FC Barcelona defender Joao Cancelo says Cristiano Ronaldo remains Portugal’s captain and “the best player Portugal has ever produced” as discussions continue over whether the forward will return to the national team.
The UEFA Nations League returns on Monday, 5 October 2026, with eight matches scheduled in the competition’s fourth round.
France face Belgium in the headline fixture, while Italy host Turkey and Romania play Sweden. All eight matches are available through beIN SPORTS, with live streaming provided by the TOD TV app.
Cyprus and Latvia begin the day’s programme at 16:00 Saudi Arabia time, which is 17:00 in the United Arab Emirates. The match will be shown on beIN Sports 2, with Ahmed Fouad as commentator.
The remaining seven fixtures all kick off at 21:45 in Saudi Arabia and 22:45 in the United Arab Emirates.
France’s meeting with Belgium will be broadcast on beIN Sports 1, with Ali Said Al Kaabi commentating. Italy versus Turkey is also scheduled for 21:45 and will be available on beIN Sports 2, with Hafiz Daraji on commentary.
Northern Ireland take on Georgia on beIN Sports 7, where Hassan Al Eidaroos will provide the commentary. Ukraine’s match against Hungary will be shown on beIN Sports 6, with Ahmed Al Balushi assigned to the game.
Bosnia will meet Poland in another 21:45 fixture, with coverage on beIN Sports 4 and Nawfal Bashi as commentator. Romania’s match against Sweden will be broadcast on beIN Sports 3, with Ali Mohamed Ali behind the microphone.
The final match of the evening sees Montenegro face Armenia. It will be shown on beIN Sports 5, with Ahmed Abdo providing commentary.
Match | Kick-off | Channel | Commentator
Cyprus v Latvia | 16:00 Saudi Arabia, 17:00 UAE | beIN Sports 2 | Ahmed Fouad ||
France v Belgium | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 1 | Ali Said Al Kaabi |
Italy v Turkey | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 2 | Hafiz Daraji |
Northern Ireland v Georgia | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 7 | Hassan Al Eidaroos |
Ukraine v Hungary | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 6 | Ahmed Al Balushi |
Bosnia v Poland | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 4 | Nawfal Bashi |
Romania v Sweden | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 3 | Ali Mohamed Ali |
Montenegro v Armenia | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 5 | Ahmed Abdo |
Moise Kean is a major doubt for Italy’s Nations League fixture against Turkiye after missing training because of a knock sustained during the draw with France.
The match will be played at Bologna’s Stadio Dall’Ara on Monday, kicking off at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).
Italy are looking to continue the progress shown in their previous two matches, having beaten France 4-1 in Bursa before drawing 1-1 away to France.
Kean started the game in Paris in a front three alongside brothers Sebastiano Esposito and Pio Esposito. However, the Como forward had already been carrying an injury concern before the match.
Sky Sport Italia reports that 26-year-old suffered another knock during the game and was still absent from the squad’s training session on Monday afternoon.
His lack of involvement raises the possibility that he will be left out altogether for Italy’s final fixture of this extended international break. If he is included, he may have to settle for a place among the substitutes.
The Esposito brothers have started both of Italy’s last two matches, making it possible that one or both will be rested against the bottom side in Nations League Group A.
Antonio Vergara made his senior international debut in Paris and is among those pushing for an opportunity in Bologna. Samuele Inacio is also competing for a chance, although he has yet to earn a place on the bench for the senior side.
Italy’s recent results have provided encouragement, but Kean’s fitness issue means manager Antonio has a decision to make in attack before the final game of the group campaign. With the forward unable to train alongside his team-mates, his availability is likely to remain uncertain until the match.
Portugal will face Denmark at Estadio Municipal de Braga on Saturday, 14 November, with tickets available through official Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) channels and secondary-market platforms.
The UEFA Nations League holders are seeking to retain the trophy and continue their strong run when they meet their Group D opponents in Braga. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:45 WET.
Cristiano Ronaldo has recently been absent from international duty, but Portugal have continued to win. Their latest success was a 2-1 victory over Norway at Estadio do Dragao in Porto on 4 October, a result which secured their place in the Nations League quarter-finals with two group matches still to play.
Jorge Jesus’ side may already have qualified for the knockout stage in March, but they will not want to ease off, particularly in front of a passionate home crowd. Portugal have not lost at home in their past 12 matches since a friendly defeat by Croatia in Oeiras in June 2024.
Official tickets can be bought through the FPF’s ticketing service, FPF Bilheteira. The federation also regularly works with supermarket chain Continente to sell remaining or additional official tickets through its stores and app, often with discounts for Continente cardholders.
The FPF has historically released tickets around two to three weeks before a match. Supporters seeking late availability can also use secondary platforms such as StubHub.
StubHub says purchases are covered by its FanProtect programme, which guarantees that tickets are valid and arrive in time for matchday.
Official tickets are expected to cost between 15 and 40 euros.
Estadio Municipal de Braga has just two main stands, on the eastern and western sides of the pitch. There are no conventional stands behind the goals: one end is formed by a granite quarry face and the other opens out towards the city.
Category 3/4 seats in the upper tiers of the two stands provide a broad tactical view of the pitch, but are further from the action. They are expected to cost 15-20 euros.
Category 2 seats, in the middle levels and near the corners, offer a balance between visibility and the lively atmosphere, with prices around 30 euros.
Category 1 seats are in the lower, central sections along the touchlines, close to the halfway line. They provide the nearest view of the players and pitch and are expected to cost about 40 euros.
Known as “A Pedreira” – “the quarry” – the stadium opened in 2003 and is the home of Sporting Braga, a Portuguese Primeira Liga club.
Portugal’s successful bid to host Euro 2004 led the local authorities to commission renowned Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura to create a design unlike a traditional football ground. Souto de Moura famously said football should be watched horizontally, from one touchline to the other.
The stadium was carved directly into the hard granite face of Monte do Castro quarry. A huge exposed rock cliff surrounds one end, while the opposite side offers an open view across Braga. Moving between the two stands involves passing through a 5,000-square-metre underground area beneath the pitch.
The venue hosted two Euro 2004 matches: Denmark’s 2-0 win over Bulgaria and the Netherlands’ 3-0 victory against Latvia. It entered the Champions League arena in 2010, hosting Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk before later welcoming Real Madrid. The Corrs also performed there in 2004 during their “Borrowed Heaven” world tour.
Portugal are ranked seventh by Fifa, with Denmark 21st. Portugal have won four successive Nations League matches, scoring nine goals, and their summer defeat by Spain is their only loss in their past 14 internationals.
Denmark have beaten Wales twice but conceded seven goals in defeats by Norway away and Portugal at home.
Portugal lead the overall competitive head-to-head record, having won 12 of the 18 meetings. Denmark have four victories and there have been two draws.
The teams last met on 1 October, when Portugal won 4-2 at Parken in Copenhagen. Joao Cancelo, Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha and Joao Felix scored for Portugal, while Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Højlund replied for Denmark.
