UEFA Nations League Matchday 3 Results October 2, 2026: Poland Smash Romania 6-0
The UEFA Nations League Matchday 3 results for October 2, 2026 delivered a packed night of international football, with Poland producing the biggest scoreline of the round so far by crushing Romania 6-0.
Belgium also made a statement with a 3-0 victory over Türkiye, while France and Italy shared the points after a 1-1 draw in Paris. Northern Ireland recorded a convincing 3-0 win over Ukraine, and Moldova edged Kazakhstan 2-1.
UEFA Nations League Results — October 2, 2026
Kazakhstan 1-2 Moldova
Kazakhstan 1-2 Moldova
Moldova claimed a valuable away victory in Group C3, defeating Kazakhstan 2-1 in the opening fixture of the October 2 schedule.
Cyprus 2-0 Armenia
Cyprus 2-0 Armenia
Cyprus picked up its first win of the Nations League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Armenia in Group C2.
Latvia 1-2 Montenegro
Latvia 1-2 Montenegro
Montenegro maintained its perfect start in Group C2 by beating Latvia 2-1 away from home.
Belgium 3-0 Türkiye
Belgium 3-0 Türkiye
Belgium produced a convincing 3-0 win over Türkiye, strengthening its position in Group A1 while Türkiye remained without a point after three matches.
France 1-1 Italy
France 1-1 Italy
France and Italy shared the points in a high-profile Group A1 clash. Michael Olise gave France the lead with a superb free-kick before Alessandro Bastoni equalised for Italy.
Hungary 1-0 Georgia
Hungary 1-0 Georgia
Hungary secured its first Nations League victory of the campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Georgia in Group B2.
Ukraine 0-3 Northern Ireland
Ukraine 0-3 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland delivered one of the night's strongest performances, beating Ukraine 3-0. Ciaron Brown scored twice, while Isaac Price also found the net.
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Sweden
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Sweden
Sweden dropped points for the first time in Group B4 after being held to a 1-1 draw by Bosnia and Herzegovina. Viktor Gyökeres put Sweden ahead before Kerim Alajbegovic levelled late on.
Poland 6-0 Romania
Poland 6-0 Romania
Poland produced the standout result of the night, dismantling Romania 6-0 in Warsaw. The six-goal victory was the biggest result among the October 2 Matchday 3 fixtures.
Faroe Islands 1-1 Slovakia
Faroe Islands 1-1 Slovakia
Slovakia's perfect start came to an end as the Faroe Islands held the Group C3 leaders to a 1-1 draw.
France 1-1 Italy: A Major Group A1 Draw
France took the lead through Michael Olise in the second half, but Italy responded when Alessandro Bastoni equalised. France later went down to ten men after Dayot Upamecano was sent off for a second yellow card.
The draw leaves France unbeaten after three matches, while Italy also remain firmly involved in the Group A1 battle.
Poland's 6-0 Win Dominates the Headlines
The biggest talking point from October 2 was Poland's emphatic 6-0 victory over Romania. The result was comfortably the highest-scoring winning margin of the day's featured fixtures.
Belgium's 3-0 win over Türkiye and Northern Ireland's 3-0 victory against Ukraine were the other three-goal wins on a night that produced 28 goals across 10 matches.
October 2 Matchday 3 Results at a Glance
- Kazakhstan 1-2 Moldova
- Cyprus 2-0 Armenia
- Latvia 1-2 Montenegro
- Belgium 3-0 Türkiye
- France 1-1 Italy
- Hungary 1-0 Georgia
- Ukraine 0-3 Northern Ireland
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Sweden
- Poland 6-0 Romania
- Faroe Islands 1-1 Slovakia
What Comes Next?
Matchday 3 continues on October 3 with another eight Nations League fixtures, including Croatia vs England and Spain vs Czechia in League A, alongside Finland vs Albania, Belarus vs San Marino, Estonia vs Luxembourg, Iceland vs Bulgaria, North Macedonia vs Scotland and Switzerland vs Slovenia.
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