Zidane leads France at home for first time against Italy

Zinedine Zidane led France at home for the first time on 2 October 2026, against Italy at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The Nations League Group A1 game kicked off at 7:45pm BST. It was also his first meeting with Italy since 9 July 2006. Strangers in the stand shared a new memory.