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How promotion, relegation and knockouts work in Nations League

With more than half of the 2026-27 Nations League group stage completed, BBC Sport looks at what will happen next in the competition.

BBC Sport · October 6, 2026

How promotion, relegation and knockouts work in Nations League

England will close in on qualification for the 2026-27 Nations League quarter-finals if they beat Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday night.

Thomas Tuchel's side sit second after three matches in Group A3, with a win all but confirming their place in next March's quarter-finals.

Tuesday night will mark the final fixtures of the fourth round of group stage matches. The final two full rounds will be played in November's international break.

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