Italy begin Nations League 2025-26 at home to Belgium

Italy will begin their Nations League campaign against Belgium on September 25, as the calendar is drawn up for their matches with France and Turkiye too.

The Azzurri were placed in the Group of Death in yesterday’s draw, and only the top two will go into the quarter-finals, while the bottom team can get relegated into League B.

Finishing third means going into a play-off to remain in League A with a team in second place from one of the League B groups.

Italy will open their season at home to Belgium on September 25, then visit Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye on September 28.

A trip to France awaits on October 2, followed by hosting the Turkish talent of Kenan Yildiz and Hakan Calhanoglu on October 5.

Gennaro Gattuso’s side welcome France on November 12 and finish by visiting Belgium on November 15.

Nations League Group A fixtures

September 25

Italy vs. Belgium and Turkiye vs. France

September 28

Belgium vs. France and Turkiye vs. Italy

October 2

Belgium vs. Turkiye and France vs. Italy

October 5

France vs. Belgium and Italy vs. Turkiye

November 12

Turkiye vs. Belgium and Italy vs. France

November 15

Belgium vs. Italy and France vs. Turkiye