New Belgium manager Mark van Bommel got off to an impressive start as the Red Devils won their first Nations League game against Italy in Rome.
The result marked a miserable return as Azzurri manager for Roberto Mancini, who guided his country to glory at EURO 2020 before twice finishing third in the competition. League of Nations.
Elsewhere, Kylian Mbappe was injured scoring the winning goal as France he began his campaign by winning over promoted Turkey.
Northern IrelandArmenia, Ukraine, Montenegro and Sweden also won on the second night of action on the opening day of the Nations League.
Belgium vs Italy: Nations League joy for Van Bommel
In his first job since leaving Antwerp in 2024, former Netherlands international Van Bommel will have enjoyed the quality of his side’s goals.
Paris Saint-Germain’s new signing Mika Godts completed a mazy run by scoring the first goal from inside the Estadio Olimpico area.
Benfica winger Dodi Lukebakio’s goal was even more spectacular in the 2-0 win, completing a blistering counter-attack by approaching the penalty area from the halfway line, producing a flourish of deception to keep the ball and strike from distance.
Full Nations League Results: 25 September 2026
In League B, Liverpool’s Alexander Isak and Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres both scored a reply from PSV’s Dennis.
Man as Sweden beat Romania 2-1 in Solna.
Danylo Sikan’s first-half winner was the only goal of the game as Ukraine beat Hungary 1-0 in Budapest, with Oleksandr Nazarenko sent off in the 92nd minute for the visitors.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had a penalty turned away in the 65th minute before Shea Charles scored in the 99th minute of Northern Ireland’s 1-0 win over Georgia in Tbilisi.
Despite prolific captain Robert Lewandowski leading the way for the hosts, Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina were held to a 0-0 draw in Warsaw.
Goals from Georgii Arutiunian and Artur Garibyan gave Armenia a 2-0 home win over Latvia in Group C, with Nikola Krstovic and Milutin Osmajic scoring as Montenegro came from behind to beat visiting Cyprus, who had been led by Marcus Edwards.
Nations League matches: 26 September 2026
This is what Saturday’s games look like.
| league | fixation | Start time BST | E.T | P.T |
| B | Slovenia vs Scotland | 14:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 |
| c | Iceland vs Estonia | 17:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 |
| c | Faroe Islands vs Kazakhstan | 17:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 |
| c | San Marino vs Finland | 17:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 |
| c | Bulgaria vs Luxembourg | 17:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 |
| A | England against Spain | 7:45 p.m | 2:45 p.m | 11:45 a.m |
| c | Albania vs Belarus | 7:45 p.m | 2:45 p.m | 11:45 a.m |
| c | Slovakia vs Moldova | 7:45 p.m | 2:45 p.m | 11:45 a.m |
| B | North Macedonia vs Switzerland | 7:45 p.m | 2:45 p.m | 11:45 a.m |
| A | Czech Republic vs. Croatia | 7:45 p.m | 2:45 p.m | 11:45 a.m |
Where to watch Nations League: TV channel, live streaming online
Viewing information for the new season worldwide is available by checking the full UEFA list Broadcasters of the League of Nations.