France and Italy will meet at Stade de France in a UEFA Nations League A Group 1 fixture set for Oct 2, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, as reported by FotMob.
France are named in a 4-3-3 formation with Mike Maignan in goal. The back four lists Pierre Kalulu, Jérémy Jacquet, Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Truffert. The midfield features Rayan Cherki, Lucas Da Cunha and Adrien Rabiot. Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué make up the front three.
Italy line up in a 4-3-3 with Gianluigi Donnarumma as goalkeeper. Michael Kayode, Giorgio Scalvini, Alessandro Bastoni and Riccardo Calafiori form the defence. Davide Frattesi, Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Fagioli occupy midfield. The attack pairs Sebastiano Esposito, Francesco Pio Esposito and Moise Kean.
France will be without Mattéo Guendouzi due to suspension and Warren Zaïre-Emery through injury. Italy have no unavailable players listed. Those absences shape France's midfield options and rotation plans for the match.
The sides bring a recent head to head history into the match. The current record shows France with six wins, Italy with four and two matches ending in draws. That balance underlines a competitive rivalry ahead of the Nations League fixture.
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Context And Related Fixtures Covered By FotMob
Italy travelled to Pankritio Stadio on Jun 7, 2026 for a friendly against Greece and used a 3-4-3 shape in that match, again with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal. The Greek side lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, giving context to Italy's recent tactical work.
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