Mancini aims to beat Turkey: where to watch the Nations League
On the afternoon of Monday 5 October 2026, Italy under Roberto Mancini will face Turkey at the Dall’Ara Stadium in Bologna at 20:45. After the encouraging draw against France, the Azzurri are seeking victory to close the first break of the Nations League. The match will be broadcast free‑to‑air on Rai 1 and streamed on Rai Play.
Probable line‑ups
In defense, Donnarumma will stay between the posts, while the back line could see Marco Scamacca in place of Pio Esposito. The flanks will see the entry of Vergara and Alessandro Maldini in place of Kean and Sebastiano Esposito, who will not take part.
In midfield, a possible surprise is the presence of Ricci, while Lorenzo Pellegrini will return to the right in the relay with Kayode. The attack will retain the Barella‑Fagioli‑Cambagi combination.
Turkey, led by Montella, will line up a 4‑4‑2 with Cakir in goal and a defence composed of Celik, Demiral, Bardakci and Kadioglu. In midfield Aydin, Elmaz, Yuksek and Aktyurkoglu, while in attack Guler and Yilmaz.
With four points earned in the first three Nations League matches, Italy starts with greater confidence, while Turkey remains on zero points in Group A. The new French head coach, Zinedine Zidane, led France to the trans‑Alpine draw that has fueled the Azzurri’s confidence.
Viewers will be able to follow the match live on Rai 1 or access the video stream via Rai Play on a smartphone, tablet or PC.