Turkey vs France Prediction (25.09.2026)

Turkey could not shine at the World Cup. Many expected a better performance from Vincenzo Montella's team, which features good players. However, this did not happen, even though Turkey created numerous chances in all three of its group stage matches at the World Cup. Only in the last of these did they manage to win 3:2 against the USA. A match against the favorite France is upcoming in Kocaeli, and in their last home game in 2019 against this opponent, the Turks won 2:0 then.

After years of absence, Zinedine Zidane returns to coaching. This time he begins an adventure at the helm of France. Expectations are high, considering what he last achieved as coach of Real Madrid. Otherwise, the star-studded French team was eliminated by Spain in the semifinals of the World Cup, and then lost in a shootout for third place against England with a score of 4:6. Another interesting fact is that 14 of France's last 17 matches have had over 2.5 goals.

Although they did not shine at the World Cup, Turkey still has a decent squad. This is clear for France. The home factor, I think, could lead to at least one goal for the Turks, and they know how to create chances. Zidane will certainly want to start with a win at the helm of the "Roosters" and he might succeed, but I am not sure how the French will start in the Nations League, as there have been instances in previous editions where they began the competition poorly.

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