France 1-1 Italy
Updated
It finished level: France 1-1 Italy in the Nations League (Round 3) on Fri, 2 Oct 2026 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis. France goals: Michael Olise 55'. Italy goals: Alessandro Bastoni 68'. Sent off: Dayot Upamecano (85'). Expected goals: 1.17-1.55. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Michael Olise (8.8).
Match report
France 1-1 Italy: match report
France and Italy shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Stade de France on Friday 2 October in the Nations League.
Michael Olise put France ahead on 55' (1-0) and Alessandro Bastoni levelled for Italy on 68' (1-1).
Dayot Upamecano (France) was sent off on 85'.
France had 65% of the ball, shots were 18-14 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-1.55.
Michael Olise (France) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 77,118. Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano.
Match stats
| France | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 1.55 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 50 | 17 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 669 (92%) | 330 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 18 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
France (4-3-3): Mike Maignan, Pierre Kalulu, Jérémy Jacquet, Dayot Upamecano, Adrien Truffert, Rayan Cherki, Lucas Da Cunha, Adrien Rabiot, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué
Italy (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Michael Kayode, Giorgio Scalvini, Alessandro Bastoni, Riccardo Calafiori, Davide Frattesi, Sandro Tonali, Nicolò Fagioli, Sebastiano Esposito, Francesco Pio Esposito, Moise Kean
Key events
- 54' · Yellow card · Nicolò Fagioli (Italy)
- 55' · Goal · Michael Olise (France)
- 62' · Substitution · Nicolò Barella for Sandro Tonali (Italy)
- 62' · Substitution · Antonio Vergara for Francesco Pio Esposito (Italy)
- 68' · Goal · Alessandro Bastoni (Italy)
- 73' · Yellow card · Moise Kean (Italy)
- 74' · Yellow card · Dayot Upamecano (France)
- 76' · Substitution · Bradley Barcola for Désiré Doué (France)
- 76' · Substitution · Eduardo Camavinga for Rayan Cherki (France)
- 80' · Substitution · Daniel Maldini for Sebastiano Esposito (Italy)
- 80' · Substitution · Issa Doumbia for Davide Frattesi (Italy)
- 82' · Yellow card · Antonio Vergara (Italy)
- 85' · Red card · Dayot Upamecano (France)
- 87' · Substitution · Maxence Lacroix for Lucas Da Cunha (France)
- 90' · Substitution · Gianluca Scamacca for Nicolò Fagioli (Italy)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Alessandro Bastoni (Italy)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won France vs Italy?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Nations League) on Fri, 2 Oct 2026.
When and where is France vs Italy?
Fri, 2 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Nations League.