# Spain vs England Nations League preview: Madrid final decides Group A3
_Spain host England at Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium on 15 November 2026 in the last round of UEFA Nations League A Group 3._

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- Published: 2026-11-13T21:48:50.829Z
- Section: Football
- Topics: UEFA Nations League, Lamine Yamal, England, Harry Kane, Spain, Madrid
## Summary

Spain and England meet in Madrid with both teams already through to the quarter-finals. A win for either side secures top spot in Group A3, while a draw is enough for Spain.

## Key takeaways

- Spain host England at Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium on 15 November 2026.
- Both teams have already reached the quarter-finals.
- Spain lead Group A3 and need only a draw to finish first.
- England must win to claim top spot and a potentially easier quarter-final tie.
- Spain won the September meeting at Wembley 3-2 after Harry Kane missed a penalty.

## Article

com. Kickoff is at 19:45 GMT. Spain, the world champions, lead the section and are favourites to secure three points, while England need a result to consolidate their own standing in the group.

Both sides are already through to the quarter-finals, but winning the group means a potentially easier tie with the second leg at home.

## What we know

Spain won 3-2 when the sides met at Wembley Stadium in September, Telegraph reported. Lamine Yamal put Spain ahead after two minutes before Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane put England on top at half-time. Kane missed a penalty to make it 3-1, and Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal scored to see Spain over the line.

## Records and form

Spain have won 12 consecutive matches and are on a run of 43 games without defeat, Telegraph reported. Luis de la Fuente’s side have not dropped a single point in the group phase, Goal.com said. Their most recent unlikely goal-scorers were Alex Baena and Marc Pubill.

## England’s campaign

England have also won four straight games in the competition, including a 7-0 mauling of Croatia in early October, Telegraph reported.

## Why it matters

Both sides are already through to the quarter-finals but winning the group means a potentially easier tie with the second leg at home, Telegraph said. A draw will also be sufficient for Spain to finish top.

## What happens next

The winner of this match will finish top of Group A3 and face a potentially easier quarter-final tie with the second leg at home, Telegraph reported. The match takes place on 15 November 2026 at Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium.

### September Wembley meeting

| Team | Goalscorers | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal | 3-2 |
| England | Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane | 2-3 |

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### Sources

- [Khel Now](https://khelnow.com/football/spain-vs-england-preview-uefa-nations-league-202611)
- [telegraph.co.uk](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/11/13/spain-vs-england-prediction-tips/)
- [goal.com](https://www.goal.com/en/news/spain-england-uefa-nations-league-preview/blt827f03d98bf8baf4)
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