Zinedine Zidane's France look to maintain their winning momentum against Roberto Mancini's Italy at the Stade de France.
The France national football team is set to take on Italy at the Stade de France in their third group stage contest of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 edition.
France enter the match under manager Zinedine Zidane following a two-match winning run. After defeating Turkey, Les Bleus earned a 1-0 victory over Belgium, with a youth-heavy lineup dominating possession. Playing at home, France will be aiming to secure their third consecutive victory in the competition.
Meanwhile, Roberto Mancini's Italy side recovered from an initial 0-2 loss to Belgium by securing a 4-1 win over Turkiye. Despite facing an away fixture at the Stade de France, Gli Azzurri will look to build on their dominant performance.
Individual key performers are expected to play a major role in the fixture. For France, 24-year-old Michael Olise comes in on strong form, having provided an assist in the opening match before scoring the winner against Belgium. For Italy, 21-year-old Francesco Pio Esposito stood out in their 4-1 victory against Turkiye after contributing both a goal and an assist.
Reporting sourced from Khel Now. Photo courtesy Khel Now.