Turkey vs France marks the beginning of a new era for Les Bleus, as French legend Zinedine Zidane takes charge of his first fixture as head coach in the UEFA Nations League. The former World Cup winner faces a tricky opening assignment away to Turkey on Friday.
Zidane succeeds his former teammate Didier Deschamps, who spent 14 years in charge of the French national side, guiding them to the latter stages of major tournaments and winning the World Cup in 2018.
His first task will be to lift a squad still recovering from the disappointment of a semi-final defeat to Spain at this summer’s World Cup, a tournament in which France had looked well placed to progress after a strong start. Turkey, by contrast, is seeking to make amends after crashing out early in the group stage.
As a player, Zidane earned 108 caps and scored 31 goals across a distinguished international career, winning the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.
When and where to watch Turkey vs France
Turkey hosts France at the Kocaeli Stadium in İzmit on Friday 25 September. Kickoff is at 9:45pm local time in Turkey, which is 7:45pm BST in the UK. The match starts at 2:45pm ET or 11:45am PT in the US and Canada, and at 4:45am AEST on Saturday in Australia.
Streaming options and VPN considerations
In the US, the game is available on Fubo, with Vix also covering the fixture with Spanish commentary. Watching on Fubo requires the Pro plan, which currently costs around £66 per month and includes a five-day free trial. Vix starts at around £5 per month for ad-supported streaming, rising to around £8 per month for its premium, ad-free tier.
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Turkey hosts France at the Kocaeli Stadium in İzmit, with kickoff scheduled for 7:45pm BST on Friday 25 September.
