Dayot Upamecano left the France training camp on Saturday morning to return to Bayern Munich following his red card in a 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw against Italy, according to ouest-france.fr. The central defender spent one final night at Clairefontaine before departing at 9:30 a.m. local time.
Departure From Clairefontaine to Munich
Upamecano’s early exit from the national team headquarters comes after his dismissal during Friday night’s match on October 2, 2026. Having spent the evening with his teammates following the fixture, the Bayern Munich defender checked out of the French Football Federation’s technical center early Saturday morning to rejoin his club side in Germany. His departure follows the earlier exit of Kylian Mbappé, who returned to Madrid following a injury sustained in Turkey on September 25 and has not been replaced in the squad, as reported by ouest-france.fr.
Suspension Rules Out Belgium Clash
The red card against Italy triggers an automatic suspension that rules Upamecano out of France’s fourth Nations League fixture. Les Bleus are scheduled to face Belgium on Monday, October 5, 2026, with kickoff set for 8:45 p.m. local time (20 h 45 UTC+2).
Disciplinary Trouble Against Italy
Upamecano’s night unraveled late in the fixture after what ouest-france.fr described as an otherwise excellent performance alongside partner Jérémy Jacquet. Having started in Turkey and featured as a substitute against Belgium earlier in the campaign, Upamecano returned to the starting lineup against the Italians. He received his first yellow card in the 74th minute following an altercation with forward Moise Kean, before collecting a second caution for pulling Kean’s shirt in the 85th minute.
Yearly Disciplinary Record for Les Bleus
The dismissal against Italy marks Upamecano’s second red card for the national team during the 2026 calendar year, according to ouest-france.fr records. His previous sending-off occurred on March 26, 2026, during a 2-1 friendly defeat against Brazil.
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