France vs Italy: UEFA Nations League – Zidane, Olise, Esposito, teams, form
Summary
France and Italy will play each other in the UEFA Nations League on October 2 at the Stade de France. France’s new coach Zinedine Zidane will lead the home team, who are currently top of their group, while Italy, coached by Roberto Mancini, aim to improve their standing.Key Facts
- The match is part of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27, Group A1.
- It will take place at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, on October 2 at 8:45 pm local time.
- Zinedine Zidane recently became France’s coach, replacing Didier Deschamps.
- France has won its first two matches in the group despite losing star player Kylian Mbappe to injury.
- Italy’s coach Roberto Mancini is in his second stint managing the team.
- Italy has won one and lost one in the group, with a strong 4-1 victory over Turkiye.
- The match is expected to have nearly 80,000 fans in attendance.
- Key players to watch include France’s Michael Olise and Desire Doue, and Italy’s Francesco Pio Esposito and Davide Frattesi.
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