Zinedine Zidane will look to maintain his perfect start as France’s new head coach on Friday. Les Bleus host an Italy team looking to build on an impressive win at the start of the week in this tantalizing UEFA Nations League fixture.

France kicked off the Zidane era with a narrow 1-0 win over Türkiye, thanks to a Kylian Mbappé strike. That was followed up by another 1-0 win over neighboring Belgium on Monday via a stunning piece of individual brilliance from Michael Olise.

Roberto Mancini hasn’t started his second spell in charge of the Azzurri in quite as convincing a style: The Italians slipped to a 2-0 defeat to Belgium in their first Group A1 fixture. However, an impressive 4-1 thrashing of Türkiye on Monday indicates the four-time world champions may be starting to get back on track.

France hosts Italy at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday, Oct. 2. Kickoff is at 8:45 p.m. CET local time in France. That makes it a 2:45 p.m. ET or 11:45 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, a 7:45 p.m. BST start in the UK and a 4:45 a.m. AEST kickoff on Saturday morning in Australia.

Livestream the France vs. Italy match in the US

Today’s game is on Fox Sports 1. If you don’t have the channel in your cable lineup, there are several alternatives. All the major live TV streaming services carry Fox Sports 1. You can also stream games broadcast on Fox with the Fox One streaming app.

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Fox One: $20 per month

Fox’s direct-to-consumer streaming service costs $20 a month or $200 a year and gives you access to Fox’s complete TV portfolio, including sports-related channels such as Fox Sports, B1G, FS1, FS2 and local Fox stations.

How to watch the France vs. Italy match with a VPN

If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with all the action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming. 

VPNs encrypt your traffic and prevent your internet service provider from throttling your speeds, and can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security. 

However, some streaming services may have policies that restrict VPN use for accessing region-specific content. If you’re considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform’s terms of service to ensure compliance. 

If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider’s installation instructions to ensure you’re connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected, so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN usage is crucial.  

Livestream the France vs. Italy match in the UK

Prime Video is showing a select number of UEFA Nations League matches this week via pay-per-view in the UK, with this game among them.

Showing select UEFA Nations League games in the UK

Prime Video

You won’t need to be a Prime subscriber to access Amazon’s coverage, but there is a £2.49 fee to watch this game. 

If you don’t want an Amazon Prime membership, Prime Video standalone subscriptions start at £9 a month or £95 per year in the UK and include access to Prime Video’s content library of shows such as A Very Royal Scandal, Reacher, The Boys and more, as well as live Champions League action. The service is also included with a Prime membership.

Livestream the France vs. Italy match in Australia 

The UEFA Nations League now has a new home Down Under, with matches being shown on BeIN Sports. Today’s game is set to be broadcast on BeIN Sports 3 and BeIN Sports Connect.

Watch Nations League games from AU$15 per month

BeIN Sports

BeIN Sports is available in Australia for AU$17 a month or a yearly commitment of AU$240. If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can purchase beIN as a Prime Video channel add-on for a slightly cheaper AU$15 per month. 

Livestream the France vs. Italy match in Canada

If you want to stream this game live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to DAZN Canada.

Watch international soccer in Canada from CA$30 a month

DAZN

An annual DAZN subscription currently starts at CA$25 a month or CA$250 a year and will also give you access to the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, plus EFL Championship soccer, Six Nations rugby and WTA tennis. Monthly subscription passes start at CA$35 per month.

In addition to dedicated apps for iOS and Android, there’s a wide range of support for set-top boxes and smart TVs.

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