France vs Turkiye LIVE - Confirmed starting lineups & pre-match updates for UEFA Nations League 2026-27 clash
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France host Turkiye 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 Turkiye 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 Turkiye.
The Crescent-Stars’ 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 of putting up a decent fight.
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 Turkiye in the upcoming fixture.
Arda Guler (Turkiye)
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.
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