Result Italy – France, Thursday, 12 November 2026, UEFA Nations League Group A Matchday 5
% Ball Possession ITALY and % Ball Possession FRANCE
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🏆👉 Italy and France meet in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 8:45 p.m. local time at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. The match is part of Matchday 5 in League A, Group A1.
Italy must win to draw level with France on 10 points and gain an advantage in the head-to-head tiebreaker, leaving Group A1 wide open ahead of the final round of fixtures.
Previous meeting: The teams drew 1–1 in Saint-Denis in October 2026. Michael Olise opened the scoring for France, and Alessandro Bastoni equalized for Italy.
What is the current situation?
France lead Group A1 with 10 points from four matches and remain unbeaten under manager Zinedine Zidane, with three wins and one draw.
Italy are second in Group A1 with seven points from four matches under manager Roberto Mancini.
French Serie A Players on the National Team:
Mike Maignan – AC Milan – Goalkeeper
Pierre Kalulu – Juventus – Defender
Adrien Rabiot – AC Milan – Midfielder
Lucas Da Cunha – Como – Midfielder
Manu Koné – AS Roma –
Andy Diouf – Inter
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👉 🇮🇹 Italy – France 🇫🇷
1. If France wins
France would reach 13 points, secure first place in Group A1, and officially qualify for the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals with one match remaining.
Italy would remain on seven points, with their qualification hopes depending heavily on the final matchday fixture against Belgium.
2. If the teams draw
France would move to 11 points and maintain a three-point lead at the top of the group ahead of the final matchday.
Italy would rise to eight points and remain in second place, but would need a strong result—and some help—in their final fixture.
3. If Italy win
This is the ideal scenario for the Italian team. Italy would draw level with France on 10 points and gain an advantage in the head-to-head tiebreaker, leaving Group A1 wide open ahead of the final round of fixtures.
France would suffer their first defeat under Zinedine Zidane, putting their lead in the group at risk.
✅ Stats BEFORE the Game
The San Siro Stadium is all set for the exciting UEFA Nations League Matchday 5 showdown between Italy and France.
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Italy’s dressing room is all set for their showdown with France…
Italy’s official starting lineup against France
Come on, let’s sing the Italian anthem at the top of our lungs with genuine pride!
🎵 🎵 Fratelli d’Italia,
L’Italia s’è desta;
Dell’elmo di Scipio
S’è cinta la testa.
Dov’è la Vittoria?
Le porga la chioma;
Ché schiava di Roma
Iddio la creò.
Chorus:
🎵🎵 Stringiamci a coorte!
Siam pronti alla morte.
Siam pronti alla morte,
L’Italia chiamò.
Stringiamci a coorte!
Siam pronti alla morte.
Siam pronti alla morte,
L’Italia chiamò. Sì!
UEFA Nations League
Group A Matchday 5, League A, Group A1
🇮🇹 Italy – France 🇫🇷
Thursday 12 November 2026
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: István Kovács (Romania)
Assistant Referee 1: Mihai Marius Marica (Romania)
Assistant Referee 2: Ferencz Tunyogi (Romania)
Fourth Official: Szabolcs Roland Kovacs (Romania)
Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Dennis Johan Higler (Netherlands)
Assistant VAR (AVAR): Cătălin Sorin Popa (Romania)
UEFA Referee Observer: Kóstas Kapitanís (Cyprus)
UEFA Delegate: Charles Schaack (Luxembourg)
⚽️ Goals:
🟥 Red Card:
🟨 Yellow Cards:
✅ Official lineups – Tabellino:
👉🇮🇹 Lineup ITALIA (4-3-3):
Head Coach: Roberto Mancini
👉🇫🇷 Lineup FRANCE (4-3-3): Butez, Koundé, Lacroix, Yoro, Camavinga, Diouf, Barcola, Akliouche, Lepaul.
Head Coach: Zinedine Zidane.
Click the video to watch Italy vs France highlights on Thursday, 12 November 2026
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