Nations League: France rout Belgium 4-1, Italy beat Turkiye
France thrashed Belgium 4-1 and Italy beat Turkiye 3-1 in UEFA Nations League action on Sunday, October 5.
Ukraine lost 1-2 at home to Hungary. Elsewhere, Northern Ireland drew 0-0 with Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Poland 1-0, Romania lost 0-1 to Sweden, and Montenegro drew 0-0 with Armenia.
France’s big win underlines their strong start to the 2026-27 campaign and reshapes the group standings. Italy’s victory over Turkiye keeps them firmly in contention.
The Nations League is UEFA’s biennial international competition, and it also feeds into qualification pathways for major tournaments. Several groups remain wide open after Sunday’s results.
Teams now regroup for the midweek international schedule. On Tuesday, October 6, Kazakhstan host the Faroe Islands in the day’s Nations League fixture.
More international fixtures follow through the week as the competition continues.
The results mean the group tables take clearer shape as the campaign reaches its midpoint. Fans can follow the remaining fixtures through the international break.
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