Italy vs. France: Kick-off time, probable line-ups, team news, where to watch on TV
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 2: Pio Esposito of Italy challenges for the ball with Dayot Upamecano of France during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between France and Italy at Stade de France on October 2, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pauline Figuet/Getty Images)
Get the latest team news ahead of tonight’s Nations League fixture between Italy and France at San Siro, with Sandro Tonali and Francesco Pio Esposito expected to start.
It kicks off at 20:45 CET [19:45 GMT] at the Stadio Meazza in San Siro, Milan.
It’s a match between the top two teams in the Nations League Group A1. France lead the group with ten points, while the Azzurri follow in second with seven.
Only the top two have a guaranteed spot in the Nations League quarter-finals. The final group-stage game will be played on Sunday, with Italy travelling to Belgium.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini will confirm a 4-3-3 system, with Davide Frattesi, Sandro Tonali and Nicolò Barella expected to start in central midfield, and the Esposito brothers, Francesco Pio and Sebastiano, getting the nod up front alongside Nicolò Cambiaghi.
Italian sources this morning confirm that Sebastiano Esposito is the favourite to start on the right wing, with Antonio Vergara and Mattia Liberali as the other two options. On the opposite side of the field, Cambiaghi is favourite over Luca Koleosho and Alphadjo Cisse.
Later this morning, Mancini will confirm his matchday squad list, revealing which players will be sent to the stands.
Kylian Mbappé is not available for France. The Real Madrid star already missed the reverse fixture in Paris on October 2.
The match is available via Amazon Prime Video’s pay-per-view service in the UK and Ireland and Fubo TV in the USA. Football Italia will be among the accredited media at San Siro, providing live updates via a live blog.
Italy vs. France – probable line-ups
Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Frattesi, Tonali, Barella; S Esposito, Pio Esposito, Cambiaghi.
France (4-3-3): Maignan; Gusto, Konaté, Upamecano, Truffert; Cherki, Da Cunha, Rabiot; Olise, Barcola, Doué.
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