UEFA has confirmed major changes to the European qualification system for international tournaments, introducing a Champions League-style format ahead of the 2030 World Cup. The new structure will divide the 36 highest-ranked national teams into three groups of 12 in League A, with teams facing six opponents under a Swiss-system model similar to UEFA club competitions.

The Portugal national team became the winner of the UEFA Nations League, defeating Spain in the tournament final.

The Arab League is set to meet in Baghdad on Saturday to address the situation in Gaza and other regional issues, though several key leaders are expected to be absent from the talks after U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour.

The quarter-finals of the Nations League have been set, with reigning European champions Spain set to take on the Netherlands, while Germany will face Italy in another exciting last-eight clash.

Portugal secured their place in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League quarterfinals with a resounding 5-1 victory over Poland in Porto on Friday.

Azerbaijan's FIFA referee Elchin Masiyev has been appointed to officiate the UEFA Nations League 2025 Group C3 match between Luxembourg and Northern Ireland on matchday 6.

A UEFA Nations League Group A2 match between France and Israel ended in a goalless draw on Thursday, played under tight security at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.