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France defeats Turkey 1-0 in Zidane's debut as national team manager

Zinedine Zidane successfully debuted as the manager of the France national team, leading the squad to a 1-0 victory over Turkey in their UEFA Nations League Group A opener at Kocaeli Stadium. Kylian Mbappé scored the decisive goal in the 54th minute, marking his 67th goal for the national team.

However, the victory was overshadowed by a knee injury to Mbappé. Shortly after scoring, the captain showed signs of distress and was forced to leave the pitch. The French Football Federation confirmed he has suffered a tendinous injury and has been ruled out for the remainder of the international break. Mbappé is expected to return to Madrid for further medical evaluation.

The match also saw significant disciplinary action, as Turkish goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır received a red card in the 87th minute following a VAR review for a handball outside the penalty area. Additionally, the Turkish players wore black armbands during the match to honor the memory of TFF official Ebubekir Uçar and footballer Tolga Kalender.

Entities

Arda Güler · France national football team · Kocaeli Stadium · Kylian Mbappé · Salih Özcan · Turkey national football team · Türkiye National Football Team · Vincenzo Montella · Zinedine Zidane

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] Türkiye will face France in their first match of the 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League A League.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Türkiye is competing in the Nations League A League for the first time since 2018.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The match will be held at Kocaeli Stadium.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The match is scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2026, at 21:45.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Orkun Kökçü is expected to miss the match due to a toe injury.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Zinedine Zidane is managing the French national team. sport-az.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The match will be broadcast live on ATV.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Vincenzo Montella is the head coach of the Turkish national team.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Zidane previously won three consecutive Champions League titles as head coach of Real Madrid.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ousmane Dembélé is being utilized as a center-forward in training. www.chiamarsibomber.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Kylian Mbappé is being tested in a left-wing position. www.chiamarsibomber.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Andy Diouf is being tested as a left-back. www.chiamarsibomber.com

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Türkiye, Fransa'ya 1-0 mağlup oldu [anlatilaninotesi.com.tr]
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