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National teams, World Cups, continental championships and the international game — Spain are the reigning world champions, while the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League has completed four matchdays and returns in November.
A New Cycle Begins
Following the 2026 World Cup, the UEFA Nations League moved into its 2026/27 league phase. Four matchdays have been played; the remaining two take place in November before the competition advances to the knockout stage.
La Roja defeated Argentina 1–0 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup final.
Four of six league-phase matchdays are complete; the final two rounds run from 12 to 17 November.
Portugal have won all four Nations League matches and next host Denmark on 14 November.
The next men's World Cup cycle ultimately leads to the centenary edition in 2030.
Spain Conquer the World
Open Chronicle's permanent reference point for the tournament that reset the international hierarchy in North America.
Spain 1–0 Argentina: Ferran Torres Scores in Extra Time
The final remained scoreless through 90 minutes before Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute. Spain became men's world champions for the second time, sixteen years after South Africa 2010.
UEFA Nations League 2026/27
The fifth edition began on 24 September. All four League A groups have completed matchdays 1–4. Portugal and Spain lead their groups with four victories each. Matchdays 5 and 6 take place in November.
Results and provisional group standings checked against UEFA’s official matchday records through 6 October 2026. Standings are calculated from published scores; official tie-breakers may differ where teams are level on points.
Teams Shaping the Next Cycle
Permanent editorial entry points for the national teams that will define the years between the 2026 and 2030 World Cups.
Spain
Spain have won all four Nations League matches and next travel to Czechia on 12 November.
Portugal
Portugal are unbeaten after four matches, with wins over Wales, Norway (twice) and Denmark; Denmark visit on 14 November.
Argentina
The 2022 champions leave North America as 2026 runners-up after falling to Spain in extra time.
England
England have won three of four Nations League matches, including a 7–0 win away to Croatia.
France
France lead Group A1 after four matches, including victories over Türkiye and Belgium.
Germany
Germany have five points from four matches in Group A2, behind Greece and the Netherlands.
Brazil
Brazil remain central to every international cycle as attention gradually turns toward 2030.
Croatia
Croatia have three points from four matches, with Spain and England ahead in Group A3.
Six Confederations · One International Game
The portal follows the major national-team competitions across Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, North and Central America, the Caribbean and Oceania.
Europe
UEFA Nations League, European Championship, qualifying and the continent's leading national teams.
South America
Copa América, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia and the traditional powers of the South American game.
Africa
Africa Cup of Nations, World Cup qualifying and a rapidly deepening field of elite national teams.
Asia
AFC Asian Cup, World Cup qualifying and the evolution of football across Asia and the Middle East.
North & Central America
Gold Cup, Nations League and the post-2026 development of football across the region.
Oceania
OFC competitions, World Cup pathways and national-team football across the Pacific.
What Comes Next
A compact roadmap for the next stages of the international cycle.
Matchdays 1 and 2 completed; Portugal and Spain both started with two wins.
Matchdays 3 and 4 completed; Portugal and Spain extended their perfect records.
League-phase matchdays 5 and 6; Portugal host Denmark on 14 November and visit Wales on 17 November.
The 2026/27 edition concludes with the final tournament.
Latest International Football
Match reports, tournament analysis, national-team developments, major squad stories and the wider international football cycle.
International Football Coverage
Open Chronicle's dedicated International Football category brings together national-team news, World Cup coverage, UEFA Nations League, continental competitions, tournament analysis and the major stories shaping the international game.
The Game Beyond Clubs
World champions, continental rivalries, national-team identities and the road to the next World Cup — all in one permanent Open Chronicle international football hub.