France is set to host Turkiye in a crucial group stage match of their UEFA Nations League campaign on Sunday, which will decide their tournament future.
The match will take place at the Stade Atlantique Bordeaux with a kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm BST.
France enter their final UEFA Nations League group-stage match against Turkiye boosted by the return of captain Kylian Mbappe.
Head coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed that the star forward has recovered from the minor discomfort that sidelined him during Thursday’s 3-1 defeat to Italy, according to Yahoo Sports.
However, Les Bleus continue to battle a severe injury and availability crisis across the pitch.
Centre-back Dayot Upamecano left the camp on November 13 for personal reasons without a replacement.
He joins injured defenders William Saliba, Jules Kounde, Maxence Lacroix, and Pierre Kalulu on the sidelines, with Kalulu having been replaced by Sael Kumbedi.
Further up the field, France are also missing midfielders Aurelien Tchouameni and Manu Kone alongside forwards Ousmane Dembele, Marcus Thuram, and Esteban Lepaul.
To bolster his depleted squad, Zidane handed call-ups to Paris Saint-Germain teenager Senny Mayulu and Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi ahead of Sunday night’s clash in Bordeaux.
In stark contrast to their heavily depleted hosts, Turkiye travel to Bordeaux with a relatively clean bill of health for their concluding fixture.
Their sole confirmed absentee is centre-back Ozan Kabak, who is ruled out of the contest due to suspension.
With Turkiye already relegated to League B in fourth place after suffering five consecutive defeats in the group stage, head coach Sergen Yalcin faces the challenge of motivating his squad.
Despite having nothing left to play for in the standings, Yalcin is expected to field a strong lineup built around key figures such as captain Hakan Calhanoglu, playmaker Arda Guler, and defender Merih Demiral.
In the UK, fans can watch France versus Turkiye live via Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view for £2.49 as detailed by Yahoo Sports.
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