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The Blues can validate their qualification for the quarter-finals from Thursday
Quick Look
- The France team faces Italy on Thursday November 12 in the Nations League.
- A draw or victory would qualify the Blues for the quarter-finals before the last day against Turkey.
- Kylian Mbappé is back after leaving the first rally of the Zidane era prematurely.
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Why It Matters
The French team drew 1-1 against Italy at the Stade de France just over a month before this match. This is the fifth episode of the Zinédine Zidane era at the head of the Blues.
Episode five of the Zinédine Zidane era. The France team meets Italy on Thursday, November 12, in the group stage of the Nations League. A little over a month after the draw (1-1) against Squadra Azzurra at the Stade de France, the Blues have the opportunity to validate their qualification for the quarter-finals of the competition even before the last day.
• Qualification objective for the quarters. It's simple: a draw or a victory would certainly qualify the Blues for the next round of this League of Nations, while there will still be one match to play against Turkey on Sunday.
• Kylian Mbappé is back. He left the first rally of the Zidane era prematurely after still scoring. The captain of the Blues is back and he should find the forefront of the attack in the absence of Ousmane Dembélé.
Open Questions
- Will the match take place in Milan or another venue?
- Who will make up the starting XI against Italy?
- What will be the result of the match against Turkey on Sunday?
