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France 1-1 Italy: match report, goals and statistics
France 1-1 Italy in UEFA Nations League on Friday, 2 October 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- France 1-1 Italy
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League
- Date
- Friday, 2 October 2026
- Venue
- Stade de France, Saint-Denis
- Attendance
- 77118
Match summary
France and Italy drew 1-1 in UEFA Nations League on Friday, 2 October 2026.
The score was 0-0 at half-time. The game was played at Stade de France, Saint-Denis. The recorded attendance was 77,118.
Before kick-off
France: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-W-W), scoring 8 goals and conceding 8 goals.
Italy: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-W-W-L-W), scoring 7 goals and conceding 4 goals.
Italy arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 9 for France.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Italy 1-3 France on Sunday, 17 November 2024.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 28 Sept | Belgium | A | 1-0 | W |
| France | 25 Sept | Türkiye | A | 1-0 | W |
| France | 18 Jul | England | H | 4-6 | L |
| France | 14 Jul | Spain | H | 0-2 | L |
| France | 9 Jul | Morocco | H | 2-0 | W |
| Italy | 28 Sept | Türkiye | A | 4-1 | W |
| Italy | 25 Sept | Belgium | H | 0-2 | L |
| Italy | 7 Jun | Greece | A | 1-0 | W |
| Italy | 3 Jun | Luxembourg | A | 1-0 | W |
| Italy | 31 Mar | Bosnia-Herzegovina | A | 1-1 | D |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 2 goals.
Michael Olise found the net for France in minute 55, making it 1-0. Alessandro Bastoni found the net for Italy in minute 68, making it 1-1.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55' | France | Michael Olise | Goal | 1-0 |
| 68' | Italy | Alessandro Bastoni | Goal | 1-1 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 5 yellow cards: 1 for France and 4 for Italy.
Dayot Upamecano (France) was sent off in minute 85.
Substitutions recorded: 3 substitutions for France and 7 substitutions for Italy.
Match statistics
France had 64.6% of possession, against 35.4% for Italy.
France had 18 shots, 8 on target, while Italy had 14 shots, 2 on target. France won 6 corners and Italy won 4 corners. France committed 9 fouls and Italy committed 10 fouls.
France had the most shots on target (8).
| Statistic | France | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64.6% | 35.4% |
| Shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Saves | 1 | 7 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Impact on the table
The table shows France in 1st place (7 points from 3 matches) and Italy in 3rd place (4 points from 3 matches). France hold a 3 points advantage over Italy in the standings.
France are top of the table. France are currently in the promotion places. Italy are currently in the play-off places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for France vs Italy stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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