Kick-off on September 28, 2026, at 21:45.

Altındağ Atatürk Stadium in İzmir will host the UEFA Nations League Division A Matchday 2 fixture between Turkey and Italy. The sides have previously met three times on Turkish soil. In qualifying campaigns for Euro 1964 and the 1974 World Cup, Italy secured 1-0 victories on both occasions. In March 2022, the teams played a friendly in Konya, where the visitors came out on top once again (3-2), with Atalanta forward Giacomo Raspadori scoring a brace. Across 11 head-to-head encounters with this opponent, the Turkish team has never recorded a win, drawing four times.

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In the previous Nations League campaign, the Turkish national team finished second in their Division B group, surrendering top spot on the final matchday. However, in the play-offs, under head coach Vincenzo Montella, the team convincingly defeated Hungary 3-1 and 3-0 to earn promotion to the top tier for the first time. By comparison, during the 2022–23 edition, the Turkish players were competing in Division C. In their last nine home matches, the hosts fell only to Spain in World Cup qualifying (0-6).

Italy's previous Nations League run ended at the quarter-final stage with a defeat to Germany (1-2 and 3-3). In their last six away fixtures, the Italian side collected five wins, slipping up only in a crucial World Cup qualifier. During this stretch, the visitors kept three clean sheets and, since 2023, failed to score on the road only in a 0-3 loss against Norway. Within the tournament itself, the Italian team remains undefeated away from home in five consecutive matches.

Watch the UEFA Nations League match Turkey vs Italy live on September 28, 2026, online on MEGOGO.