UEFA Nations League Preview: Matches on 14 November 2026

The UEFA Nations League programme on 14 November could decide several group winners ahead of schedule. Portugal have already secured a quarter-final berth and now welcome Denmark with the chance to clinch first place, while Norway and Wales meet in what amounts to a direct battle to keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive.

League B offers just as much intrigue: Austria and Sweden have the chance to secure direct promotion, while Northern Ireland arrive for their match against Ukraine as the only team in the entire competition yet to concede a goal after four rounds.

League A

Norway – Wales

Three points from four matches leave both sides on the brink of elimination from the quarter-final race. A defeat for Wales would end their hopes of a top-two finish if Denmark also beat Portugal. With an unfavourable combination of results, Norway could not only lose their chance of reaching the play-offs but also be confirmed in last place. That gives October's 2–1 win for Wales added significance: it was Craig Bellamy's side's first-ever victory in League A.

The hosts' most obvious advantage remains Erling Haaland. The Nations League's all-time leading scorer has scored three times in the opening four rounds of this campaign, while his trusted team-mate Martin Ødegaard has supplied four assists. Wales will once again have to contain that partnership. After their win in Cardiff, the visitors know they can beat Norway; the question is whether they can repeat the feat away from home when the cost of a mistake is far greater.

Match link: Norway – Wales

Portugal – Denmark

Portugal have won all four games and already qualified for the quarter-finals; a draw with Denmark would also be enough to secure first place in the group. The visitors have a much more pressing incentive: victory in Lisbon, coupled with Norway dropping points, would guarantee Denmark a place in the knockouts. The hosts can settle the race for top spot, while Brian Riemer's side could all but resolve the question of second place before their final home game against Norway.

Of particular interest is how Portugal handle their first competitive international window without Cristiano Ronaldo. Jorge Jesus's side have yet to drop a point, with João Félix and Gonçalo Ramos scoring three goals apiece, all against the backdrop of Ronaldo's controversial departure from the national team. For Denmark, Rasmus Højlund has scored three of the team's seven goals. He must now help the Danes do what nobody in the group has managed so far: stop the new-look Portugal.

Match link: Portugal – Denmark

League B

Kosovo – Israel

Kosovo and Ireland are level in second place in Group B3. Victory over Israel would guarantee Kosovo's place in League B and send Israel into relegation play-offs against a League C side. Kosovo are still unbeaten at home, having defeated Ireland 1–0 before taking points off leaders Austria. The first meeting ended 0–0, but this time a draw may not be enough for either team.

Match link: Kosovo – Israel

Austria – Ireland

Austria remain unbeaten. Beating Ireland would secure first place and direct promotion to League A ahead of schedule, while a draw would guarantee at least second place and a play-off berth. Ireland are only three points behind and could still transform the group standings before their final match against Kosovo. Their main attacking weapon remains Troy Parrott, who has scored four of the team's six goals in this competition, including an impressive solo run in the first meeting with Austria, which finished 2–2.

Match link: Austria – Ireland

Georgia – Hungary

For Georgia, the competition effectively starts again in the penultimate round. Their two points leave a mathematical chance of second place, but that hope will disappear without a win over Hungary. The problem is plain: Georgia are the only side in the group not to have scored in four matches. Hungary beat them 1–0 in October, so the hosts now need to end their goal drought and stop opponents who have arrived at the decisive stage of the autumn in better form.

Match link: Georgia – Hungary

Northern Ireland – Ukraine

Northern Ireland unexpectedly head into the fifth round as group leaders, with a remarkable record: they have yet to concede a single goal. Victory against Ukraine, combined with Hungary losing in Georgia, would immediately clinch first place and promotion to League A. Any result other than defeat would guarantee at least second place. For Ukraine, the stakes are almost the opposite: they could easily finish outside the top two. Northern Ireland won 3–0 away to Ukraine in October; the visitors must now find a way through a defence that has been faultless throughout the competition.

Match link: Northern Ireland – Ukraine

Romania – Poland

Poland arrive in Bucharest with one simple requirement: without victory, their pursuit of promotion to League A ends here. Romania have lost all four matches and can no longer go up. If the hosts fail to win again, they are guaranteed to finish bottom and enter relegation play-offs against teams from the third tier. The first meeting adds another layer to the contest, having ended in a 6–0 win for Poland. For Romania, this is also a chance to respond to one of their most painful defeats in recent years.

Match link: Romania – Poland

Sweden – Bosnia and Herzegovina

The stakes are almost perfectly poised for the penultimate round: Sweden lead the group, with Bosnia and Herzegovina immediately behind them. Victory would secure Sweden's return to League A, while a draw would guarantee a top-two finish. The first meeting ended 1–1, but Sweden now have home advantage and a red-hot Viktor Gyökeres, who has scored in seven consecutive Nations League matches. Extending that run could bring the striker another record and secure promotion for his country at the same time.

Match link: Sweden – Bosnia and Herzegovina

Conclusion

By the evening of 14 November, several Nations League groups could be virtually decided. Portugal need only preserve their unbeaten start to confirm first place, while Sweden and Austria can both secure promotion to League A early with victories of their own.

Yet it is the teams with no room left for error that give this matchday its tension. Ukraine must try to halt surprise leaders Northern Ireland, Poland have to win in Romania, and Norway and Wales risk turning the final round into a formality.

That is why Saturday's fixtures are compelling not so much for the biggest names on the bill, but for the prospect of a single evening separating genuine contenders from those left fighting simply to retain their place in their division.