As the excitement continues in the UEFA Nations League League A Group 1, Italy and France will face off in the fifth week of the competition. In this critical match to be played in Milan, France aims to maintain its lead, while Italy looks to strengthen its position at the top of the table. The probable lineups for both teams have been announced ahead of the match, in which Kylian Mbappe will not be able to play. So, when is the Italy vs. France match, what time, and on which channel? Here are the details of the encounter...
WHEN IS THE ITALY VS. FRANCE MATCH, WHAT TIME?
Italy and France, competing in the UEFA Nations League League A Group 1, will face off in the 5th week of the tournament. The match, which will be played on Thursday, November 12, 2026, will take place at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy.
The match, which will be played at the stadium also known as San Siro, will start at 22:45 Turkish time.
WHICH CHANNEL IS THE ITALY VS. FRANCE MATCH ON?
The UEFA Nations League match between Italy and France will be broadcast live and free-to-air on A Spor. Football fans will be able to follow the match, which starts at 22:45, via A Spor.
PROBABLE LINEUPS FOR THE ITALY VS. FRANCE MATCH
Italy national team coach Roberto Mancini is expected to field his team in a 4-3-3 formation against France. In Italy, where Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Barella will take charge in midfield, Pio Esposito is expected to lead the attack.
Italy's probable 11: Donnarumma, Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Calafiori, Frattesi, Tonali, Barella, Sebastiano Esposito, Pio Esposito, Cambiaghi.
France is expected to compete in the match with a 4-3-3 formation. In the absence of Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, and Désiré Doué are expected to take charge in the attacking line.
France's probable 11: Maignan, Malo Gusto, Konaté, Upamecano, Truffert, Cherki, Da Cunha, Rabiot, Olise, Barcola, Désiré Doué.
KYLIAN MBAPPE SHOCK FOR FRANCE
The French national team will take the field against Italy with a significant absence. Kylian Mbappe, who has a hamstring injury, will not be able to play in the match to be held in Milan.
In addition to Mbappe, important names such as Marcus Thuram, Ousmane Dembélé, Aurélien Tchouaméni, William Saliba, and Jules Koundé will also be unable to take part in the match for France.
The technical staff is expected to favor Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, and Désiré Doué in the attacking line.
STANDINGS IN UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE LEAGUE A GROUP 1
The Italy-France match is important for the battle for the top two spots in the group. Before the fifth week, France leads with 10 points, while Italy is in second place with 7 points. Belgium is in third place with 6 points.
The teams that finish in the top two in the group will earn the right to advance to the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals. For this reason, Italy aims to gain an advantage with the result it will get from the match against France, which it will play at home.
HOW DID THE FIRST MATCH BETWEEN ITALY AND FRANCE END?
The two teams faced each other in France in the UEFA Nations League match played on October 2, 2026. The match in Paris ended in a 1-1 draw.
Italy and France will now face each other in the fifth-week match to be played in Milan.
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