Zidane's France debut: how to attend the first match

France face Italy at Stade de France on October 2, find out how to attend Zinedine Zidane's first match in charge with tickets from 35 euros

27 Jul 2026 By Pierre Dufour · senior correspondent

The France national team, led by new manager Zinedine Zidane, will face Italy at Stade de France on October 2.

When and where will the match take place?

The match will be held on Friday, October 2 at Stade de France, with a capacity of 80,000 spectators.

Tickets for the match will be available from 35 euros for the cheapest category 6, and up to 175 euros for the OR category.

The ticket office will open on Wednesday, July 29 at 2 pm for licensed players and members of the Supporters' Club.

The other tickets will be available to the public on Friday, July 31 at 2 pm.

The France team has just lost its last match 4-6 against England on July 18, and it will face Turkey on September 25 for its next match