France vs Italy Official Starting Lineups, Friday, 2 October 2026, UEFA Nations League
France – Italy 
Here are the official starting lineups for France versus Italy on Friday, October 2, 2026, during UEFA Nations League Matchday 3 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, kicking off at 20:45. Italy’s Head Coach Roberto Mancini is under pressure to come up with a winning game plan.
France comes into this matchup leading Group A1 after collecting 6 points across their opening two games, while Italy finds themselves in third spot with just 3 points on the board. The encounter promises to be a thrilling clash, especially with Zinedine Zidane taking charge of his inaugural home fixture for France at the iconic Stade de France.
👉🇫🇷 Lineup FRANCE (4-3-3): Maignan; Kalulu, Upamecano, Jacquet, Truffert; Rabiot, Da Cunha, Cherki; Olise, Dembélé, Doué.
Substitutes: Restes, Butez, Koundé, Lacroix, Yoro, Camavinga, Diouf, Barcola, Akliouche, Lepaul.
Head Coach: Zinedine Zidane.
👉🇮🇹 Lineup ITALIA (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Tonali, Fagioli, Frattesi; Kean, Pio Esposito, Sebastiano Esposito.
Substitutes: Carnesecchi, Vicario, Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Ruggeri, Doumbia, Ricci, Barella, Daniel Maldini, Zoma, Scamacca, Vergara.
Head Coach: Roberto Mancini
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Italy’s dressing room is all set for their showdown with France…. Michael Kayode and Sandro Tonali’s jerseys are ready to go… Let’s go Italy!
Italy’s official starting lineup against France
Sandro Tonali
UEFA Nations League
Group A Matchday 3
France – Italy
Friday, 2 October 2026
Stade de France
Saint-Denis, France
20:45
Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano ESP
Assistant Referee 1: Guadalupe Porras Ayuso ESP
Assistant Referee 2: Raúl Cabañero Martínez ESP
Fourth Official: Juan Martínez Munuera ESP
VAR: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández ESP
AVAR: Valentín Pizarro Gómez ESP
Referee Observer: Stávros Tritsónis GRE