20 – 26 September 2026 Updated
In Türkiye's 1-0 defeat to France, Uğurcan Çakır was sent off in the 86th minute after a VAR review. Altay Bayındır came on in the goalkeeper's place.
Türkiye0 – 1France
The national football team lost 1-0 to France at home in the UEFA Nations League A. Head coach Vincenzo Montella said, 'This match showed that we can compete with everyone.'
Türkiye0 – 1France
+3: Star, Haber7 and Fotomaç +4: Habertürk, Star, Haber7 and Fotomaç 
Türkiye national team player Salih Özcan said that Orkun Kökçü, who has an injury, played through pain in recent matches and got by on pills and injections ahead of the France match.
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French national team coach Zinedine Zidane said Türkiye will cause them problems. Zidane also praised Arda Güler.
The national football team lost 1-0 to France in a UEFA Nations League A League match played at Kocaeli Stadium.
Türkiye0 – 1France
+6: Haber7, Hürriyet (spor), Habertürk, Star, Fotomaç and Türkiye Gazetesi +7: A Spor, Haber7, Hürriyet (spor), Habertürk, Star, Fotomaç and Türkiye Gazetesi 
+5: Diken, NTV Spor, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Ekonomim and Dünya +6: Duhuliye, Diken, NTV Spor, ANKA Haber Ajansı, Ekonomim and Dünya 
+4: Nefes, Yeniçağ, Tele2 Haber and BirGün +5: Evrensel, Nefes, Yeniçağ, Tele2 Haber and BirGün 
+3: Interfax, Al Jazeera English and ERT +4: Independent Türkçe, Interfax, Al Jazeera English and ERT France coach Zinedine Zidane, ahead of tomorrow's match against Türkiye in Kocaeli, described Arda Güler as a 'very, very good player' and said he hopes Kylian Mbappe can play.
Türkiye0 – 1FranceA National Team Head Coach Vincenzo Montella heaped praise on Zinedine Zidane ahead of the France match.
Türkiye0 – 1FranceThe National Team will host France tomorrow in Kocaeli in the Nations League A. Due to injuries, midfield alternatives are limited; Hakan Çalhanoğlu is not in the squad, and Orkun Kökçü could not train.
Türkiye0 – 1FranceBefore the match the national football team will play against France tomorrow, tram and shuttle services to the stadium from the car parks will be free in Kocaeli.
The national football team will face France at 21:45 tomorrow at Kocaeli Stadium in their first match in Group 1 of the UEFA Nations League A. The match will be France's first test under new head coach Zinedine Zidane.
Türkiye0 – 1France +2: Haber7 and Hürriyet (spor) +3: Yeni Asır, Haber7 and Hürriyet (spor) 
+2: Yeniçağ and Muhalif UEFA announced that Felix Zwayer will referee the Türkiye-France match to be played on 25 September at Kocaeli Stadium at 21:45. Assistants Robert Kempter and Nikolai Kimmeyer, fourth official Florian Badstübner; VAR Christian Dingert, AVAR Johann Pfeifer.
+2: Sabah (spor) and Milat +3: Fotomaç, Sabah (spor) and Milat 
+2: Ajansspor and Duhuliye +3: Sporx, Ajansspor and Duhuliye 
France's captain Kylian Mbappe did not attend training before their match against Türkiye due to flu symptoms.
+3: Fotomaç, Star and Sabah (spor) +4: Haber7, Fotomaç, Star and Sabah (spor) +2: Duhuliye and NTV Spor +3: Ajansspor, Duhuliye and NTV Spor +2: Nefes and Halk TV The national team will play France in Kocaeli on September 25 at 9:45 p.m. Orkun Kökçü was absent again with a finger injury, four players returned, and the team will train at 5 p.m. tomorrow.
+4: Fotomaç, Sabah (spor), Haber7 and Milat +5: A Spor, Fotomaç, Sabah (spor), Haber7 and Milat +2: NTV Spor and Duhuliye +3: Ajansspor, NTV Spor and Duhuliye 
France Manager Zinedine Zidane said he has nothing in mind but winning for the Nations League match to be played against Türkiye on September 25. The encounter will mark Zidane's first match with the national team.
+2: Haber7 and Star 
+2: Cumhuriyet and Nefes 
