Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 28 Sept 2026
Nations League: Belgium v France headlines busy night
The Nations League returns with five 7.45pm kick-offs, including Belgium hosting France.
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Competition
Nations League
Kick-offs
7.45pm BST
Fixtures
Belgium v France, N. Ireland v Hungary, Turkey v Italy, Sweden v Poland, Romania v Bosnia
What happened. The Guardian is running a liveblog covering five Nations League matches kicking off at 7.45pm BST, including Belgium v France.
- Jonathan Wilson described the Nations League as a 'palate-cleanser' in today's newsletter.
- Other fixtures include Northern Ireland v Hungary and Turkey v Italy.
- Readers can email Michael Butler to get in touch.
“a similar role to the Carabao Cup, a competition that is not nothing but is not obviously something either”
— Jonathan Wilson
Live updates will follow across all five fixtures as the Nations League continues.
Read the full story at The Guardian →
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