UEFA Nations League Preview: Matches on 16 November 2026

The UEFA Nations League programme on 16 November revolves around several genuine deciders. The Netherlands only need to avoid defeat against Germany to win Group A2 and reach the quarter-finals, while the Germans can still finish top despite their unconvincing start to the competition. Meanwhile, Greece will try to recover from a painful 7–0 defeat to the Dutch and take advantage of any slip-up by Jürgen Klopp's side.

In League B, Slovenia and Scotland will fight for second place in separate matches. The situation in League C is even more straightforward: the Faroe Islands must win for the first time in six games, or Moldova will retain the promotion play-off spot. Here is our customary Scores24 preview of Monday's fixtures.

League A

Germany – Netherlands

The Netherlands enter the final group match in the strongest position: a draw in Germany guarantees them first place and a quarter-final berth. Germany trail by three points but can still turn the standings upside down — victory would lift Jürgen Klopp's side into top spot.

The form of both teams adds another layer of intrigue. After a difficult start, Germany collected seven points from their last three matches and beat Serbia on Friday. Klopp singled out the partnership between Kai Havertz and Florian Wirtz for particular praise. The Netherlands responded with one of the most emphatic results of the entire tournament, a 7–0 win against Greece. Xavi Hernández's team are unbeaten in all five group games, and Germany now have to be the first to stop them just as they have hit top form.

Match link: Germany – Netherlands

Greece – Serbia

Only three days ago Greece were level with the Netherlands at the top, but a crushing 7–0 defeat dramatically changed the picture. Their eight points now leave them in direct competition with Germany. The hosts must not only recover psychologically from the defeat in Amsterdam but also do everything they can to make the outcome of the other match crucial to their fate.

Serbia are guaranteed to finish fourth after losing all five games, but this is not merely a friendly: the result could still determine whether they are relegated straight to League B or get a chance to survive through the play-offs. After conceding seven against the Netherlands, Greece must show how quickly they can return to the football that had put them in serious contention for first place until recently.

Match link: Greece – Serbia

League B

North Macedonia – Slovenia

For Slovenia, the calculations could hardly be clearer: victory guarantees second place and a play-off for promotion to League A. Dropping points would not necessarily be fatal, though, as long as Scotland fail to win in Switzerland. Slovenia have already negotiated the toughest part of their November schedule, drawing 0–0 with the group winners, who had secured first place early.

Slovenia now face opponents who have yet to earn a single point after five rounds. North Macedonia only scored their first goal of the autumn in their previous match against Scotland. The greatest risk for the visitors is that their obvious advantage in quality still has to be converted into a win under maximum pressure from the standings.

Match link: North Macedonia – Slovenia

Switzerland – Scotland

Switzerland have already achieved their main objective of returning to League A. Scotland, by contrast, need nothing less than victory — as well as Slovenia failing to beat North Macedonia. The scale of that task is clear from the teams' first meeting, when the Swiss won 3–0 in Glasgow.

Yet Scotland have an additional personal storyline: Andy Robertson has drawn level with Kenny Dalglish for the most appearances for the Scotland men's national team and could become the outright record holder in Switzerland. The captain's place in history would be all the more special if it coincided with saving Scotland's campaign.

Match link: Switzerland – Scotland

League C

Faroe Islands – Moldova

There is no need for complicated tie-break calculations here: Moldova lead the Faroe Islands by two points, so a draw would send the visitors into the play-offs for promotion to League B. Only a win will do for the hosts. Fittingly, to get one they must break the defining pattern of their entire campaign: all five of their previous matches finished level.

Match link: Faroe Islands – Moldova

Kazakhstan – Slovakia

Slovakia travel to Kazakhstan having already won their group. The main question of the standings has therefore been settled, but the Slovaks still want to complete the campaign unbeaten. Kazakhstan, on the other hand, have yet to win, although only one of their games has ended in defeat by more than one goal. Having lost the reverse fixture, the hosts have one last chance to spoil what has been a near-perfect autumn for the group leaders.

Match link: Kazakhstan – Slovakia

Estonia – Bulgaria

Estonia can still earn direct promotion to League B. To do so, they need to beat Bulgaria and hope Luxembourg defeat Iceland in the simultaneous game. Estonia's main strength is their defence: they have conceded just once in five matches. Bulgaria managed to stop them in the first meeting, which ended 0–0, so the hosts must solve a familiar problem: a solid defence will not be enough unless they can also find goals on the decisive evening.

Match link: Estonia – Bulgaria

Iceland – Luxembourg

Iceland stand one step away from automatic promotion. They remain unbeaten, have conceded just once and go into the finale on the back of a resounding 5–0 win in Bulgaria. Luxembourg have lost four consecutive matches and are now certain to remain in League C. Iceland won the first head-to-head meeting 3–0, leaving one central question: can the leaders secure promotion themselves, without depending unnecessarily on the other group game?

Match link: Iceland – Luxembourg

League D

Lithuania – Liechtenstein

With the competition's reform, all League D participants have already been promoted into the future League C. Lithuania's meeting with Liechtenstein is therefore primarily about finishing the campaign on a positive note. The final match of the autumn gives Liechtenstein another chance to score at last, while Lithuania will want to confirm that they were the second-strongest team in this small group.

Match link: Lithuania – Liechtenstein

Gibraltar – Malta

Malta have one additional aim: to finish the group unbeaten. Their only slip-up in three matches was against Gibraltar, a 1–1 draw. The competition's reform will send Gibraltar into League C anyway, so they can use the final evening to chase a far simpler achievement — their first victory, which would also inflict the group leaders' only defeat.

Match link: Gibraltar – Malta

Conclusion

The fixtures on 16 November are especially compelling because almost every major question will be settled on the pitch rather than through complicated calculations after the final whistle. The Netherlands need only withstand Germany's pressure; Greece must beat Serbia while keeping an eye on the other game; and Scotland have to do something nobody in this group has yet managed — beat Switzerland.

The situation in the Faroe Islands is even clearer: five consecutive draws are now worth nothing, and the hosts must defeat Moldova. By the end of the evening, the remaining key positions in several groups will have been decided. For some national teams, the sixth matchday will mark the boundary between automatic promotion, the play-offs and another season in their current division.