France has important tasks ahead if they wish to move on to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League, as Zinedine Zidane's team prepares to host Turkey in a vital match on Sunday. Les Bleus come into this game following a 3-1 loss to Italy, while Turkey's difficulties in Group A1 persisted with a 2-1 defeat at home to Belgium in their last outing. Currently, France has achieved three victories, one draw, and one loss in their five Group A1 matches, accumulating 10 points, which places them second in the standings ahead of the final round of matches. Zidane's squad is tied on points with Italy, who are at the top of the group due to their better head-to-head record against France. Belgium is in third place with nine points, indicating that France could potentially miss out on a quarter-final berth. To secure the top position in Group A1, France must win while Italy must not defeat Belgium. Additionally, they will guarantee their place in the quarter-finals if they avoid losing to Turkey or if Belgium fails to beat Italy, making for an intriguing finale to the group. Historically, France has faced Turkey seven times, winning five of those encounters. Their only loss to Turkey occurred during a European Championship qualification match in June 2019. In their previous clash at the end of September, France edged out Turkey with a 1-0 victory, thanks to a goal from Kylian Mbappé. As they head into this match, Turkey has already been confirmed in fourth place, enduring a challenging 2026-27 Nations League season. The Crescent-Stars have suffered defeats in all five of their matches in this group, beginning with the 1-0 loss to France in September, followed by two losses each to Italy and Belgium, leaving them at the bottom of the table with zero points.