France and Italy qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the revamped Nations League on Thursday as England got its revenge on Greece ahead of the imminent arrival of Thomas Tuchel as coach.

The match takes place a week after violence in Amsterdam around a Europa League match involving Maccabi Tel Aviv.

The match was overshadowed by frictions around the Gaza war and recent fan violence at a Europa League match in Amsterdam. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Paris authorities had been on high alert after last week's incidents in Amsterdam where assaults on Maccabi fans sparked outrage and were widely condemned as antisemitic. Some 4,000 police officers and security staff were deployed in and around the Stade de France at a match attended by French President Emmanuel Macron.

France need a win at home today to keep alive their hopes of finishing top of Nations League Group A2 as they host Israel. Currently a point behind leaders Italy, the hosts will be without captain Kylian Mbappé,

F rance is ready to turn up the heat this Thursday at the Stade de France as they face Israel, aiming to secure their spot at the top of League A Group 2 in the UEFA Nations Leagu

The match will take place at the Stade de France as part of the Nations League. The match involves 3 Paris Saint-Germain players on the French side: Warren Zaïre-Emery (18-year-old midfielder), Randal Kolo Muani (25-year-old striker) and Bradley Barcola (22-year-old striker).