Italy and France draw 1-1 in UEFA Nations League match

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Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Italy and France draw 1-1 in UEFA Nations League match
Summary

Italy faced France in a UEFA Nations League clash on October 2, 2026, ending in a 1-1 draw. Gianluigi Donnarumma played the full match for Italy, making crucial saves, while Michael Olise opened the scoring for France in the 55th minute. Alessandro Bastoni equalized shortly after for Italy. Romain Cherki contributed for France but was substituted in the second half. Italy remains fourth in Group A1, with the draw affecting their standings as France leads the group.

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  • •Gianluigi Donnarumma plays full match for Italy.
  • •France scores first through Michael Olise in the 55th minute.
  • •Italy equalizes with Alessandro Bastoni's goal shortly after.
  • •Italy now sits fourth in Group A1 with four points.
  • •Rico Lewis features for England U21s in goalless draw against Slovakia.
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