France v Turkey preview: Nations League clash at Matmut Stadium on 16 November 2026
France will host Turkey at the Matmut Stadium in the UEFA Nations League group stage on 16th November 2026 at 01:15 AM (IST). Zinedine Zidane, who replaced Didier Deschamps after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is in charge of Les Blues for the meeting.
Zidane has guided France to a 0-1 win over Turkey and home and away victories over Belgium since taking over. In four Nations League matches under Zidane, France have recorded three wins and one draw, collecting 10 points to sit top of their group. The coaching staff and the article describe France as playing with a clear and strong identity and rate them highly for tactical and physical qualities. With strength in attack, the side are presented as confident ahead of the fixture.
Turkey enter the match after a poor Nations League showing, having failed to register a single win in the competition so far. The Crescent Stars are said to be facing strong criticism from fans and media because of their results, and their record against France is described in the same source as unfavourable. The preview states Turkey will be low in confidence but asserts they remain capable of mounting a decent challenge.
Form across all competitions is listed as France: W-D-W-W-L and Turkey: L-L-L-L-W. The preview singles out Doue as one of France's attacking assets, noting he has played 12 matches this season with four goals and three assists for PSG. The article adds that Zidane is familiar with Doue's qualities and can deploy him effectively in attack for this match.
The preview highlights Guler's progress at Real Madrid, saying he was short of minutes under Carlo Ancelotti, then pushed into the starting XI under Alonso & Arbeloa, and is now a key player under Jose Mourinho. It describes him as one of Madrid's best players this season with leadership qualities and predicts he will trouble the French defence.
Kylian Mbappe is listed as a doubt for France, while William Saliba, Dembele, Mannu Kone, Pierre Kalulu and Esteban Lepaul are reported to be out with injuries. The article also states Konsaïte and Tchouaméni have returned to the squad after missing the previous international camp. Turkey are described as having a fully fit squad with no suspension concerns.
The preview provides probable line-ups as follows: France — Maignan (GK); Gusto, Jacquet, Upamecano, Truffert; Tchouameni, Cherki, Rabiot; Olise, Doue, Thuram. Turkey — Cakir (GK); Celik, Demiral, Elmali, Kadrioglu; Guler, Calhanoglu, Kokcu, Aydin; Yilmaz, Ünal. The article assesses France as the superior side, recalls a narrow win for France in September, and concludes that, with the match at home, Les Blues are most likely to secure a comfortable victory.
Broadcast details in the source list Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV for India; S Sport TV and ATV for Türkiye; VTM GO, RTL Play & RTL Tvi, and DAZN for Belgium; and FOX Sports, FuboTV and ViX for the USA. The Matmut Stadium is confirmed as the venue for the fixture on 16th November 2026 at 01:15 AM (IST).