France vs Italy Live Streaming: Latest Team News, Kick-Off Time And Where To Watch Nations League Live In India, UK & USA

France vs Italy Live Streaming: France and Italy collide in a heavyweight UEFA Nations League Group A1 encounter at the Stade de France on Friday, October 2. The hosts arrive in Paris with a perfect six points from their opening two matches, while Italy have three points after beating Türkiye 4-1 following a 2-0 defeat to Belgium. The meeting also marks Zinedine Zidane’s first home match as France head coach, adding another layer to an already high-profile European contest.

The Nations League clash will take place at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, with the referee confirmed as Spain’s Gil Manzano. UEFA lists an 18:45 GMT kick-off, which translates to 8:45 pm CET and 12:15 am IST.

France have opened the campaign with narrow 1-0 victories over Türkiye and Belgium, scoring twice and conceding none across those matches.

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Italy responded to their opening defeat by producing a four-goal performance against Türkiye in Bursa. The Azzurri will now face their second away assignment in succession.

France will be without captain Kylian Mbappe, who left the squad after suffering a knee injury during the victory over Turkey. Real Madrid subsequently said he had sustained hyperextension of the posterior capsule of his left knee.

Warren Zaire-Emery is also unavailable with a thigh injury. Michael Olise scored France’s winner against Belgium and is among the attacking players expected to carry greater responsibility in Mbappe’s absence.

Italy head coach Roberto Mancini has a fully fit squad available for the trip to Paris. Alessandro Bastoni, Sandro Tonali and Michael Kayode are among the players expected to feature, while young forward Francesco Pio Esposito impressed during the 4-1 win over Türkiye.