National Football Team Faces Italy in Bursa
The National Football Team will host Italy in Bursa for its second test in the UEFA Nations League A.
The National Football Team will face Italy today in Bursa in their second match of UEFA Nations League A Group 1. The match at Atatürk Stadium will start at 21:45 and will be refereed by English referee Michael Oliver.
Match Details and Broadcast Information
The crucial match to be played at Bursa Atatürk Stadium will start at 21:45 and will be broadcast live on ATV for football fans.
This tough match will be officiated by referee Michael Oliver from the English Football Association.
Other Matches in the Group
In the other match of UEFA Nations League A Group 1, Belgium and France will face each other in Brussels. Both matches in the group will start at the same time.
Standings After the First Matches
The crescent-and-star team had lost 1-0 to France in their first match in the group. The Italian national team had also started the tournament with a 2-0 defeat against Belgium at home.
Status of Orkun Kökçü
National footballer Orkun Kökçü's treatment continues due to pain in his toe. The player, who could not play in the France match, is not expected to play against Italy either.
Squad Exclusion Decisions in Italy
Italy National Team Head Coach Roberto Mancini decided to exclude 10 football players before the match and not bring them to Turkey.
The 34-player preliminary squad determined by Mancini had dropped to 33 with the departure of the injured Nicolo Zaniolo.
Italy's Squad Coming to Turkey
The Italian coach left Ahanor, Barella, Coppola, Inacio, Kouadio, Maldini, Mancini, Pessina, Ricci, and Zoma in his home country and came to Turkey with 23 players.