France travels to Milan as they face Italy in their next Nations League fixture on Thursday.
France lead Group A1 without a defeat, holding ten points. Under new coach Zinedine Zidane, they began the campaign with 1–0 away wins over Türkiye and Belgium in September. After a 1–1 draw with Italy in Paris, France responded with an emphatic 4–1 home victory against Belgium. They have scored 36 goals in 2026, giving them considerable attacking momentum heading into Milan.
France team news
Zidane is dealing with absences throughout the squad. Captain Kylian Mbappé is a major doubt after missing Wednesday training with a hamstring problem, and he may either be left out or begin on the bench to preserve him for Sunday’s meeting with Türkiye.
France are already without Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram, Hugo Ekitiké, and Esteban Lepaul in attack. In midfield, Aurélien Tchouaméni withdrew after aggravating a right adductor injury, joining Manu Koné on the treatment list.
The defence has been especially affected, with William Saliba, Jules Koundé, Pierre Kalulu, and Maxence Lacroix all unavailable. Dayot Upamecano’s return from suspension offers some relief, while Zidane has called up youngsters Eli Junior Kroupi, Saël Kumbedi, and Senny Mayulu for their first senior international selections.
France predicted lineup
Possible France starting XI: Maignan; Gusto, Jacquet, Upamecano, Truffert; Cherki, Da Cunha, Rabiot; Olise, Doue, Barcola
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Thursday, 12th November.
How to watch Italy vs France?
Italy versus France will be shown live exclusively through Amazon Prime Video’s pay-per-view service in UK.
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