Nations League 2026/27 season begins with eight new coaches in League A

The 2026/27 UEFA Nations League season is set to commence with matches scheduled between September 24–29 and October 1–6. A major highlight of this edition is the appointment of eight new head coaches to teams within League A, where the Greek national team also competes.

The roster of high-profile new appointments features legendary figures including Zinedine Zidane, Jurgen Klopp, Xavi Hernandez, and Roberto Mancini. Among them, Jurgen Klopp makes his international managerial debut, bringing over two decades of club-level experience, most notably his tenure at Liverpool which concluded in 2024 with a Premier League title and a Champions League trophy, as well as his previous success at Borussia Dortmund. Klopp stated he views this role as the pinnacle of his coaching career.

These coaching changes signal a tactical shift for Europe's top-tier national sides as they enter the new tournament cycle. The teams are currently preparing to implement their new managerial strategies immediately, with all matches across the two designated windows expected to test the efficacy of these recent staff changes.