Current Odds for Winning the Nations League
Bookmakers Ranking (1xbet) | Team | Odds to Win the Tournament | Probability (%) | Current FIFA Ranking |
|---|
| 1 | Spain | 4.00 | 25 | 02 |
| 2 | France | 5.00 | 20 | 03 |
| 3 | England | 7.00 | 14.28 | 04 |
| 4 | Germany | 8.00 | 12.5 | 09 |
| 5 | Portugal | 9.00 | 11.1 | 06 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 15.00 | 6.67 | 07 |
| 7 | Italy | 17.00 | 5.88 | 11 |
| 8 | Belgium | 20.00 | 5.00 | 08 |
| 9 | Norway | 23.00 | 4.37 | 33 |
| 10 | Denmark | 30.00 | 3.33 | 21 |
| 11 | Croatia | 30.00 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 12 | Czech Republic | 40.00 | 2.5 | 41 |
| 13 | Serbia | 40.00 | 2.5 | 32 |
| 14 | Turkey | 40.00 | 2.5 | 27 |
| 15 | Greece | 50.00 | 2.0 | 39 |
| 16 | Wales | 50.00 | 2.0 | 31 |
Format and Participants of the Nations League 2025/26
The most recent format approved by the UEFA Executive Committee grouped 54 (fifty-four) teams into four leagues [based on their UEFA rankings] consisting of sixteen national squads grouped into groups of four teams - played in the home and away round-robin format.
League A,B and C consisted of sixteen teams, with four teams per grouping i.e A1-A4, B1-B4, C1-C4. Group D will feature only six teams, with three teams per group i.e. D1 & D2.
All the teams will initially play six matchdays in the league phase. The Quarterfinals and the promotion playoffs will then consist of two legs, from which the semifinalists will be produced. The various winners of the semifinal games will advance towards the finals, from which the winner will emerge.
The table toppers will host the second leg of the pairings, with the higher scorer on aggregate declared winner. In cases where both legs produce equal goals, the extra time is applied, excluding the away goal rule. If extra time fails to produce a winner, the result will then be determined by a penalty shootout.
The reigning champion of the UEFA Nations League is Portugal.
- Name: UEFA Nations League
- Current season: 2026-2027
- Dates: League Phase: 5 September – 19 November 2024 League A quarter-finals, and League A/B and B/C play-offs: 20–23 March 2025 Nations League Finals: 4–8 June 2025 League C/D play-offs: 26–31 March 2026
- Founded: 2018
- Participating teams: 55
- Number of rounds: 13
- Direct relegation: 4
- Playoff spots: 6
Betting Features of the Nations League 2026/27
A lot of great markets are open for bets on UEFA Nations League games. The vigilant professional bettors consider goal-rush and the need for table domination, especially in the League phase.
Since goal-rush is a thing in the early stages, the renowned countries (Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany) are sure to deliver really solid goal-oriented outcomes.
Teams like Serbia, Belgium and Hungary proved to be dark horses. This is where the secondary options (fouls, cards, corners) come in very handy for opportunistic bettors.
Key trends to consider:
- Hybrid Pressing: Almost all the world powers in football outperform the less-equipped sides in direct showdowns by employing the hybrid press. Teams like Spain, Portugal and France tend to win most of their games pressing hard from start to finish using hybrid players.
- Reactive Tactics: We have seen managers like Didier Deschamps and Roberto Martinez make immediate changes after attaining a comfortable lead in a bid to rest key players for the next game.
- Glory of the Youth: The big teams ensure points are made when dishing out lessons to their rivals, both from the young players trying to inflate their market values and gain European ambitions, and the older players who step in when the team faces strain. Names like Lamine Yamal became more amplified from the UEFA Nations League especially after Spain played against Portugal.
- Playoff Shockers : Due to the high level of applied caution during playoff games, unexpected results sometimes play out. The safer bettors must take advantage of the Corner and Foul option in such games.
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UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE 2026/27 Favorites
Portugal’s victory against Spain in the 2024-2025 finals made it their second tournament win. Since 2018, there have been four Nations League tournaments.
Spain, [winners of the 2022-23, and runner-ups in the 2024-2025] and France [winners of the 2020-2021] are also close contenders, each winning the tournaments once.
Here are the odds for the top four UEFA Nations League teams from the bookmakers:
| Team | 1xbet | Bet365 | Betway |
|---|
| Portugal | 9.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Spain | 4.00 | N/A | N/A |
| France | 5.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Netherlands | 15.00 | N/A | N/A |
How to Bet on the UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE 2025/26
Like most competitions, the most successful tips for the UEFA Nations League are those that consistently employ a clear strategy. Although the corner option is usually very successful, picking clear favorites usually turns out erroneous as full-time shockers can also be witnessed. The professional bettors place better tips since all odds are considerably envisaged.
Our recommendations:
- The Corner option for extremely physical matchups. Take for instance, Malta’s upcoming match against Luxembourg. A lot of corners are envisaged in such games.
- Total over for goal-oriented clashes. Teams like Portugal, Croatia and France are noted for excellent goal rushes.
- The Handicap option when two close-ranked teams are pitted. Portugal’s final game against Spain which ended in a 2-2 fulltime scoreline was a good example of handicap options. While the odds of Handicap were quite rewarding, the game also produced high goal counts.
- The BTTS-Yes tip when two solid squads are up. Almost all prestigious countries in the tournaments score goals against their oppositions. Predictions carrying the BTTS option had very lucrative odds.
- New markets which can also be considered include the 1UP option, the 2UP option and even the number of Goalkeeper saves.
I have learned that the UEFA Nations League is one of the best football tournaments to wager on. Professional bettors must be able to scrutinize the easy-win games, the pros and cons of star-studded teams, the quality of players called up to the national squads, their forms, and their individual successes outside their national teams.”
Bettors who maintain a frame within these guidelines are sure to make predictions to eventually strike gold.
