Spain 3-1 Czech Republic; Switzerland 2-1 Slovenia

On October 3, 2026, two matches in Group 1 of UEFA Nations League B produced wins for Spain and Switzerland; earlier the same evening Macedonia were beaten 0:2 by Scotland in Skopje.

Match reports

Switzerland emerged 2-1 winners away to Slovenia. The visitors found themselves pegged back early when Pivotnik gave Slovenia the lead in the 2nd minute, but an own goal from Janža levelled the score. Ndoje then struck in the 38th minute to secure the victory for Switzerland.

Meanwhile Spain, described in match coverage as the world champion, defeated the Czech Republic 3-1. Jamal opened the scoring in the 6th minute to put Spain ahead, and a goal from Rodri increased their advantage. The Czech Republic pulled one back through Slama, but Merino sealed the final 3-1 result.

Neither match produced unusually high scorelines, yet both results will matter as the group stage takes shape. Switzerland took a hard-fought win in a match that swung early, while Spain converted an early breakthrough into a comfortable evening.

Teams will regroup ahead of the next round of fixtures in the Nations League, with supporters and coaches already eyeing how these results affect group dynamics.

Photo: press material from the event