France is set to host Turkiye in a crucial group stage match of their UEFA Nations League campaign on Sunday, which will decide their tournament future.
France vs Turkiye – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 15th November.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Stade Atlantique Bordeaux.
France team news
France enter their final UEFA Nations League group-stage match against Türkiye boosted by the return of captain Kylian Mbappé, whom head coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed has recovered from the minor discomfort that sidelined him during Thursday’s 3-1 defeat to Italy.
However, Les Bleus continue to battle a severe injury and availability crisis across the pitch. Centre-back Dayot Upamecano left the camp on November 13 for personal reasons without a replacement, joining injured defenders William Saliba, Jules Koundé, Maxence Lacroix, and Pierre Kalulu—the latter replaced by Saël Kumbedi—on the sidelines.
Further up the field, France are also missing midfielders Aurélien Tchouaméni and Manu Koné alongside forwards Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram, and Estéban Lepaul.
To bolster his depleted squad, Zidane handed call-ups to Paris Saint-Germain teenager Senny Mayulu and Bournemouth striker Éli Junior Kroupi ahead of Sunday night’s clash in Bordeaux.
Turkiye team news
In stark contrast to their heavily depleted hosts, Türkiye travel to Bordeaux with a relatively clean bill of health for their concluding UEFA Nations League fixture.
Their sole confirmed absentee is centre-back Ozan Kabak, who is ruled out of the contest due to suspension. With Türkiye already relegated to League B in fourth place after suffering five consecutive defeats in the group stage, head coach Sergen Yalçın faces the challenge of motivating his squad to salvage pride and avoid finishing the campaign on zero points.
Despite having nothing left to play for in the standings, Yalçın is expected to field a strong lineup built around key figures such as captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu, playmaker Arda Güler, and defender Merih Demiral, who will likely step into the backline to cover for the suspended Kabak as they aim to frustrate a vulnerable French side.
Form
France
France sit second in Group A1 with 10 points from five matches (3W, 1D, 1L). Zinedine Zidane’s side opened their UEFA Nations League campaign strongly with 1-0 away victories over Türkiye and Belgium, followed by a 1-1 home draw against Italy and a commanding 4-1 win over Belgium in October. However, their unbeaten start ended on Thursday, November 12, when an injury-hit French side suffered a 3-1 defeat to Italy in Milan despite taking an early lead through Michael Olise.
Turkiye
Türkiye endure a dismal maiden campaign in League A, sitting bottom of Group A1 with zero points after five straight defeats. Their poor run began with home losses to France (0-1) and Italy (1-4) in September, followed by October away setbacks against Belgium (3-0) and Italy (3-1) that triggered a managerial change. Under new head coach Sergen Yalçın, Türkiye showed slight improvement on Thursday, November 12, but still fell 2-1 at home to Belgium, confirming their relegation to League B.
Predicted lineups
France: Maignan; Gusto, Jacquet, Konate, Truffert; Camavinga, Rabiot; Olise, Cherki, Doue; Mbappe
Turkey: Cakir; Aydin, Bardakci, Demiral, Kadioglu; Yuksek, Kokcu; Akgun, Guler, Yilmaz; Unal
How to watch France vs Turkiye?
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