# Italy vs France: UEFA Nations League – preview, team news, predictions

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/italy-vs-france-uefa-nations-league-preview-team-news-predictions/
- Published: 2026-11-11T14:43:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T21:55:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/11/italy-vs-france-uefa-nations-league-preview-team-news?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Culture, Europe, Football, Health, Medicine, Sport, Travel, World

## Key points

- France can clinch a quarter-final place by beating Italy.
- Italy sit second, three points behind France.
- Mbappe missed training; Italy have four new call-ups.

## Summary

Italy host France at the San Siro on Thursday in a key Nations League Group A1 match, with France able to secure a quarter-final place with a win. Italy are second and need a strong result to stay ahead of Belgium before their final group match.

France lead the group by three points over Italy, who are one point ahead of Belgium. France drew 1-1 with Italy in October, when Michael Olise scored for France and Alessandro Bastoni equalised; Kylian Mbappe’s fitness is uncertain after he missed training. Italy have called up four new players, including 20-year-old AC Milan forward Alphadjo Cisse, who has scored seven goals in 12 matches.

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