Nations League 2026-27: France face Italy as Friday’s fixtures and TV details are confirmed

Friday, 2 October 2026 brings a full programme of matches from the 2026-27 Nations League, including France’s meeting with Italy and Belgium’s game against Turkey.

The third-round fixtures are being shown across beIN Sports channels, while TOD TV is the official platform for live streaming. Kick-off times below are listed in Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates time.

Nations League – third round

| Match | Kick-off | Channel | Commentator |
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| Kazakhstan v Moldova | 17:00 Saudi Arabia, 18:00 UAE | beIN Sports 2 | Bakr Alwan |
| Cyprus v Armenia | 19:00 Saudi Arabia, 20:00 UAE | beIN Sports 4 | Ahmed Souko |
| Latvia v Montenegro | 19:00 Saudi Arabia, 20:00 UAE | beIN Sports 3 | Mohamed Al Mabrouki |
| Belgium v Turkey | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 2 | Ahmed Al Balushi |
| France v Italy | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 1 | Issam Chaouali |
| Hungary v Georgia | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 5 | Ahmed Fouad |
| Ukraine v Northern Ireland | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 8 | Jawad Badda |
| Poland v Romania | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 4 | Ahmed Abdo |
| Faroe Islands v Slovakia | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 6 | Bassem Al Zier |
| Bosnia v Sweden | 21:45 Saudi Arabia, 22:45 UAE | beIN Sports 3 | Mohamed Al Mabrouki |

The evening schedule features six matches starting simultaneously at 21:45 Saudi Arabia time and 22:45 in the UAE. France v Italy will be broadcast on beIN Sports 1, with Issam Chaouali providing commentary, while Belgium v Turkey is scheduled for beIN Sports 2 with Ahmed Al Balushi.

Earlier in the day, Kazakhstan play Moldova at 17:00 Saudi Arabia time, followed by Cyprus against Armenia and Latvia against Montenegro at 19:00.

International friendly

China will play Palestine in the day’s international friendly.

| Match | Kick-off | Channel | Commentator |
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| China v Palestine | 14:35 Saudi Arabia, 15:35 UAE | Palestine Sports | Qusay Abu Sharkh |

The match between China and Palestine is scheduled to begin at 14:35 in Saudi Arabia and 15:35 in the UAE, and will be shown on Palestine Sports with Qusay Abu Sharkh on commentary.