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France faces Türkiye in UEFA Nations League opener with Bayern players starting

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 5:40 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

France faces Türkiye in UEFA Nations League opener with Bayern players starting

Summary

France plays Türkiye in the opening matchday of the UEFA Nations League at İzmit. FC Bayern players Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise start for France, marking Zinedine Zidane's debut as head coach. Türkiye, promoted to League A after last season, faces a strong French lineup that also includes Ousmane Dembélé and Kylian Mbappé. Ozan Kabak starts on the bench for Türkiye, while Can Uzun features in Vincenzo Montella's starting XI. The match is currently in progress.

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Key Details

•Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise start for France.
•Zinedine Zidane makes his debut as France's head coach.
•Match taking place in İzmit.
•Türkiye was promoted to League A after a strong season.
•Ozan Kabak is on the bench for Türkiye.

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5:40 PMYahoo Sports — UEFA Nations League: Bayern’s French duo face Can Uzun’s Türkiye

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FC Bayern duo Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise start for France against Türkiye in the opening matchday of the UEFA Nations League.Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise are in Zinedine Zidane’s first ...
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