Here’s a look at the schedule for this international break and which teams will compete in the Nations League:

Scotland – Poland (19:45)

Northern Ireland – Luxembourg (19:45)

Republic of Ireland v England (5:00 p.m.)

Bulgaria – Northern Ireland (17:00)

Portugal – Scotland (19:45)

Montenegro – Wales (19:45)

England – Finland (19:45)

The competition is divided into four levels from A to D, with four groups in A, B and C and two groups in D.

Scotland plays in Group A1, the top division, while England (B2) and Wales (B4) play in the second division and Northern Ireland (C3) in the third.

The top two teams from each group in League A will play a home and away quarter-final in March, with the winners competing in the Final Four tournament in June. The winner of this mini-tournament will be the winner of the Nations League.

The group winners of Leagues B, C and D are promoted to the higher league. The teams that finish last in Leagues A and B are relegated.

The teams that finished third in their group in League A will face the runners-up in League B in home and away promotion and relegation playoffs in March – and the third-placed teams in League B will face the runners-up in League C.

In addition, play-offs will take place between the two best fourth-placed teams in League C and the two runners-up in League D.

Rangers midfielder Connor Barron and Dundee goalkeeper Jon McCracken have been named in Scotland’s squad for the Nations League double-header against Poland and Portugal for the first time.

In an update from the Scottish Football Association on Tuesday, it was announced that both Barron and Sassuolo left-back Josh Doig had been promoted from the U21 squad following a series of withdrawals.

The absence of long-term injured players such as Kieran Tierney, Nathan Patterson and Aaron Hickey was compounded by Kilmarnock goalkeeper Robby McCrorie, Torino striker Che Adams and Celtic duo James Forrest and Greg Taylor leaving the original squad for Sunday’s Group A match against Poland and trip to Portugal.

Ryan Gauld of the Vancouver Whitecaps was called up to the squad after a ten-year absence, along with the also inexperienced Sturm Graz full-back Max Johnston and attacker Ben Doakes, who is on loan to Middlesbrough from Liverpool.

They were joined by Rangers midfielder Connor Barron, Dundee goalkeeper Jon McCracken and Sassuolo left-back Josh Doig, making the number six potential debutants.

It was a late confirmation, only announced on Wednesday, but the game will be broadcast live in the UK on ITV4 and ITVX.

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Scotland face Poland in their Nations League A Group 1 match at Hampden Park on Thursday 5 September, kicking off at 19:45 BST.

If Scotland finish in the top two of their group, they would qualify for the quarter-finals of the Nations League, fourth place would seal relegation to League B and third place would mean a play-off match.

Although the Nations League is an event in its own right, it also impacts qualification for the 2026 World Cup, which Scotland are aiming to take part in for the first time since 1998.

Welcome to The Coverage of tonight’s Nations League matches as Scotland host Poland at Hampden Park.

After their shocking Euro 2024 campaign, Steve Clarke’s men are back on the international stage and will be hoping for a more positive outcome tonight.

Scotland’s Nations League group also includes international heavyweights Portugal and Croatia, so a win against a below-par Poland would put the country in a strong position.

We’ll be bringing you updates on teams, lineups and more throughout the night, so stay tuned as we prepare for kickoff at 7:45 p.m.