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France begins a new era under Zinedine Zidane when they travel to Turkey for their UEFA Nations League opener, with the former France great taking over from Didier Deschamps after his 14-year tenure that included the 2018 World Cup and 2021 Nations League titles. France will be looking to improve on their fourth-place finish at the 2026 World Cup and build on a strong Nations League record, having won four of their last five group-stage matches. Zidane brings significant managerial experience, having already collected 11 major trophies, but faces the challenge of maintaining France's high standards from the outset. Their attacking form has been particularly notable, with 14 of their last 17 matches producing over 2.5 goals and their last nine goals all arriving after half-time.

Turkey, meanwhile, enter their first Nations League League A campaign after earning consecutive promotions, including a convincing 6-1 aggregate victory over Hungary in the promotion/relegation play-offs. Their World Cup campaign was disappointing, however, as they managed just one victory and suffered two defeats, with a 3-2 win over co-hosts USA providing their only major highlight. Despite that setback, Turkey have been difficult to beat at home in the Nations League, going unbeaten in their last nine matches on home soil, including play-offs, with six wins and three draws. France hold the overall head-to-head advantage with four wins from six meetings, although they have failed to win the last two encounters. With Turkey's strong home record contrasting with France's attacking pedigree, Zidane's competitive debut promises to be a challenging start to his tenure.

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