National Football Team starts UEFA Nations League with a defeat against France
Losing by a single goal to France in the match played at Kocaeli Stadium, the national team will host Italy in their second match of the group.
Our National Football Team was defeated 1-0 by France, whom they hosted at Kocaeli Stadium in the opening match of UEFA Nations League League A Group 1. The only goal of the match was scored by Kylian Mbappe in the 54th minute.
French Adventure in Kocaeli
Our National Team hosted France at Kocaeli Stadium in their first-ever UEFA Nations League League A match and opening fixture in Group 1, leaving the pitch with a defeat.
The Goal and Red Card of the Match
While France won the match 1-0, the visiting team's winning goal came from Kylian Mbappe in the 54th minute. In the 87th minute of the match, national team goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır received a red card.
Other Match Results in the Group
In the other match of the group, Belgium managed to defeat Italy 2-0 away from home. Following the first matches, Belgium and France shared the top two spots with 3 points each.
Preparations for the Italy Match
The Crescent-Stars will host Italy on Monday, September 28, at the Bursa Yüzüncü Yıl Atatürk Stadium for their second group match in the UEFA Nations League League A.