The French team will seek its second consecutive victory in the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League when it faces Israel. The French, who have just beaten Belgium, will try to consolidate themselves in the group without their star Kylian Mbappé, while the Israelis are looking for their first points in the tournament.
Therefore, in this article we tell you everything you need to know before this exciting meeting: When do France and Israel play?date and time, all the preview and how to watch live.
When do France and Israel play?
France and Israel will face each other on Thursday, October 10 at 3:45 p.m. (Argentine time) at the Bozsik Arena in Budapest, Hungary. The match, corresponding to the third date of the group stage of the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League, will be played on a neutral field for security reasons. The broadcast will be available exclusively through the Disney+ streaming platform.
The French team comes to this match with the need to add three to settle in the table. After a bad start with a defeat against Italy, the Gauls recovered with a victory against Belgium and will now face their first away game in this edition of the tournament. With 3 points in two days, the team led by Didier Deschamps will seek to consolidate its position in the group.
However, France will have to face this challenge without two of its most important figures. Kylian Mbappé, team captain and new figure of Real Madrid, will be absent due to an injury to the femoral biceps in his left leg. In addition, Antoine Griezmann, who recently announced his retirement from the national team, will not be part of the squad either. Despite these losses, the French have a powerful offensive trident made up of Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani.
The return of Christopher Nkunku to the squad, after more than a year of absence, is one of the novelties in the French team. The Chelsea striker could have minutes in this match, bringing freshness and quality to the French attack.
For its part, Israel comes to this meeting in a complicated situation. The team led by Alon Hazan accumulates two defeats in their first appearances in the tournament: they lost 3-1 against Belgium as a visitor and then lost 2-1 against Italy at home. With 0 points, the Israelis urgently need to add points to avoid being relegated in the table.
Among the figures to follow in the Israeli team are Manor Solomon, a current Leeds United player with experience in the Premier League, who serves as the main game generator. Oscar Gloukh, Salzburg midfielder, and Mohamed Abu Fani, Ferencvaros midfielder, also stand out, who will seek to make use of their international experience to complicate the French team.
This confrontation marks the reunion between both teams after more than 19 years. The last time they met was on March 30, 2005, in a qualifying match for the 2006 World Cup in Germany that ended 1-1 in Ramat Gan. On that occasion, David Trezeguet scored for France, while Walid Badir scored for Israel.
Francia vs Israel: Technical sheet
- Tournament: UEFA Nations League 2024/2025 (Group Stage)
- Date: Thursday, October 10
- Time: 3:45 p.m. (Argentine time)
- Stadium: Bozsik Arena, Budapest
- Stream: Disney+ (exclusive streaming)