UEFA Nations League: Bayern’s French duo face Can Uzun’s Türkiye

FC Bayern Munich players Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise were named in the starting lineup for France against Türkiye in their UEFA Nations League opener in İzmit. The fixture marks Zinedine Zidane's first starting lineup as the head coach of the French national team. Les Bleus face a Turkish side that earned promotion to League A following their 2024/25 campaign.

Eintracht Frankfurt attacking midfielder Can Uzun was selected in Vincenzo Montella's starting eleven for Türkiye, while Hoffenheim center-back Ozan Kabak was named on the bench. The starting squads also feature former Bundesliga players Ousmane Dembélé, Maxence Lacroix, Manu Koné, and Salih Özcan.