Official: Italy discover Nations League opponents: France, Belgium & Turkiye await | OneFootball

Italy have discovered their opponents for the UEFA Nations League group stage.

Gennaro Gattuso’s Azzurri side will face France, Belgium  in Group A

France were drawn as the Pot 1 side, before Italy were pulled out of Pot 2 by Portugal and former Real Madrid defender Pepe.

Pot 3 saw Belgium added into their group, before Turkiye were pulled out of Pot 4.

The draw took place in Brussels on Thursday evening, with Italy initially in Pot 2 of League A.

ROME, ITALY – JUNE 19: Gianluigi Buffon, Italy new head coach Gennaro Gattuso and FIGC president Gabriele Gravina pose during the press conference at Hotel Parco dei Principi on June 19, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

FIGC president Gabriele Gravina was present at the draw, alongside former Juventus and Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci.

Last Nations League campaign ended in quarter-final defeat to Germany, losing 5-4 on aggregate with Luciano Spalletti in charge of Italy.

Italy Nations League Draw

Nations League Group A: France, Italy, Belgium, Turkiye

ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 15: The UEFA Nations League trophy is seen on a plinth prior to the UEFA Nations League 2022/23 semifinal match between Spain and Italy at FC Twente Stadium on June 15, 2023 in Enschede, Netherlands. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)