France vs Turkey Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Les Blues will lock horns against Crescent Stars in the last group game of Group A.
France host Turkey in the UEFA Nations League group stage at the iconic Matmut Stadium. Zidane took over as Les Blues head coach from Didier Deschamps after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and led his side to a 0-1 victory over Turkey and home and away victories over Belgium.
Les Blues in four matches won three and drew once, with 10 points on the board; they sit at the top. Under Zidane, we can see them play with a clear and strong identity in the last few games. Tactically and physically, they are one of the best sides in the World.
With a lot of talent, especially in the attacking department, they will be confident of getting a good result against Turkey.
Turkey’s performance so far in the Nations League has been very poor. They failed to register a single win. The Crescent Stars are facing strong criticism from the fans and media due to their performance so far in the competition.
Their record against France isn’t that great either, and surely they will be pretty low in confidence going into this fixture. Despite all of these challenges, they are quite capable enough to put up a decent fight.
Kick-Off:
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- Location: Venissieux, France
- Stadium: Matmut Stadium
- Date: Monday, 16 November 2026
- Kick-Off Time: 01:15 AM (IST)
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In Use
Form
France (in all competitions): W-D-W-W-L
Turkey (in all competitions): L-L-L-L-W
Players to Watch
Desire Doue (France)
The Frenchman is in great form this season for PSG and is playing really well so far. Zidane knows his quality well and can utilise him very well on the pitch. France’s biggest weapon is their quality attacking players, and Doue is one of them.
This season, he has played 12 matches in which he has scored four goals and provided three assists. Doue is a very promising player who will be a big threat to Turkey in the upcoming fixture.
Arda Guler (Turkey)
Guler’s rise at Real Madrid has been brilliant so far. Under Ancelotti, he wasn’t getting playing minutes, but he improved himself and got into the starting lineup under Alonso & Arbeloa. Now under Jose Mourinho, he is a key part of the team, and one of the best players this season so far for the Los Blancos.
Despite being so young, he’s got those leadership qualities in him. Surely he will cause a lot of trouble for the home side.
Match Facts
- France lost to Turkey back in 2019.
- Les Bleus won the last game by 0-1.
- This will be the second time these two teams will lock horns in the Nations League.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Tip 1 – France to win this fixture – 1/5 by BETFRED
- Tip 2 – Both teams to score
- Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5
Injury and Team News
France star Kylian Mbappe will be a doubt for this match; William Saliba, Dembele, Mannu Kone, Pierre Kalulu & Esteban Lepaul are all out due to injuries. Konsaïte and Tchouaméni are back in the squad after missing the last international camp.
Turkey will have a fully fit squad going into this match. All the players are fit, and there are no suspension concerns.
Head-to-Head
Matches: 7
France: 5
Turkey: 1
Draws: 1
Predicted Lineups
France Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Maignan (GK); Gusto, Jacquet, Upamecano, Truffert; Tchouameni, Cherki, Rabiot; Olise, Doue, Thuram
Turkey Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):
Cakir (GK); Celik, Demiral, Elmali, Kadrioglu; Guler, Calhanoglu, Kokcu, Aydin; Yilmaz, Ünal
Match Prediction
France are a much better side compared to Turkey. They did win by a narrow margin against them back in September, but this time Les Bleus will be playing at home. Quality-wise, there is a difference between these two sides, and most probably the home team will win this comfortably.
Prediction: France 3-1 Turkey
Telecast Details
India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV
UK: Prime Video UK
Türkiye: S Sport TV, ATV
Belgium: VTM GO, RTL Play & RTL Tvi, DAZN
USA: FOX Sports, FuboTV, ViX
When and where is the France vs Turkey Nations League match?
The Matmut Stadium will witness this clash on 16th November 2026 at 01:15 AM (IST)
Where and how to watch the Nations League live in India?
Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV will telecast the Nations League match in India
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