Italy‑France at San Siro: times, channel and line‑ups

On Friday evening San Siro lights up in red and blue as Italy hosts France for the fifth round of the UEFA Nations League group stage. The Azzurri return to the pitch in Milan to face Zinedine Zidane's Bleus on matchday five of Group A.

Almost a month and a half after the 3‑1 loss to Turkey, Roberto Mancini's Azzurri still have two fixtures to complete in the group stage. The Italian national team currently sits in second place in Group A and must beat France and then Belgium to keep alive the hope of topping the group.

The Italian lineup starts with Donnarumma between the posts, defenders Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni and Calafiori, midfielders Doumbia, Tonali, Barella and forwards S. Esposito, P. Esposito and Cissé, led by coach Mancini. The French side fields Maignan, defenders Zaire‑Emery, Jacquet, Upamecano and Truffert, midfielders Cherki, Da Cunha, Rabiot and forwards Olise, Mbappé and Doué, under the direction of Zinedine Zidane.

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The match will be broadcast free-to-air on Rai Uno, a free channel of Digital Terrestrial Television, and will be available for free streaming on RaiPlay for smart TV, smartphone, tablet and PC in ITALY.

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