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Turkey Host Italy in Nations League Seeking First Points

Turkey face Italy in Bursa on Sunday needing a win after opening loss to France.

Sources: Günebakış, Kastamonu Gündem Gazetesi, Özgür Kocaeli, Muğla Yenigün and 1 more5 sources ↓|· updated· 1 min read
Turkey Host Italy in Nations League Seeking First Points
Photo: Günebakış

KEY POINTS

  • Turkey vs Italy kicks off Sunday 21:45 in Bursa, Nations League Group 1
  • Both teams lost openers: Turkey 0-1 France, Italy 0-2 Belgium
  • Four Trabzonspor players in squad; Cakir suspended, Kokcu injured
  • Turkey winless in 16 previous meetings with Italy (5 draws, 11 losses)
  • Match is Turkey's 656th international and Montella's 38th as coach

Turkey host Italy at Bursa's Yuzuncu Yil Ataturk Stadium on Sunday at 21:45 local time in their second UEFA Nations League Group 1 match. Both sides lost their openers, with Turkey falling 1-0 to France in Kocaeli and Italy dropping a 2-0 decision at home to Belgium.

Four Trabzonspor players — Samet Akaydin, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Melih Kabasakal and Aral Simsir — are in coach Vincenzo Montella's squad. Goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir is suspended after a red card versus France, while midfielder Orkun Kokcu is unlikely to feature due to a toe injury.

This will be the 17th meeting between the nations. Turkey have never beaten Italy, recording five draws and 11 defeats with a 10-29 goal deficit. Their last encounter ended 0-0 in a friendly in Italy on June 4, 2024.

Sunday's game marks Turkey's 656th international match and Montella's 38th in charge. The Italian has overseen 21 wins, 11 losses and five draws since taking over. Turkey have played 10 previous matches in Bursa, winning four, drawing two and losing four.

English referee Michael Oliver will officiate, assisted by Stuart Burt and James Mainwaring with Darren England as fourth official. Stuart Attwell serves as VAR alongside AVAR Matthew Donohue.

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