Spain vs England kicks off at 7:45pm GMT on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, and it is live and free on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK.[1][5][6][10] It is the last game of Nations League Group A3. Spain lead England by three points, so a draw is enough for Spain to finish top, but any England win takes the group.[1][2][3]
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| Competition | UEFA Nations League A, Group A3, final round[3][4] |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 15, 2026[1][4][5] |
| Kick-off | 7:45pm GMT (8:45pm in Madrid, 2:45pm ET)[1][4][5] |
| Venue | Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid[5][6][10] |
| UK TV | ITV1, stream on ITVX[1][5][6] |
| US TV | FS1 and FoxSports.com[4][11] |
| Table before kick-off | Spain 15 pts, England 12 pts[2][6] |
| Goal difference | England +12, Spain +9[2][4] |
| Reverse fixture | England 2-3 Spain, Wembley, September[1][4][7] |
| Managers | Luis de la Fuente (Spain), Thomas Tuchel (England)[4][7] |
Kick-off time and how to watch
The game starts at 7:45pm GMT on Sunday night. ITV's coverage begins at 7pm on ITV1, and you can stream it free on ITVX once you register.[1][5] In Madrid it is 8:45pm local time, and in the United States it is 2:45pm ET, with NBC Sports listing FS1 and FoxSports.com as the place to watch.[4] FOX Sports carries the Nations League in the US and has been showing Spain's games this window.[11]
If you are in Pakistan or India, this one is a late night. 7:45pm GMT is 12:45am on Monday in Pakistan and 1:15am on Monday in India. In Dubai it is 11:45pm on Sunday. We worked these out from the GMT kick-off, so check your local listings for the channel in your country.
What is at stake
Both teams are already through to the quarter-finals. What Sunday decides is who finishes first.[2][3] Spain have won all five of their group games and have 15 points. England have 12, after losing only the opening game against Spain.[2][6][7]
The tiebreak is the part people keep asking about. If the teams finish level on points, UEFA looks at the head-to-head games first. Spain won the first meeting 3-2, so an England win by one goal levels the head-to-head, and then England's better overall goal difference (+12 against +9) puts them top.[2][4] That is why the Evening Standard, Sky Sports and NBC Sports all say any England win, even 1-0, is enough.[2][3][4]
Finishing first matters. Group winners are seeded in the quarter-final draw, they face a runner-up from another group, and they play the second leg at home.[3][9] The runner-up has to face a group winner instead.[2][3] As Tuchel put it to BBC Radio 5 Live after the Croatia game, "the winner takes it all."[7]
Team news
Spain
Spain beat Czechia 2-0 in Prague on Thursday, with goals from Alex Baena and Marc Pubill.[4][10] Lamine Yamal sat that game out with a knee problem, but Luis de la Fuente said afterwards that he expects him to be ready for England. The Standard reports De la Fuente called him in "perfect condition" to start, which would likely mean Yeremy Pino drops out.[1][4][5] Mikel Oyarzabal also missed the game in Prague.[4][5]
England
England beat Croatia 2-1 at Wembley on Thursday. Morgan Rogers scored first, Petar Sucic equalised, and Harry Kane won it from the penalty spot on the night he became England's most-capped player with 126 caps.[4][7] If he plays in Madrid it will be cap number 127.[1]
Ezri Konsa and Djed Spence missed the Croatia game with knocks but are back in contention.[1][4][7] Marc Guehi is out, and Dan Burn was called up in his place.[4][5] Jordan Pickford started in goal on Thursday, though Tuchel has split games between Pickford and James Trafford before.[6][7]
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Jordan Pickford |
| Defence | Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall |
| Midfield | Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson |
| Attack | Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane |
That XI is from the Croatia game, not a prediction.[6] The Standard expects the front four of Kane, Bellingham, Rogers and Gordon to stay, with Konsa and Spence the obvious options if Tuchel wants a more solid back line.[1]
Form and the first meeting
The September game at Wembley was a good one. Spain went ahead, England turned it around to lead 2-1, and Spain came back to win 3-2.[1][4] Yamal scored for Spain that night.[1][10]
The bigger backdrop is the summer. Spain won the 2026 World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, with Ferran Torres scoring the winner.[8][10] England went out to Argentina in the semi-finals and took the bronze medal.[7][8] So this is England's last game of 2026, away to the world champions, with first place on the line.[7]
| Team | Played | Points | Goal difference | Last result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5 | 15 | +9 | Won 2-0 in Czechia |
| England | 5 | 12 | +12 | Won 2-1 v Croatia |
Both teams are guaranteed a top-two place, so Croatia and Czechia cannot catch them.[1][2][3]
What happens next
The quarter-finals are two-legged ties in the March 2027 international window. First legs are on March 25 to 27 and second legs on March 28 to 30.[3][9] Sky Sports says the draw is on November 20.[3] Teams from the same group cannot be drawn together, so Spain and England cannot meet again in the quarter-finals.[2][9] The four winners go to the Nations League Finals, which Sky Sports lists for June 9 to 13, 2027.[3][9]
FAQ
What time is Spain vs England?
7:45pm GMT on Sunday, November 15, 2026. That is 8:45pm in Spain and 2:45pm ET in the US.[1][4][5]
What channel is Spain vs England on?
ITV1 in the UK, with a free stream on ITVX. In the US, NBC Sports lists FS1 and FoxSports.com.[1][4][5]
Where is Spain vs England being played?
At the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Atletico Madrid's stadium.[1][5][10]
What do England need to win the group?
A win by any score. A draw or a Spain win keeps Spain top.[2][3][4]
Will Lamine Yamal play?
He is expected to. He missed the Czechia game with a knee problem, but De la Fuente said he should be fit for England.[1][4][5]
Is Harry Kane playing?
Kane started and scored the winner against Croatia, and the Standard expects him to lead the line again in Madrid.[1][7]
References
- Evening Standard, Spain vs England: Nations League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, 13 November 2026.
- Evening Standard, Nations League permutations: What England need against Spain to qualify for quarter-finals as group winners, 13 November 2026.
- Sky Sports, Who could England face in Nations League quarter-finals?, 13 November 2026.
- NBC Sports, How to watch Spain vs England live: Stream, TV, team news, prediction, 13 November 2026.
- Dave.Sport, Spain vs England TV channel: live on ITV1 at 7.45pm Sunday, 11 November 2026.
- Yahoo Sports, Preview: Spain vs England, team news, lineups, predictions, 13 November 2026.
- Express and Star (PA), Thomas Tuchel relishing England's 'winner takes it all' test against Spain, 13 November 2026.
- Wikipedia, 2026 FIFA World Cup final, accessed 13 November 2026.
- Wikipedia, 2026-27 UEFA Nations League A, accessed 13 November 2026.
- Goal.com, Spain vs England UEFA Nations League A preview, 13 November 2026.
- FOX Sports, Czechia vs Spain highlights, UEFA Nations League, 12 November 2026.