UEFA Nations League A Grp. 1 · Round 3 · 02 Oct 2026
POST-MATCH REPORT
France
4-3-3 · Zinédine Zidane
Olise 55'
Upamecano 85'
1–1
FULL TIME · DRAW
Stade de France, Saint-Denis · Att. 77,118 · Ref. Jesús Gil Manzano
Italy
4-3-3 · Roberto Mancini
Bastoni 68'
FRANCE
SOLID
TEAM MATCH SCORE
CRAFThow well they executed
65
51
OUTPUTwhat they produced, per 90
66
43
Minutes-weighted average of every graded player — Craft / Output percentiles vs same-role performances (≥30') in UEFA Nations League A 2026/2027, 2024/2025.
ITALY
FAIR
TOP PERFORMERS
J. JacquetRight centre-back · 7.2
86
L. Da CunhaCentral midfielder · 6.5
86
D. UpamecanoLeft centre-back · 6.3
83
G. DonnarummaGoalkeeper · 8.2
83
1.32–1.08
xT added
expected threat
73–24
Prog. passes
+ 19–11 carries
28–7
Box entries
passes + carries
79%–21%
Field tilt
final-third touches
8.6–19.8
PPDA
lower = harder press
2.48–0.97
xGOT
quality on target
THE NUMBERS
Match facts
OPTA = event-model stats
65%Possession35%
1.21Expected goals1.46
18Total shots14
8Shots on target2
1Big chances2
49Touches in opp. box18
725Passes391
66Final-third entriesOPTA19
15Key passesOPTA7
10Switches of playOPTA3
PHASE BATTLE
Game in phases
team percentile vs pool
FranceItaly
58
Attacking
48
64
Creating
46
73
Passing
50
70
Carrying
49
56
Defending
56
50
Duels
46
OPTA STANDOUTS · MATCH LEADER
xT addedA. Vergara+0.27
Progressive passesJ. Jacquet12
Progressive carriesM. Olise6
Box entriesM. Olise8
Key passesL. Da Cunha4
MOMENTUM · WHO HAD THE UPPER HANDabove = France · below = Italy · dots = goals
France and Italy drew 1–1 at Stade de France. On expected goals it finished 1.21–1.46. France owned territory with 79% of the final-third touches. Top performer by Match Score: Jérémy Jacquet (86/100, strong for a centre-back). Official player of the match: Michael Olise.
Post-Match Report · France 1–1 Italy1 / 7
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CHANCES
SHOT MAP
32 shots · 2.70 xG
circle size = xG
FranceItalyGoal (ringed)Filled = on targetDashed = off / blocked
France
Shots8 on target · 6 blocked18
xGnon-penalty 1.241.24
xGOTquality of shots on target2.48
Inside the box1 chance of 0.30+ xG8
Best chanceOusmane Dembélé 48'0.50
Italy
Shots2 on target · 6 blocked14
xGnon-penalty 1.461.46
xGOTquality of shots on target0.97
Inside the box0 chances of 0.30+ xG11
Best chanceMoise Kean 9'0.26
XG RACE
How the chances built up
cumulative xG · dots = goals
BEST CHANCES
France
top 6 by xG
48'Ousmane Dembéléregular play0.50SAVED
61'Rayan Cherkifast break0.17OFF
55'Michael Olisefree kick0.08GOAL
31'Adrien Truffertregular play0.06BLOCKED
48'Désiré Douéregular play0.05SAVED
90'Eduardo Camavingaregular play0.05SAVED
BEST CHANCES
Italy
top 6 by xG
9'Moise Keanregular play0.26SAVED
41'Davide Frattesifrom corner · header0.25OFF
68'Alessandro Bastoniregular play0.22GOAL
88'Nicolò Barellaregular play0.18OFF
41'Davide Frattesithrow in set piece0.12BLOCKED
81'Moise Keanthrow in set piece · header0.12OFF
Post-Match Report · France 1–1 Italy2 / 7
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15Issa DoumbiaRight central midfielder · on 80'10'6.2–
17Daniel MaldiniRight winger · on 80'10'6.4–
11Gianluca ScamaccaLeft central midfielder · on 90'1'6.0–
Match Score = Craft (how well) + Output (how much, per 90) percentiled vs same-role performances (≥30') in UEFA Nations League A 2026/2027, 2024/2025. Rating = consensus of the published match ratings.
