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