France – Italy / October 2
📅 Date: 02.10.2026
🕒 Time: 21:45 Bulgarian time
🏆 Competition: UEFA Nations League – League A, Group 1
🏟️ Stadium: Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
France host Italy in one of the most interesting matches of the third round of the UEFA Nations League. France started the tournament with two consecutive victories without conceding a goal, while Italy arrive in Saint-Denis following an emphatic win over Turkey.
📊 bet365 Odds
- France to win: 1.40
- Draw: 5.25
- Italy to win: 6.50
Odds may change before the start of the match.
Form and Preparation
France made an excellent start to their Nations League campaign. In the opening round, France recorded a 1-0 away victory over Turkey, before claiming another narrow win – 1-0 against Belgium in Brussels.
Those two results left France with a perfect six points from their opening two matches. Particularly impressive has been the team’s defensive performance, with France yet to concede a goal in the current campaign.
The victory against Belgium came in the closing stages of the match, when Michael Olise scored the decisive goal. France therefore maintained their perfect start ahead of the home fixture against Italy.
Italy had a more difficult start to the tournament. The Azzurri lost their opening match 0-2 against Belgium, but their response in the second round was emphatic.
Italy defeated Turkey 4-1 away from home to collect their first three points. The strong attacking performance gave the team confidence ahead of one of the toughest away fixtures in the group.
Before the Match
The match at Stade de France brings together two of the most decorated national teams in European football. France enter the third round with six points, while Italy have three.
The hosts will look to continue their winning run and take another important step in the group. Italy, meanwhile, will aim to build on their convincing victory over Turkey.
The history between the two teams is extremely rich. France and Italy have met in a number of major international tournaments, including European Championship and World Cup finals.
Their last two competitive meetings came in the Nations League in 2024. Italy won 3-1 in Paris in September, before France responded with a 3-1 victory in Milan in November of the same year.
The schedule remains busy after this match. On 5 October, France host Belgium, while Italy host Turkey. France and Italy will meet again on 12 November 2026.
The odds from the provided schedule are 1.40 for a France victory, 5.25 for a draw and 6.50 for an Italy win.
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