Sweden and Austria earn promotion to Nations League Division A

Sweden and Austria secured promotion to Nations League Division A following victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland respectively on November 14, 2026. Sweden reached first place in their group with 13 points after a 3-2 win in Solna, while Austria earned promotion with a 1-0 win in Linz.

Sweden secures top spot

Sweden secured the top position in their group through a competitive 3-2 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Daniel Svensson opened the scoring for Sweden in the 5th minute following an assist from Anthony Elanga. Viktor Gyökeres added two goals for Sweden from penalty kicks, scoring in the 11th minute and during the second minute of first-half stoppage time. Although Alexander Isak scored in the 23rd minute, the goal was disallowed due to offside.

Bosnia and Herzegovina responded in the second half. Armin Gigović scored for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 48th minute following an assist from Ermin Mahmić. Sead Kolašinac scored for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 62nd minute from a corner delivered by Kerim Alajbegović. Despite the late efforts, Bosnia and Herzegovina finished second in the group with 8 points. This second-place finish secures a spot for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Division A promotion play-offs.

The results of the Nations League tournament determine seeding for the 2028 European Championship. Sweden's victory ensures a spot in the 2028 European Championship second pot, while Bosnia and Herzegovina's second place also ensures a spot in the 2028 EURO second pot.

Austria and other results

Austria secured promotion to Nations League Division A with a 1-0 victory over Ireland in Linz. Saša Kalajdžić scored the winning goal for Austria in the 78th minute, bringing Austria's total to 11 points in the group. Ireland finished the group with 5 points.

In other matches, Denmark defeated Portugal 4-0 in Braga. The goals for Denmark were scored by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Joachim Andersen, and Rasmus Højlund, who scored twice. Romania defeated Poland 2-1 in Bucharest, with goals from Alexandru Cîldică in the 68th minute and Denis Man in the 72nd minute. Marcel Regula scored the lone goal for Poland in the 82nd minute.

Northern Ireland defeated Ukraine 1-0 in Belfast through a goal by Terry Devlin in the 68th minute. Hungary also secured a victory, defeating Georgia 2-0. The final standings show Northern Ireland with 11 points, Ukraine with 4 points, Georgia with 2 points, and Kosovo with 6 points.

Upcoming group fixtures

The final matches for the group stage will feature several key matchups. Sweden will play Poland in their final group match, while Bosnia and Herzegovina will face Romania. Austria will play Israel in their final group match, while Ireland will face Kosovo.

Glossary

• European Championship — A tournament used to determine seeding for the 2028 edition. It is a competition where an athlete winning an MVP award can serve as an exception for tie-breaking results between individual and team sports.
• second pot — A group of teams used for tournament draws. In the context of the European Championship, it is a seeding category that teams can secure a spot in.
• Solna — A municipality in central Stockholm County, Sweden, located just north of Stockholm City Centre. It is one of the wealthiest municipalities in Sweden and is part of Metropolitan Stockholm.
• Linz — A city located along the Route of Emperors and Kings. It was the European Capital of Culture in 2009.
• Bucharest — A location where Romanian forums have provided assurances and promises regarding support for the Timok Romanians. It is also the location of Romanian newspapers.