UEFA announced the schedule for the group stage of the Nations League. The French will begin the competition on September 6 and will play their last match on November 17.

Didier Deschamps and his players will host Italy for their first Nations League meeting. The first meeting of the Blues will immediately be of capital importance, since they will face Italy (September 6) then Belgium (September 9). Two teams which are serious candidates for qualification. The question of matches against Israel also arises. On October 10, the French will move to the Middle East. On November 14, it is the Israelis who will come to France.