UEFA Nations League 2026: October 1 - Portugal cruise past Denmark , Germany , Wales win

 



The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League entered its third matchday on October 1, with nine matches producing several important results. Portugal maintained their perfect record with a 4-2 victory over Denmark, Germany finally secured their first win under Jürgen Klopp, while the Netherlands fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Greece. Wales also came from behind to beat Norway 2-1. 


Portugal continue perfect run: Portugal produced the outstanding attacking performance of the evening, defeating Denmark 4-2 in Copenhagen in Group A4. João Cancelo, Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha and João Félix were on target for the visitors, while Denmark replied through Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Højlund. Portugal therefore made it three wins from three matches and moved six points clear at the top of their group. The victory was particularly notable because Portugal played without Cristiano Ronaldo. 


Germany finally claim first victory: Germany recorded their first win of the Nations League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Serbia in Munich. Tom Bischof opened the scoring with his first senior international goal before Florian Wirtz added the second. The result also gave coach Jürgen Klopp his first victory since taking charge of Germany. After a draw with the Netherlands and a surprising defeat against Greece, Germany's three points provided a significant boost to their Group A2 campaign. 


Netherlands fight back against Greece: Greece and the Netherlands shared the points in an entertaining 2-2 draw. Greece established a two-goal advantage, but the Netherlands produced an impressive second-half comeback. Virgil van Dijk and Tijjani Reijnders scored to bring the Dutch level. The Netherlands remained unbeaten after three matches, while Greece continued their strong campaign after their earlier victory over Germany. 


Wales stun Norway: Wales recorded an important 2-1 victory over Norway in Group A4. Norway took the lead, but Wales responded with goals from Dan James and Neco Williams to turn the match around. Norway were also reduced to ten men, making it difficult for them to recover. Wales' victory gave them their first three points of the league phase. 


Ireland surrender two-goal lead: The Republic of Ireland were held to a 2-2 draw by Austria in League B Group 3. Ireland appeared in control after Troy Parrott scored twice to give the home side a 2-0 advantage. Austria responded strongly after the interval, with Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch scoring to rescue a point. The match was briefly interrupted when protesters threw tennis balls carrying Palestinian flags onto the pitch. 


Israel and Kosovo play goalless draw: In the other Group B3 match, Israel and Kosovo drew 0-0. Neither side could find the breakthrough, leaving both teams with a point from the encounter. 


Malta and Gibraltar share points: In League D Group 1, Malta drew 1-1 with Gibraltar. Both sides found the net once but were unable to produce a winner. The result left the group finely balanced after three rounds. 


Azerbaijan held by Liechtenstein: The other League D match also finished goalless, with Azerbaijan drawing 0-0 against Liechtenstein. The two teams shared the points after failing to break the deadlock. 


Overall, October 1 was an important night in the Nations League. Portugal's 4-2 win over Denmark was the headline result, extending their perfect start to three victories, while Germany's 2-0 success over Serbia gave Klopp his first international victory. The Netherlands also showed resilience by recovering from 0-2 down against Greece, while Wales revived their campaign by beating Norway. The third matchday continues on October 2 with major League A fixtures including Belgium vs Türkiye and France vs Italy. 


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