France claimed a 2-1 victory over Turkiye in their final UEFA Nations League group-stage match at Stade Atlantique in Bordeaux.
An own-goal from Emirhan Topçu gave the host the lead in the second half before Eli Junior Kroupi doubled the advantage.
The visitors fought back late in the game through Abdülkerim Bardakcı, but France held on to collect all three points.
The result confirmed France’s position at the top of Group 1 with 13 points, while Turkiye finished without a point.
France started the match with confidence and looked to take control of the game through their attacking players.
Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Bradley Barcola caused problems for the Turkish defence, while Rayan Cherki helped create opportunities for the home side.
Turkiye also showed attacking intent in the opening minutes. Barış Alper Yılmaz had an early attempt from distance, but his effort went wide.
The host came close to scoring through Adrien Rabiot, whose effort was saved by Turkish goalkeeper Berke Özer. The goalkeeper continued to play an important role for his team, making several saves to keep the score level.
Mbappe also had a goal ruled out for offside as the home team continued to search for an opening goal.
Despite creating several opportunities, neither team could find the back of the net before the half-time break.
The home team finally broke the deadlock in the 49th minute through an unfortunate moment for Turkiye. Emirhan Topçu turned the ball into his own net, giving France a 1-0 advantage.
The visitors attempted to respond immediately, and Arda Güler appeared to have equalised shortly afterwards. However, his goal was ruled out following a VAR review for offside, allowing the host to maintain their lead.
The Turkish national team continued to search for an equaliser, but their opponent remained dangerous going forward.
The host made changes in the second half, introducing Eduardo Camavinga and Eli Junior Kroupi in the 63rd minute.
The substitutions helped maintain their attacking threat, and Kroupi made an important impact after coming onto the pitch.
The young forward scored the host nation’s second goal in the 80th minute after receiving an assist from Rayan Cherki.
Kroupi finished the opportunity to make it 2-0, giving the home supporters another reason to celebrate.
The goal was particularly important for the young forward, who had received a late call-up to replace the injured Marcus Thuram.
The away team refused to give up despite falling two goals behind. The visitors continued pushing forward and eventually found the back of the net in the 90th minute.
Arda Guler provided the assist for Abdülkerim Bardakcı, who headed home to reduce the deficit to 2-1 with nothing much left on the clock.
However, the late goal was not enough to change the result as France managed the remaining minutes and secured a 2-1 victory against Turkiye after 90 minutes of action.
The French national team delivered an important performance to finish their UEFA Nations League group campaign with a 2-1 win over their opponent.
Kroupi’s goal proved decisive, while Cherki’s contribution and the team’s overall attacking performance helped secure the three points.
Turkiye showed determination towards the end, but their late response came too little, too late as France celebrated victory in Bordeaux.
