France weighs bid to host 2026-27 Nations League Final Four
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The gist
French FA president Philippe Diallo says France are considering hosting the 2026-27 Nations League Final Four.
France must first reach the semi-finals for any bid to go through.
Background
The UEFA Nations League is a national-team competition founded in 2018 to replace meaningless friendlies with competitive matches between similarly ranked countries, with promotion and relegation across Leagues A to D. The 2026-27 league phase is under way and is expected to feed into qualification for UEFA EURO 2028 in the UK and Ireland. Philippe Diallo, president of the French football federation, said France are weighing a bid to stage the Final Four, the tournament's closing stage.
How it unfolded
- Sep 23, 2026The 2026-27 Nations League league phase gets under way, with promotion and relegation across Leagues A-D.
- Oct 3, 2026League phase results include Croatia 0-7 England, Spain 3-1 Czechia and Switzerland 2-1 Slovenia.
- Oct 29, 2026French FA president Philippe Diallo says France are considering a bid to host the 2026-27 Final Four, with games proposed for June 9-13.
- Nov 3, 2026Scotland recall Scott McTominay for Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland after his minor heart surgery in September.
- Nov 13, 2026Scotland are scheduled to host North Macedonia.
- Nov 16, 2026Scotland are scheduled to travel to face Switzerland.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Diallo said France are considering a bid to host the Final Four, but noted France must first qualify for the semi-finals for it to go through.
- Caution
- Amnesty International's Europe regional director Steve Cockburn called it "unconscionable" that Israel's men's team is playing in the Nations League, citing its football association's support for illegal settlements.
Still unverified
UEFA lists the Final Four final's draw date of 18 June 2027 as TBC. The proposed venues for a French-hosted Final Four, Saint-Etienne's Stade Geoffroy-Guichard and Lyon's Groupama Stadium, are what the outlet "understands" would be chosen.