Turkey team news

Vincenzo Montella's Turkey begin League A Group 1 alongside France, Italy and Belgium.

Turkey's 2026 World Cup appearance was their first since 2002, although it ended in the group stage.

Turkey have beaten France once in six previous meetings, a 2-0 European Championship qualifying win in June 2019.

The predicted XI places Arda Guler, Baris Yilmaz and Kerem Akturkoglu across the forward line.

France team news

Zinedine Zidane begins his France tenure with this Nations League opener.

France finished fourth at the 2026 World Cup after losing to Spain in the semi-finals and England in the third-place playoff.

France won the 2020-21 Nations League and finished third in the 2024-25 edition.

Kylian Mbappe has scored 66 international goals and is included in the predicted front line.

Turkey predicted formation: 4-3-3

Turkey predicted XI: Cakir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci, Elmali; Ozcan, Kokcu, Yuksek; Guler, Yilmaz, Akturkoglu

France predicted formation: 4-2-3-1

France predicted XI: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Lacroix, Truffert; Camavinga, Rabiot; Dembele, Olise, Doue; Mbappe

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