Turkiye - Italy

Turkiye and Italy meet at Bursa Buyuksehir Belediye Stadyumu on 28 September 2026 for matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League A Group 1. Both sides enter this encounter looking to recover from disappointing starts to their campaign, as Turkiye fell 0-1 to France while Italy suffered a 0-2 defeat against Belgium on 25 September 2026. The hosts face significant selection challenges, with key figures including Hakan Calhanoglu, Kenan Yildiz, and Orkun Kokcu sidelined by injury, while goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir serves a suspension.

Italy arrives in Bursa missing the defensive presence of Federico Dimarco and midfielder Manuel Locatelli. The visitors will look to replicate their success from their last competitive meeting, a 3-0 victory in the EURO group stage on 11 June 2021. With both teams expected to field balanced XIs, including Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Turkiye's Arda Guler, the match serves as a pivotal test for two sides eager to establish momentum in a difficult group.