Milan hosts Italy‑France showdown, first place at stake
The Bleus face Italy this Thursday 12 November at 8:45 p.m. at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, the match of the 5th matchday of the Nations League will be broadcast free-to-air on TF1. After three wins and a draw, France, the only unbeaten team in the group, will look to confirm its supremacy.
Bleus and Italy overview
France is the only unbeaten team in the group, with three wins and a draw in four matches. It also has the best defence, having conceded only two goals.
The Bleus beat Turkey 1‑0, then secured a 1‑0 victory over Belgium. On 2 October, they shared points with Italy, the match ending 1‑1 at home. On the fourth matchday, France prevailed 4‑1 against the Belgians.
Italy totals seven points in the standings. It lost its first match 2‑0 to Belgium. It then bounced back by winning 4‑1 in Turkey. Italy then drew 1‑1 with France. It finished the day by beating Turkey 3‑1. With eight goals, the Squadra Azzurra has the best attack in the group.
In case of a win in Milan, France will secure first place before the final matchday, with Italy no longer able to exceed ten points. Belgium, third with six points, remains in contention and will travel to Turkey for the opening of the matchday. Turkey, beaten four times and still without a point, closes the group with eleven goals conceded.
Broadcast and stakes of the match
The Italy‑France duel, fifth matchday of the Nations League, will be broadcast free-to-air on TF1 this Thursday 12 November, with a pre‑show at 8:35 p.m. and kickoff at 8:45 p.m. at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan.
TF1 will extend the evening with the programme L’après‑match at 10:50 p.m.
The other matches of the day will be offered by L’Équipe and its platform L’Équipe Live Foot.
The Bleus, missing their captain Kylian Mbappé due to injury, remain ambitious and will aim for at least a point, qualification for the quarter‑finals, or even a victory that would guarantee first place in the group. They will meet Turkey on Sunday 15 November for the final matchday of the group, still on TF1.
The Squadra Azzurra, which missed the last three World Cups, is determined under the guidance of coach Roberto Mancini, who does not intend to back down against the Bleus. Depending on the result of the Turkey‑Belgium match later in the afternoon, Italy could qualify for the quarter‑finals as early as this Thursday if it wins. The match will be played at 8:45 p.m. at the San Siro, and can also be followed on radio on RMC as well as live commentary on the website and the app.