2026-2027 Nations League: Faroe Islands vs. Slovakia, Probable Lineups

At 8:45 p.m. on Friday, the Faroe Islands and Slovakia will face off in the third matchday of the 2026–2027 Nations League. It will be only the third meeting in history between the two national teams, with Slovakia having won both previous matches.

The match pits two teams against each other with contrasting performances in the first two matchdays of Group 3 in League C. Slovakia is currently in first place with a perfect record of 6 points, thanks to wins over Moldova (2-0) and Kazakhstan (2-1). The Faroe Islands, on the other hand, are in second place with 2 points, the result of two 1-1 draws against Kazakhstan and Moldova.

The Faroese team has earned two points in its first two matches, scoring two goals and conceding two. After the 1-1 draw against Kazakhstan, they drew again with the same score against Moldova.

Slovakia, meanwhile, heads into the match as the group leader. After a 2-0 win over Moldova, Vladimír Weiss’s team defeated Kazakhstan 2-1 in Košice, securing their second consecutive victory.

In defense, Skriniar, Vavro, and Pekarik retain their spots, with Hancko lined up on the left flank. Up front, Haraslin, Strelec, and Sauer start in the usual 4-3-3 formation.

Probable lineups:

FAROE ISLANDS (3-4-3): Lamhauge; Svensson, Vatnhamar, Faero; Danielsen, Sorensen, Andreasen, Davidsen; Frederiksberg, Knudsen, Justinussen. Head Coach: Klakstein.

SLOVAKIA (4-3-3): Dubravka; Pekarik, Skriniar, Vavro, Hancko; Lobotka, Duda, Kucka; Haraslin, Strelec, Sauer. Head Coach: Vladimír Weiss.