Turkey and the Czech Republic sit at the bottom of their groups with zero points after four matches and face direct relegation as the two worst fourth-placed sides under the adjusted 2026–27 format, where only those two drop automatically to League B. Serbia also remains winless, while Croatia, Wales, and Norway occupy the other third- and fourth-place spots with three points each. The final November matchdays will finalize the overall ranking of fourth-placed teams and determine which two lowest third-placed sides enter the March 2027 promotion/relegation play-offs against League B runners-up. Recent results show the bottom sides conceding heavily against stronger opponents, with limited scope for recovery given the remaining fixtures.