Match ReportGet French FootballUnverified source· 25 Sept 2026
Mbappé Sends Zidane Off to Winning France Start
A single Mbappé strike was enough to hand Zinédine Zidane a winning debut as France edged Türkiye.
Türkiye— – —
NS · UEFA Nations League
FranceCompetition
UEFA Nations League
Score
Türkiye 0-1 France
Scorer
Kylian Mbappé
Stage
Matchday 1
What happened. France beat Türkiye 1-0 in their UEFA Nations League opener, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the only goal. The result gave Zinédine Zidane a win in his first match in charge of Les Bleus.
- The win was described as slender and unconvincing for France.
- Zidane's managerial debut for France ended in victory.
- Mbappé's goal proved the difference on Matchday 1.
Zidane's France reign starts with three points before the rest of the Nations League campaign unfolds.
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