What happened
Switzerland, the Group B1 leaders on 9 points, take on bottom-of-table North Macedonia in tonight's UEFA Nations League fixture, backed by BBC Sport's live coverage and Sky Sports' form table.
Why it matters
With North Macedonia having conceded 7 goals in three matches and only 1 across the same games for Switzerland, the form gap decides how much top-of-group headroom remains.
Remember this
9 points and a 7-goal defence gap make this Group B1 fixture about holding on, not opening up.
More context & who is affected
Nations League Group B1 is set for its tightest fixture of the night, with BBC Sport running live coverage while Sky Sports posts the form table ahead of kickoff. The gap on paper is wide: Switzerland enter as league leaders with nine points from three matches, North Macedonia without a single point from the same number of games.
The two sides already met at Philip II Arena on 26 September, where Freuler gave Switzerland an early lead and Amdouni finished with a brace for a 3-0 win. Across the three-game sample the form spread is even sharper — North Macedonia have conceded seven, and Switzerland just one.
That record is what makes tonight's Group B1 fixture a real test rather than a formality. Sky Sports' form table and BBC's live board both track it, and whatever the scoreline ends up at, it will shape which side holds top and bottom when the group is called.
- Switzerland in Group B1
- 1st / 9 pts 3 wins, 0 draws, 0 losses, GF 8, GA 1BBC Sport
- North Macedonia in Group B1
- 4th / 0 pts 0 wins, 0 draws, 3 losses, GF 0, GA 7BBC Sport
- Previous head-to-head
- 3-0 26 September 2026 — Freuler 22', Amdouni 41' and 74'Sky Sports
Group B1 timeline
- 26 September 2026 — Switzerland 3-0 North Macedonia at Philip II Arena (Freuler 22', Amdouni 41' and 74').
- After three Group B1 matches — Switzerland top with 9 points; North Macedonia bottom with 0.
- Tonight's fixture — the second meeting between the sides in the group.
Football Fans
Group B1's top and bottom spots are set to shift after tonight's fixture.
Football Fans · Sports Enthusiasts
Readers following European football get two live views of the match — BBC Sport's ticker and Sky Sports' form table — on the same evening.
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Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- BBC SportReporting
Switzerland vs North Macedonia: UEFA Nations League stats & head-to-head ↗
Published Oct 6, 2026 · Accessed Oct 7, 2026 - Sky SportsReporting
Form and head to head stats North Macedonia vs Switzerland ↗
Published Sep 26, 2026 · Accessed Oct 7, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Switzerland beat North Macedonia 3-0 on 26 September 2026, with Freuler scoring in the 22nd minute and Amdouni adding a brace.
Switzerland lead UEFA Nations League Group B1 with 9 points from three wins; North Macedonia sit last with 0 points from three losses.
One match separates the two sides so far in their head-to-head: Switzerland one win, North Macedonia zero, 3-0 aggregate.
Across three Nations League matches North Macedonia have conceded 7 goals; Switzerland have conceded just 1.
