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.

England are closing in on reaching the knockout rounds of the 2026-27 Uefa 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.

The eight teams to finish in the top two of the four League A groups will play in the knockout rounds that start in March 2027.

Source: BBC Sport