Italy vs France LIVE, Score, Goals and UEFA Nations League Updates (1-1)

At 1-1 after the opening 45 minutes, according to the first-half statistical breakdown for Italy vs France, Italy controlled 38% of the ball against France's 62%, while the shot count stands at 4-10 (2-3 on target).

• Ball possession: Italy 38% – 62% France
• Total shots (on target): Italy 4 (2) – 10 (3) France
• Big chances: Italy 1 – 4 France
• Corners: Italy 2 – 1 France

Italy managed to recover from the opening goal—a tough blow dealt by Olise. The hosts need to take control; a win is essential today if they are to keep their qualification hopes alive.

France was far superior in the first 20 minutes. They had three scoring opportunities but managed to convert only one. They really needed to maintain the same aggression they showed when opening the scoring. They need to make changes from their bench if they want to regain the initiative.

Adrien Rabiot fails to deliver a through ball, and the play comes to an end. The ball goes out of play. There will be 1 additional minutes played at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium. Italy is ending the first half looking very uncomfortable.

Michael Olise (France) looks for a teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the defense reacts quickly and cuts out his delivery. Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy) has been shown a yellow card. The half is drawing to a close; both sides are already looking ahead to the second half.

Rayan Cherki runs with the ball, but his shot from the edge of the box goes wide of the right post. A great individual effort. The ball has gone out of play, and it will be a good kick for Italy. It’s an end-to-end game.

The italian team has woken up! Sebastiano Esposito found some space inside the box and unleashed a solid, well-directed shot, but Mike Maignan stepped in and made a comfortable save. The referee points toward the corner flag.

Italy is saved once again! What a chance for Lucas Da Cunha! The goalkeeper was fortunate as the ball slipped past the right post. The ball goes out over the goal line, and Italy will have a good kick.

Kylian Mbappé will not start today at the San Siro against Italy in the Nations League. Zinedine Zidane confirmed that the Real Madrid forward has a problem in his hamstring and will not take any risks with him.

France top Group A1 on 10 points and are the only unbeaten side in the section under Zinedine Zidane, who took the reins in the summer. Les Bleus ground out early 1-0 wins over Turkey and Belgium before the draw in Paris and a statement 4-1 thrashing of Belgium last time out, showing both defensive steel and attacking punch.

Michael Olise has been the standout, pulling the strings from the Bayern Munich forward line. Kylian Mbappe is over the knee injury that kept him out in October and is back to his brilliant best, and with Marcus Thuram likely to drop to the bench it is the France captain who should lead the line, while Ousmane Dembele misses out injured. France carry more than enough quality to protect their lead at the top.

Italy have historically held the edge over France across a long and storied rivalry, though the overall record is close and the recent meetings have been tight. The sides drew 1-1 in Paris last month, while France won the most recent competitive meeting before that 3-1 in Milan in November 2024. The history runs deep: France won the Euro 2000 final with a golden goal, Italy triumphed on penalties in the 2006 World Cup final after a 1-1 draw, and the Azzurri won 2-0 at Euro 2008. With so much shared history, we have kept this to prose rather than quote a disputed all-time tally.

Giacomo Raspadori, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Matteo Ruggeri are among the players set to miss out for Italy. Roberto Mancini could hand a start to Roma centre-back Daniele Ghilardi on Thursday night. Michael Kayode and Riccardo Calafiori will start as the full-backs. Dayot Upamecano served his suspension against Belgium and will be available on Thursday. Michael Olise and Desire Doue will return to the France line-up after they were benched against Belgium.

France produced a remarkable late comeback against Belgium last time out in the Nations League as Michael Olise's brace capped off a 4-1 win, with all four goals coming after the 76th minute. Zinedine Zidane's men have won three and drawn one of their four group games.

Italy made no mistake against a struggling Türkiye side in the last international break, winning 3-1 at Renato Dall'Ara thanks to two goals in the final half-hour. The Azzurri have taken seven points from the last nine available in this competition, drawing with Thursday's visitors during that run.

XI ITALY: Donnarumma; Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Frattesi, Tonali, Barella; Sebastiano Esposito, Pio Esposito, Cambiaghi.

XI FRANCE: Maignan; Gusto, Jacquet, Upamecano, Truffert; Da Cunha, Rabiot, Cherki; Olise, Doué; Barcola.

