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Match Report: England 2-3 Spain

The Three Lions were narrowly defeated in the opening game of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League.
MATCH CENTRE
  • A. Gordon (36′)
  • H. Kane (40′)
  • N. O'Reilly (67′)
  • M. Guéhi (69′)
  • J. Bellingham (81′)
  • H. Kane (54′ MISSED PEN)
FULL TIME
UEFA Nations League Group A3
Saturday 26 September, 07:45 PM Wembley Stadium
2 3
HT: 2 - 1
  • Lamine Yamal (2′)
  • Álex Baena (60′)
  • Mikel Oyarzabal (74′)
Recent Results
Fixtures
Men's U18
UEFA Friendship Cup
Friendlies 1
egypt-150

EG

1
2

ENG

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Men's Senior
UEFA Nations League
Group A3
The England men's senior football team crest

ENG

2
3

ESP

HT: 2 - 1
MATCH REPORT
Men's U21
UEFA U21 EURO 2027
Group 4 Qualifier
The England national football team crest

ENG

4
2

KAZ

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Men's U19
MU19 International Game
Friendlies 1
The England national football team crest

ENG

1
0

ROI

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Men's U20
U20 Elite League
Regular Season
Italy

ITA

1
3

ENG

HT: 0 - 1
MU20s HOME
Men's U18
UEFA Friendship Cup
Friendlies 1
The England national football team crest

ENG

3
2

COL

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Men's U17
MU17s International
Friendlies 1
The England national football team crest

ENG

5
1

ROI

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Women's U20
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
Round of 16
The England national football team crest

ENG

0
3

NGA

HT: 0 - 1
MATCH REPORT
Women's U17
WU17s International
Friendlies 1
finland-150

FIN

2
1

ENG

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Women's U20
FIFA U20 Women's World Cup
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
The England national football team crest

ENG

1
2

BRA

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Women's U17
WU17s International
Friendlies 1
finland-150

FIN

2
2

ENG

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Women's U20
FIFA U20 Women's World Cup
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
The England national football team crest

ENG

5
1

TZ

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Women's U20
FIFA U20 Women's World Cup
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
canada football crest

CAN

1
1

ENG

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Women's U20
U20 National Team Friendlies Women
WU20s International
The England national football team crest

ENG

11
0

NC

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Para
IBSA European Blind Football Championship
Final
france

FRA

1
0

ENG

HT: 1 - 0
MATCH REPORT
Para
IBSA European Blind Football Championship
Semi-Final
The England national football team crest

ENG

1
0

TUR

HT: 1 - 0
MATCH REPORT
Para
IBSA European Blind Football Championship
Group A
The England national football team crest

ENG

8
0

GRC

HT: 4 - 0
MATCH REPORT
Para
IBSA European Blind Football Championship
Group A
germany

GER

1
1

ENG

HT: 0 - 1
MATCH REPORT
Para
IBSA European Blind Football Championship
Group A
france

FRA

4
1

ENG

HT: 2 - 0
MATCH REPORT
Women's U20
WU20 International
Friendlies 1
portugal

PRT

0
2

ENG

HT: -
MATCH REPORT
Men's Senior
FIFA World Cup 2026
Bronze Medal Match
france

FRA

4
6

ENG

HT: 0 - 4
MATCH REPORT
Men's Senior
FIFA World Cup 2026
Semi-Final
The England men's senior football team crest

ENG

1
2

ARG

HT: 0 - 0
MATCH REPORT
Women's U20
WU20s International
Friendlies 1
The England national football team crest

ENG

0
0

COL

pens: 5-4
MATCH REPORT
Men's Senior
FIFA World Cup 2026
Quarter-finals
Norway

NOR

1
2

ENG

HT: 1 - 1
MATCH REPORT
Men's U17
MU17s International
Friendlies 1

ENG

15:00

BST

ISR

Monday 28TH Sep
MU17s HOME
Men's U20
U20 Elite League
Regular Season

FRA

10:30

BST

ENG

Tuesday 29TH Sep
MU20s HOME
Men's U19
MU19 International Game
Friendlies 1

ENG

15:00

BST

NOR

Tuesday 29TH Sep
MU19s HOME
Men's Senior
UEFA Nations League
Group A3

CZE

19:45

BST

ENG

Tuesday 29TH Sep
MATCH DETAILS
Men's U18
UEFA Friendship Cup
Friendlies 1

KR

10:00

BST

ENG

Wednesday 30TH Sep
MU18s HOME
Men's U17
MU17s International
Friendlies 1

VE

10:30

BST

ENG

Thursday 1ST Oct
MU17s HOME
Men's U19
MU19 International Game
Friendlies 1

ENG

15:00

BST

USA

Friday 2ND Oct
MU19s HOME
Men's U21
UEFA U21 EURO 2027
Group 4 Qualifier

ENG

19:45

BST

SVK

Friday 2ND Oct
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Para
IBSA Women's European Championship 2026
Group Stage

ENG

16:00

BST

NPT

Saturday 3RD Oct
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Men's U20
U20 Elite League
Regular Season

ENG

16:30

BST

GER

Saturday 3RD Oct
MU20s HOME
Men's Senior
UEFA Nations League
Group A3

HRV

17:00

BST

ENG

Saturday 3RD Oct
MATCH DETAILS
Men's U17
MU17s International
Friendlies 1

GER

11:00

BST

ENG

Sunday 4TH Oct
MU17s HOME
Para
IBSA Women's European Championship 2026
Group Stage

ENG

16:00

BST

AUT

Sunday 4TH Oct
SEE THE SQUAD
Men's U19
MU19 International Game
Friendlies 1

ENG

12:00

BST

BEL

Monday 5TH Oct
MU19s HOME
Para
IBSA Women's European Championship 2026
Group Stage

ENG

16:00

BST

POL

Monday 5TH Oct
SEE THE SQUAD
Para
IBSA Women's European Championship 2026
Group Stage

ENG

09:30

BST

TUR

Tuesday 6TH Oct
SEE THE SQUAD
Men's U21
UEFA U21 EURO 2027
Group 4 Qualifier

ROI

18:00

BST

ENG

Tuesday 6TH Oct
MU21s HOME
Men's Senior
UEFA Nations League
Group A3

ENG

19:45

BST

CZE

Tuesday 6TH Oct
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Women's Senior
FIFA 2027 World Cup European Qualifier play-off
Round One - First Leg

GRC

17:30

BST

ENG

Friday 9TH Oct
LIONESSES HOME
Women's U23
European WU23 Competition
Friendlies 1

ENG

19:30

BST

NOR

Monday 12TH Oct
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Women's Senior
FIFA 2027 World Cup European Qualifier play-off
Round One - Second Leg

ENG

19:30

BST

GRC

Tuesday 13TH Oct
LIONESSES HOME GET TICKETS
Para
IFCPF World Championship 2026
Group Stage

ENG

15:30

BST

JPN

Thursday 15TH Oct
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