French National Football Team Arrives in Turkey for the Match
The France National Football Team has arrived in Istanbul for the critical UEFA Nations League League A match and moved to the city where the game will be played.
As the National Football Team prepares to host France in Kocaeli for its first match in UEFA Nations League League A Group 1, the visiting team's delegation has reached Turkey and preparations have accelerated.
France National Team Arrives in Turkey
The private plane carrying the France National Football Team delegation landed at Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Under security measures, they boarded a bus from the apron and traveled by road to Kocaeli.
Match Details and Broadcast Information
The National Football Team is hosting France at the Kocaeli Stadium for its first test in UEFA Nations League League A Group 1, where it will compete for the first time in its history. The match will start at 21:45 on Friday, September 25, 2026, and will be broadcast live on ATV.
The critical match will be officiated by referee Felix Zwayer from Germany, and the group also includes Italy and Belgium alongside France.
Press Conference and Final Training Sessions
France Head Coach Zinadine Zidane and a player will hold a press conference at the Kocaeli Stadium. In the National Team, final preparations have been completed under the management of head coach Vincenzo Montella.