Post-Match Report · France 1–1 Italy3 / 7
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STAR MAN
#22
Jérémy Jacquet
Right centre-back · 90' played · rating 7.2
France
HIGHEST MATCH SCORE
MATCH SCORE
STRONG · #39 of 404
CRAFThow well he executed
89
STRONG
OUTPUTwhat he produced, per 90
81
STRONG
vs 404 centre-back performances · same-role performances (≥30') in UEFA Nations League A 2026/2027, 2024/2025
PHASE PROFILE
Game in phases
percentile
Attacking
84
STRONG
Creating
81
STRONG
Passing
94
ELITE
Carrying
86
STRONG
Defending
70
SOLID
Duels
53
FAIR
WHERE HE PLAYED
Touch heatmap
90 touch points · white dot = average position
WHY
What drove the score
LIFTED THE SCORE
Pass Accuracy79/80100
Interceptions290
Tackles390
HELD IT BACK
Clearances228
Aerial Win Rate1/240
weighted by role · number = pool percentile
79/80
Passes
99% accuracy
+0.19
xT added
passes + carries
PHASE LEADERS
Best in each phase, both sides
percentile vs same-role pool · 30+ minutes · outfield
FranceItaly
AttackingD. Upamecano86A. Bastoni99
CreatingJ. Jacquet81M. Kayode66
PassingJ. Jacquet94R. Calafiori70
CarryingD. Upamecano92M. Kayode81
DefendingJ. Jacquet70R. Calafiori73
DuelsA. Rabiot92M. Kean74
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ON THE BALL
725–391
Passes
attempted
92%–84%
Pass accuracy
1.32–1.08
xT added
passes + carries
73–24
Prog. passes
28–7
Box entries
passes + carries
PASS NETWORK
France
starters, until the first change
PASS NETWORK
Italy
starters, until the first change
Node = average touch position, size = completed passes · line = passes between the pair (3+), thicker = more. Both sides attack left → right.
EXPECTED THREAT
xT added
1A. Vergara+0.24 pass · +0.03 carry+0.27
2M. Olise+0.11 pass · +0.14 carry+0.25
3A. Truffert+0.17 pass · +0.04 carry+0.20
4M. Kayode+0.20 pass · +0.01 carry+0.20
5D. Doué+0.11 pass · +0.09 carry+0.20
6J. Jacquet+0.14 pass · +0.04 carry+0.19
PROGRESSION
Progressive passes
1J. Jacquet11 into final third12
2A. Truffert6 into final third9
3O. Dembélé6 into final third9
4M. Olise4 into final third8
5R. Cherki3 into final third7
6A. Rabiot10 into final third7
CARRYING
Progressive carries
1M. Olise429 m carried6
2D. Doué314 m carried6
3M. Kean154 m carried4
4A. Truffert186 m carried2
5R. Calafiori184 m carried2
6A. Vergara65 m carried2
CREATION
Key passes + assists
1L. Da Cunha0.13 xA4
2O. Dembélé0.07 xA3
3N. Fagioli0.03 xA3
4R. Cherki0.26 xA2
5M. Olise0.17 xA2
6M. Kayode0.36 xA2
PENETRATION
Box entries
1M. Olise6 pass · 2 carry8
2D. Doué3 pass · 2 carry5
3R. Cherki4 pass · 0 carry4
4A. Truffert3 pass · 0 carry3
5D. Maldini3 pass · 0 carry3
6L. Da Cunha2 pass · 0 carry2
RECEIVING
Final-third receptions
1M. Olise74 receptions in all46
2R. Cherki72 receptions in all40
3O. Dembélé50 receptions in all27
4D. Doué47 receptions in all25
5L. Da Cunha75 receptions in all24
6A. Truffert51 receptions in all22
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TERRITORY & DEFENDING
65%–35%
Possession
79%–21%
Field tilt
final-third touches
8.6–19.8
PPDA
lower = more pressing
45m–26m
Defending height
avg ball-winning point
54–49
Recoveries
WHERE THEY PLAYED
France
912 touches · bar = final-third zones L / C / R
33%33%34%
WHERE THEY PLAYED
Italy
581 touches · bar = final-third zones L / C / R
29%36%35%
WINNING IT BACK
France
139 defensive events · dashed = avg height
WINNING IT BACK
Italy
137 defensive events · dashed = avg height
RecoveryTackleInterceptionClearanceBlocked passAerialDribbled past / foulgrey = lost
THE DUEL BATTLE
Duels won
France left · Italy right
All duels
5037
Ground
4634
Aerial
43
Tackles won
2016
DUELLISTS
Net duels
won – lost · best 3, worst 2
A. Rabiot9–2+7
A. Truffert7–3+4
R. Cherki7–3+4
N. Fagioli3–9-6
A. Vergara2–8-6
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WORK RATE
54–49
Recoveries
20–16
Tackles
15–9
Interceptions
No speed or distance tracking is published for this competition, so this page reads the effort from what every match records — who won the ball back and who did the defensive work.