Turkey vs Italy in the League of Nations: likely escalations and where to watch
Turkey and Italy, without points in the League of Nations, face each other in Bursa.
The Seleção Italiana visits Turkey on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 3:45 pm (Brasília), for the second match of the League of Nations.
Background: why Turkey v Italy is gaining weight already
Turkey and Italy have not yet scored in group A1, which makes the second matchday turn into a recovery match. For either of the two teams, a positive result means leaving zero on the table and gaining breath in the dispute for classification.
Timeline of the matchday
Turkey loses to France 1-0 .
Turkey started the campaign with a defeat. In the first game, they were beaten by France 1-0, which left them third in Group A1 without any points.
Italy loses to Belgium 2-0 in Milan .
Italy also lost in the opening round, as Azzurra were beaten 2-0 by Belgium in Milan and thus appear on the starting line-up with no points.
Second matchday : direct confrontation in Bursa
The match takes place at Timsah Arena in Bursa and is worth the first real chance of recovery for both sides in group A1.
How the teams arrive
Turkey
The Turkish national team arrives after a 1-0 defeat to France in the first matchday .The team occupies third place of the group and has not scored yet.
The coach is Vincenzo Montella.
French Republic
Italy comes from a 2-0 defeat to Belgium in Milan. The Azzurra are at the top of group A1, with no points. For the visiting team, the match is an opportunity to interrupt the negative start and seek the first score in the competition.
Escalation likely
Turkey
Bayindir, Çelik, Demiral and Bardakci; Aydin, Ozcan, Yuksek, Arda Guller and Kadioglu; Uzun and Ylmaz.
This is Vincenzo Montella.
French Republic
It is therefore necessary to provide for the possibility of granting a derogation from that rule.
Where to Watch
The match will be broadcast on Sportv.
Current state of play
Turkey v Italy takes place at a sensitive moment for both teams. Neither of them scored in the first matchday , and the winner of the second matchday will leave zero on the table. The game also reduces the margin for stumbles: whoever loses will be even more pressured within group A1.
Information released by Gazeta Esportiva.
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