Italy finalise venues for Nations League campaign including France rematch at San Siro
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Italy have confirmed the venues for their 2024-25 UEFA Nations League matches, including a high-profile rematch against France at the San Siro in Milan.
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Attributed to original sourceThe dates, kick-off times and venues for all of Italy’s upcoming Nations League fixtures have been confirmed , including a re-match against World Cup semi-finalists France in San Siro.
While discussions over a new head coach for the Italy national team continue – Andrea Pirlo now looking like the frontrunner after missing out on Pep Guardiola – preparations for the upcoming Nations League campaign are underway.
The Azzurri are in Nations League Group A with Belgium, Turkey and France and will face all three nations home and away between September and November.
Italy’s Nations League campaign will begin with a visit from Belgium at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on September 25, before jetting out to take on Turkey in Bursa three days later.
Italy will be hoping for a repeat of their 3-1 victory from 2024 when they take on France in Paris again on October 2. Bologna’s Dall’Ara stadium will host the following game against Turkey on October 5.
epa11590336 Giacomo Raspadori (L) of Italy celebrates after scoring the 1-3 goal during the UEFA Nations League group B soccer match between France and Italy in Paris, France, 06 September 2024. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA Italy’s final home game of the Nations League group stages will be at home against France in San Siro. The Azzurri went 96 years unbeaten while playing at the Stadio Meazza, but have since lost their last three matches while playing in Milan: Against Norway, Germany and against France last time out in the Nations League .
The group stage campaign will then be closed with a trip to take on Belgium in Brussels on November 15.
Italy’s full Nations League schedule and venues confirmed ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Players of Italy sing the national anthem prior the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) September 25 (19.45 BST): Italy vs. Belgium – Stadio Olimpico, Rome
September 28 (19.45 BST): Turkey vs. Italy – Ataturk Spor Kompleksi, Bursa
October 2 (19.45 BST): France vs. Italy – Stade de France, Paris
October 5 (19.45 BST): Italy vs. Turkey – Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna
November 12 (19.45 GMT): Italy vs. France – Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan
November 15 (19.45 GMT): Belgium vs. Italy – King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels
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What happened
The Italian Football Federation has finalised the host cities and stadiums for Italy's upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. The marquee match will see Italy face France at the iconic San Siro in Milan, revisiting the site of their famous Euro 2024 round-of-16 clash. Other group opponents and their respective venues are also confirmed, with games spread across Italian cities. Coach Luciano Spalletti will look to use home advantage to top the group.
Chance analysis
Venue announcements are logistical rather than competitive, but the choice of San Siro for the France fixture signals Italy's intent to leverage a fortress atmosphere. Having lost to France at Euro 2028, Italy hosting in Milan carries psychological weight. The home advantage factor marginally boosts Italy's prospects in the Nations League group stage, though the competitive impact is limited compared to squad or tactical news.
Italy's confirmed home venues, particularly San Siro for the France match, reinforce a strong home-advantage factor in their Nations League group campaign.
Italy's Nations League home advantage at San Siro is confirmed but this is primarily a logistics update with minimal match-prediction impact.