Germany's struggles under new head coach Jurgen Klopp continued on Sunday as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Greece in the UEFA Nations League. Dimitris Kourbelis scored the decisive goal in Augsburg, marking Greece's first-ever victory over Germany in their 11th meeting. This result means Germany remain without a win under Klopp after two matches in the 2026/27 Nations League.
In another match, Portugal maintained their perfect start to the competition with a 2-1 victory over Norway in Oslo. Joao Felix put Portugal ahead in the 17th minute, but Erling Haaland equalized for Norway shortly after half-time. However, Goncalo Ramos restored Portugal's lead after capitalizing on a misplaced pass from Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland, securing all three points for the visitors.
The match against Norway was a close encounter, with Diogo Costa denying Haaland twice before the break, and Rafael Leao later striking the crossbar for Portugal. Despite the win, Portugal's coach will be concerned about the team's performance, particularly in the second half. Norway pushed hard for an equalizer but ultimately fell short.
In League A, the Netherlands defeated Serbia 2-1 in Belgrade, with Mexx Meerdink scoring twice for the Dutch. Meerdink opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Luka Jovic equalized for Serbia, but the Netherlands forward completed his brace with a low finish to secure victory. This result marked the Netherlands' first win in the competition.
Denmark also claimed their first points in the league by beating Wales 2-0 at Parken. Ben Davies turned Mikkel Damsgaard's cross into his own net shortly after half-time, before Gustav Isaksen doubled the lead via the crossbar. The win marked a significant improvement for Denmark, who were seeking their first points in the competition.
In League B, Austria remained perfect at the top of Group B3 after beating Kosovo 3-1, with Carney Chukwuemeka coming off the bench to complete the victory. The Republic of Ireland bounced back from their opening defeat to Kosovo by beating Israel 3-0, with Troy Parrott, Adam Idah, and Jack Moylan all scoring in the first half. These results marked significant wins for Austria and the Republic of Ireland.
In League D, Gibraltar and Andorra played out a goalless draw, while Lithuania and Azerbaijan shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Armandas Kucys gave Lithuania an early lead from the penalty spot before Mahir Emreli equalized five minutes later. The draws marked a mixed start to the competition for these teams.
Key points
- Germany remain without a win under Jurgen Klopp after two matches in the 2026/27 Nations League.
- Portugal maintain their perfect start to the competition with a 2-1 victory over Norway.
- The Netherlands and Denmark claimed their first wins in the league on Matchday 2.
