Pre-match preview
All eyes turn to the UEFA Nations League League B, Round 5 clash on November 14, 2026, as Northern Ireland hosts Ukraine. With stakes high in this competition, both sides will be looking to secure a vital result to bolster their standings. Northern Ireland enters the fixture in excellent form, remaining unbeaten in their last four matches with two wins and two draws (DWDW), scoring four goals while conceding none. Conversely, Ukraine has struggled for consistency, recording one win, one draw, and two losses in their recent four outings (LLDW), netting two goals and conceding five. The head-to-head record between these nations is brief, with the most recent encounter occurring on October 2, 2026, where Northern Ireland claimed a decisive 3-0 victory. Given the current momentum, Northern Ireland will look to maintain their defensive solidity, while Ukraine aims to bounce back from their recent setbacks. It promises to be a tactically intriguing battle as both teams fight for dominance. With neither side guaranteed a result, the match remains finely balanced, and the outcome will likely depend on which team can better execute their game plan under the pressure of the Nations League.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Italy
|
| 2 |
Italy |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
France
|
| 3 |
Belgium |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Türkiye
|
| 4 |
Türkiye |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 0 |
Belgium
|
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Greece
|
| 2 |
Greece |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Netherlands
|
| 3 |
Germany |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Serbia
|
| 4 |
Serbia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 0 |
Germany
|
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
Czechia
|
| 2 |
England |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
Croatia
|
| 3 |
Croatia |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 3 |
England
|
| 4 |
Czechia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -8 | 0 |
Spain
|
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
Denmark
|
| 2 |
Denmark |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Portugal
|
| 3 |
Wales |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
Norway
|
| 4 |
Norway |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
Wales
|
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Switzerland |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
Slovenia
|
| 2 |
Slovenia |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Switzerland
|
| 3 |
Scotland |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
FYR Macedonia
|
| 4 |
FYR Macedonia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
Scotland
|
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northern Ireland |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Ukraine
|
| 2 |
Hungary |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Georgia
|
| 3 |
Ukraine |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
Northern Ireland
|
| 4 |
Georgia |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
Hungary
|
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
| 2 |
Kosovo |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
Israel
|
| 3 |
Rep. Of Ireland |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Austria
|
| 4 |
Israel |
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 2 |
Kosovo
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweden |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
| 2 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Sweden
|
| 3 |
Poland |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Romania
|
| 4 |
Romania |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
Poland
|
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Albania |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Finland
|
| 2 |
Belarus |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
San Marino
|
| 3 |
Finland |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Albania
|
| 4 |
San Marino |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -15 | 0 |
Belarus
|
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Next match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Montenegro |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Latvia
|
| 2 |
Cyprus |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Armenia
|
| 3 |
Armenia |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
Cyprus
|
| 4 |
Latvia |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Montenegro
|
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Spain
England
Portugal
Wales
Switzerland
Scotland
Hungary
Austria
Kosovo
Sweden
Poland
Albania
Belarus
Montenegro
Cyprus