UEFA Nations League MD5 Tonight: England host Croatia at Wembley alongside Italy vs France
TONIGHT (Thu 12 Nov, 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET): England vs Croatia at Wembley (Group A3). Also tonight: Italy vs France (San Siro, 20:45 CET), Czechia vs Spain (20:45 CET).
TONIGHT 19:45 UK: England vs Croatia (Wembley); also Italy vs France & Czechia vs Spain (20:45 CET).
Men's international football steals the Thursday evening spotlight on 12 November across UEFA Nations League Matchday 5. In Group A3 at Wembley Stadium (7:45 p.m. UK / 8:45 p.m. CET), England host Croatia needing at least a draw to clinch a Nations League quarterfinal berth, while Spain already holds its quarterfinal spot ahead of its 8:45 p.m. CET visit to Czechia at Letna Stadium in Prague. In Group A1, heavyweights Italy and France collide at San Siro in Milan (8:45 p.m. CET) after Turkiye faces Belgium in Izmir (6:00 p.m. CET). Entering the international window, Arsenal still tops the Premier League table on 27 points, five ahead of Brighton (22) and six above Manchester City (21).
The stakes
England seals a Nations League quarterfinal berth with a point or win at Wembley while Italy and France duel at San Siro in Group A1.
The rivalry angle
Wembley knockout math for England vs Croatia headlines alongside Group A1 giants Italy and France in Milan.
Players who could decide it
Host Croatia at Wembley at 19:45 UK needing one point to advance.
Looking to disrupt Wembley celebrations on Matchday 5 in Group A3.
Lock horns at San Siro in Milan at 20:45 CET in Group A1.
Did you know?
- !England needs a draw or victory at Wembley tonight to confirm a Nations League quarterfinal place.
- !Men's Nations League Thursday slate: Turkiye vs Belgium (18:00 CET), England vs Croatia, Italy vs France, Czechia vs Spain (all 20:45 CET).
- !Spain has already clinched a quarterfinal berth in Group A3 before visiting Prague.
Head to head
Thursday 12 November 2026, 19:45 GMT (20:45 CET). Wembley Stadium, London. UEFA Nations League Group A3 MD5.
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