In Group A3, which will take place between February and June, Portugal will face England, European champions, Spain, world champions and holder of the Nations League, and Belgium.

On February 21, the Portimão Municipal Stadium will be the stage for the Portuguese debut, against the English, followed, on April 4, by Spain, at the Capital do Móvel Stadium, in Paços de Ferreira.

The campaign of the team led by Francisco Neto ends on June 3, against Belgium, at the Estádio do Marítimo, in Funchal.

League A is made up of four groups of four teams each, which face each other over two legs, with the winners of each pool advancing to the final stage.

The first-placed teams, in addition to moving forward in the competition, will remain in League A for the European qualification of the 2027 Women's World Cup, to be played in Brazil, as will the second-placed teams in each group.

The four third-placed teams face the second-placed teams in each League B group. The winners of each phase compete in League A in the European qualifiers, while the defeated teams will compete in League B.

Fourth-placed teams are relegated to League B.