland won 2–0 away to North Macedonia in Skopje, and Switzerland came from behind to defeat Slovenia 2–1 in Lucerne on October 3, 2026.
Spain took the lead through Lamine Yamal in the sixth minute before Rodri doubled the advantage. Jiří Sláma pulled one back after the interval, but Mikel Merino sealed the result after Ladislav Krejčí received a second yellow card. The win gives Luis de la Fuente's side nine points from three matches and extends Spain's unbeaten run to 41 games.
In Group B1, Kieron Bowie put Scotland ahead in the seventh minute and John McGinn added a penalty. Scott McKenna was sent off in the 83rd minute, but Scotland protected the 2–0 scoreline. It was Sébastien Pocognoli's first victory as national-team coach and moved Scotland onto four points.
Switzerland responded after Žan Vipotnik gave Slovenia a second-minute lead. An Erik Janža own goal levelled the match before Dan Ndoye scored the winner in the 38th minute. Switzerland top the group with a perfect nine points from three games; Scotland and Slovenia have four each.
The results, scorers and disciplinary events are official. This report contains no unconfirmed claims about injuries, contracts or coaching changes.
SOURCES: UEFA, 2026/27 league-phase results — https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/02a2-1fea18abbcbc-456e846509e7-1000--2026-27-uefa-nations-league-all-the-league-phase-fixtures-a/ | Reuters, October 3, 2026 — https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/doubles-kane-saka-power-england-7-0-rout-croatia-2026-10-03/
