Türkiye seek first Nations League points against Italy

Türkiye aim to secure their first points in UEFA Nations League Group 1 when they host Italy in Bursa on Monday, 28 September, following their opening defeat to France.

27 Sep 2026

Updated 29 Sep 2026 By Ali Sezer · senior correspondent

Türkiye host Italy in their second UEFA Nations League Group 1 match on Monday, 28 September, in Bursa. The match at Bursa Atatürk Spor Complex kicks off at 21:45 local time and will be broadcast live on ATV.

The team lost their opening group match 1-0 to France last Friday. English referee Michael Oliver will take charge of the fixture.

The Nations League schedule remains intense. Following the Italy game, Türkiye travel to face Belgium on Friday, 2 October. All matches in this September-October window are scheduled for a 21:45 kick-off.

The clash in Bursa presents a key opportunity for Türkiye to pick up points at home against one of the group's strong sides. The final preparatory training session will be held on Sunday, 27 September.

This story first appeared at Milliyet

Update, 29 Sep 2026

Türkiye lost 4-1 to Italy in their UEFA Nations League A Group match in Bursa. Their only goal was scored by Barış Alper Yılmaz in the 47th minute. Manager Vincenzo Montella said, "We couldn't organize well enough on the pitch." Türkiye have now lost their last two matches and have one win and four losses in their last five. The national team will travel to face Belgium on October 2nd.