UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 preview: Players to watch, storylines to follow
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Harry Kane and Spain's invincibles: the key players and storylines to follow on UEFA Nations League Matchday 4.
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Harry Kane is set to win a record-equalling 125th England cap, while Croatia are looking to bounce back as they play world and European champions Spain.
We preview the action as UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 concludes on Tuesday 6 October.
What to look out for in League A
Remaining League A fixtures
Tuesday 6 October
A3 Croatia vs Spain
A3 England vs Czechia
All kick-off times 20:45 CET
"We didn't show any heart, and that's that," said forward Igor Matanović after Croatia's 7-0 home loss to England on Saturday. Slaven Bilić's men will seek to rally against the side that beat them 4-1 in Seville on Matchday 2. Matanović added: "We have to change our approach, show a completely different side of ourselves and leave our hearts on the pitch."
That may still not be enough. Spain have won their last ten games following Saturday's 3-1 defeat of Czechia and are unbeaten in 41. "There were a lot of changes, yet our team continues to perform at the highest level," said captain Rodri after their latest win. It will take something special to break that rhythm.
Harry Kane will join Peter Shilton as England's most-capped player if he makes his 125th appearance, with Thomas Tuchel's side buzzing following a 7-0 win in Croatia. However, Kane warned: "Whenever you have a performance like this, it's not a chance to get carried away. We need to bring the same energy, the same performance [against Czechia]."
Czechia lost 2-0 at home to England on Matchday 2 and were beaten 5-0 on their last visit to Wembley in 2019. "It was a tough game against one of the best teams in the world; it was even tougher when we got down to ten men," was captain Ladislav Krejčí's analysis after the Matchday 2 meeting.
What to look out for in League B
Remaining League B fixtures
Tuesday 6 October
B1 Scotland vs Slovenia
B1 Switzerland vs North Macedonia
All kick-off times 20:45 CET
Storylines and players to watch
- Switzerland are the only side in Group B who have a perfect record after three games and they will be looking to end the international break with 12 points as they host North Macedonia, still without a goal or a point in Group B1.
What to look out for in League C
League C fixtures
Tuesday 6 October
C3 Kazakhstan vs Faroe Islands (16:00)
C1 Albania vs San Marino
C1 Belarus vs Finland
C3 Moldova vs Slovakia
C4 Estonia vs Iceland
C4 Luxembourg vs Bulgaria
All times CET; 20:45 kick-off unless stated.
- The top two meet in Group C3 with Moldova three points behind Slovakia and eager to make amends for their 2-0 reverse in Presov on Matchday 1.
- Group C1 leaders Finland have scored nine goals so far, including four for Leo Walta and three for Joel Pohjanpalo; Belarus will be tasked with keeping those two at bay on Matchday 4.
