2027 Nations League: France's autumn schedule after the Deschamps era
The France national team begins its 2027 Nations League campaign with four matches in ten days, marking the first competition without Didier Deschamps since 2012.
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The France national team is entering a new era following the departure of Didier Deschamps, who had been at the helm since 2012. As Les Bleus prepare for the autumn international window, the focus is squarely on the 2027 UEFA Nations League campaign.
France faces a grueling opening schedule, playing four matches in just ten days. The campaign kicks off on September 25 with an away fixture against Turkey, followed by a trip to Belgium on September 28. The team will then conclude this intensive run with two home games: October 2 against Italy, marking the national team's return to the Stade de France, and October 5 against Belgium.
Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to take charge as the new head coach, facing this high-pressure run of matches as his first true test.
The group stage concludes in November, with France traveling to Italy on November 12 before a final home match against Turkey in Bordeaux on November 15.