France secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Türkiye at the Kocaeli Stadium, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the only goal of the game in the 54th minute.
France dominated possession throughout the match and created several chances, but Türkiye also threatened on the counter and forced Mike Maignan into important saves. The hosts finished with just 36% possession but remained competitive until the final whistle.
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Back in Türkiye, France finally found the breakthrough when Michael Olise created the opportunity for Mbappé, who finished with his right foot to give Les Bleus the lead.
Türkiye pushed for an equaliser and came close through Arda Güler and Ferdi Kadıoğlu, but Maignan helped France preserve their advantage. France were also denied by the post when Jules Koundé struck the woodwork in the second half.
Mbappé was forced off in the 59th minute after picking up an injury, with Désiré Doué replacing him.
Türkiye’s hopes suffered another blow in the 87th minute when goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır was sent off after handling the ball, leaving his side to finish with 10 men.
France held on through nine minutes of stoppage time to secure the victory, despite Türkiye continuing to push forward.
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Türkiye | France |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 36% | 64% |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Fouls | 14 | 15 |
| Throw-ins | 17 | 26 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
| Crosses | 18 | 16 |
| Counter attacks | 2 | 2 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 4 | 3 |
Player Ratings
| France Player | Pos. | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Maignan | GK | 6.0 |
| Adrien Truffert | DF | 5.0 |
| Maxence Lacroix | DF | 5.0 |
| Dayot Upamecano | DF | 4.0 |
| Jules Koundé | DF | 4.0 |
| Adrien Rabiot | MF | 4.0 |
| Manu Koné | MF | 5.0 |
| Rayan Cherki | MF | 4.0 |
| Kylian Mbappé | FW | 6.0 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | FW | 4.0 |
| Michael Olise | FW | 5.0 |
| Désiré Doué | FW | N/A |
| Eduardo Camavinga | MF | N/A |
| Bradley Barcola | FW | N/A |
| Esteban Lepaul | FW | N/A |
| Türkiye Player | Pos. | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Uğurcan Çakır | GK | 4.5 |
| Arda Güler | MF | 7.8 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | DF | 7.1 |
| Barış Alper Yılmaz | FW | 6.5 |
| İsmail Yüksek | MF | 6.4 |
| Salih Özcan | MF | N/A |
| Merih Demiral | DF | N/A |
| Abdulkerim Bardakcı | DF | N/A |
| Mehmet Zeki Çelik | DF | N/A |
| Oğuz Aydın | FW | N/A |
| Can Uzun | FW | N/A |
| Kerem Aktürkoğlu | FW | N/A |
| Evren Eren Elmalı | DF | N/A |
| Melih Kabasakal | MF | N/A |
| Deniz Gül | FW | N/A |
