The French winger Désiré Doué was unable to feature in the France match against Turkey in the UEFA Nations League, due to feeling pain in the hamstring muscles of his right leg, in a fresh setback for coach Luis Enrique.
France sealed top spot in Group A1 and a place in the Nations League quarter-finals, but needed an own goal and a first international strike from Junior Kroupi to get past an inspired Berke Ozer in Bordeaux.
France secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Turkiye in the UEFA Nations League through persistent pressure and clinical second-half exploitation. While Turkiye's low block frustrated the hosts for 45 minutes, Zinedine Zidane's tactical patience eventually forced a breakthrough at the Matmut Atlantique.
France snatched an important win over their Turkish guests, two goals to one, in the match that brought them together today, Sunday, as part of the sixth round of the UEFA Nations League.
France's match against visitors Turkey, this Sunday evening in the UEFA Nations League, saw the substitution of Les Bleus' goalkeeper Mike Maignan after the first half of the encounter.