Turkey – France / September 25

📅 Date: 25.09.2026
🕒 Time: 21:45 Bulgarian time
🏆 Competition: Nations League – League A, Group 1
🏟️ Stadium: Kocaeli Stadyumu, Izmit, Turkey

Turkey host France in one of the major matches of the opening round of the Nations League. For the hosts, the match is historic, as the national team will play its first match at the highest level of the competition, while France begin a new period under the guidance of Zinedine Zidane.

📊 bet365 Odds

• Turkey to win: 6.50
• Draw: 4.75
• France to win: 1.42

Odds may change before the start of the match.

Form and Preparation

Turkey are preparing for their historic debut in League A under the guidance of Vincenzo Montella. The final training sessions before the match included work on passing, finishing and tactical organisation. Orkun Kökçü and Muhammed Şengezer missed one of the latest training sessions due to physical problems.

France arrive with an exceptionally strong squad for Zinedine Zidane’s first official match as national team head coach. Among those called up are Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, Eduardo Camavinga, Michael Olise and Désiré Doué.

After the opening match, the schedule remains demanding for both teams. Turkey host Italy on 28 September, while France travel to Belgium.

Before the Match

The most recent official meetings between Turkey and France were in the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Turkey recorded an impressive 2:0 victory in Konya in June 2019, while the second match in Paris ended 1:1.

The rivalry now resumes in different circumstances. Turkey make their debut among Europe’s strongest national teams, while France begin a new cycle with Zidane in charge.

The odds from the provided schedule give France a significant advantage – 1.42 for a win. The draw is priced at 4.75, while a home victory for Turkey is priced at 6.50.

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