Across their last 3 official clashes, per the Italy vs Francia head-to-head record and match center, the balance stands at 1 win for Italy, 1 draw and 1 win for Francia:

• 2026: Francia 1–1 Italy
• 2024: Italy 1–3 Francia
• 2024: Francia 1–3 Italy

Italy has won 9 of its last 16 matches and has secured 4 victories in its last 6 home games, providing a solid foundation heading into this encounter. France has shown even better overall form, with 16 wins in 22 matches, as well as a 60% win rate in its last 5 away games in the UEFA Nations League.

In their most recent match of the current tournament, Italy defeated Turkey 3-1, while France responded with a 4-1 victory over Belgium.

The first encounter between the two teams in the group stage ended in a 1-1 draw, reflecting a high level of parity between two sides that have both achieved strong results in the Nations League recently.

While the hosts might field the Esposito brothers - Sebastiano and Pio - in their attack, France could be without their all-time leading goalscorer, Kylian Mbappé.

Although 'Les Bleus' possess a formidable squad, they lack depth in their attacking line, as Mbappé, Esteban Lepaul, and Inter Milan forward Marcus Thuram are currently sidelined with injuries.

Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konaté returns after missing the first training camp under Zidane; however, Aurélien Tchouaméni, William Saliba, Maghnes Akliouche, Ousmane Dembélé, and Manu Koné will not be part of the squad.

Italy were already without Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Giacomo Raspadori, and Moise Kean, and have now also lost Roma defender Gianluca Mancini, who has been ruled out of the squad due to a muscle injury.

Juventus centre-back Federico Gatti has been called up to replace Mancini, alongside Udinese’s Matteo Palma - one of several promising youngsters included this month.

After scoring his first Champions League goal in Como’s emphatic 9-1 victory over Lens, forward Mattia Liberali joins AC Milan winger Alphadjo Cisse in receiving his maiden call-up to the senior national team.

We'll soon be sharing the starting lineups for the Italy vs France match live, along with the latest information from Stadio Guiseppe Meazza. Don't miss a single detail of the live match update and VAVEL's commentary.

Italy heads into this Nations League Group A1 match, to be played at the Giuseppe Meazza, on the back of two consecutive victories; however, their recent record in Milan is a cause for concern, as they have suffered three straight defeats at this venue. Roberto Mancini’s side sits second in the group with eight points - two fewer than France - and must win if they hope to challenge for the top spot. In their most recent outings, the team has predominantly opted for a 4-3-3 formation.

Here are the official kick-off times, TV channels and live stream options to watch Italy vs Francia in UEFA Nations League 2026-27 across major English-speaking regions:

• USA: 2:45 PM EST / 11:45 AM PST - TV & Live Stream on ESPN+, Paramount+, Peacock, fuboTV.
• UK & Ireland: 7:45 PM GMT - Watch live on Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Discovery+.
• South Africa & Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda): 9:45 PM SAST (8:45 PM WAT in Nigeria / 10:45 PM EAT in Kenya & Uganda) - Broadcast on SuperSport, DStv Stream.
• Canada: 2:45 PM EST / 11:45 AM PST - Live streaming on DAZN Canada, FuboTV Canada, TSN.
• Australia & New Zealand: 6:45 AM AEDT (8:45 AM NZDT in New Zealand) - Watch live on Optus Sport, beIN Sports Australia, Stan Sport.
• UAE & MENA (Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Qatar): 11:45 PM GST (10:45 PM AST in Saudi Arabia & Qatar) - Broadcast on beIN Sports English, TOD.
• India, Malaysia & Singapore: 1:15 AM IST (3:45 AM MYT/SGT in Malaysia & Singapore) - Watch on Sony LIV, Star Sports (India), Astro SuperSport (Malaysia).

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France arrives in great form, having won three of their last five matches, despite a couple of earlier setbacks. Zinédine Zidane’s side leads Group A1 with ten points and boasts a very solid defense, having conceded just two goals in the competition. Injuries to several key players have presented Zidane with a real dilemma when it comes to selecting his starting eleven, though his decision to integrate young talent could bring a breath of fresh air to the team. The previous encounter between the two sides ended in a 1–1 draw.

Italy's possible starting lineup: Donnarumma; Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Barella, Tonali, Doumbia; S. Esposito, P. Esposito, Cisse.

France's possible starting lineup: Maignan; Gusto, Jacquet, Upamecano, Truffert; Cherki, Da Cunha, Rabiot; Olise, Doue, Barcola

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