Belgium and Italy Fan Tokens in Focus Ahead of Nations League Games

Fan Token® nations Belgium and Italy resume their Nations League campaigns against Turkey and France, so what do traders and fans expect?

Thursday night (Nov. 12) sees the return of the UEFA Nations League, with Belgium kicking off first against Turkey at 17:00 GMT and Italy hosting France from 19:45.

With both Belgium and Italy having a Fan Token®, and advancement in the competition hinging on the next two games, there is a lot for traders and supporters to be excited about.

So, what’s likely to happen on pitch and on-chain?

Turkey vs Belgium: Would Red Devils Win Boost $BELG?

The first League A Group 1 fixture will see Belgium travel to İzmir to take on Turkey, with the Red Devils having won two and lost two from their first four matches.

Those results have left Belgium third in the group on six points, one behind Italy and four behind France. Turkey, meanwhile, have lost all four.

In view of their respective league standings, Belgium are expected to secure all three points. And they must, to preserve their chances of a top-two finish: if they lose and Italy beat France in the other fixture, the Red Devils can finish the group no higher than third.

The last time the pair met, on Oct. 2, Belgium ran out 3-0 winners. However, they must be wary of Turkey getting a ‘new manager bounce’ following last month’s recruitment of Sergen Yalçın.

Because Turkey can technically still finish third if they hammer Belgium and defeat France (unlikely, but this is football), the Crescent Stars will be going all-out for a result in İzmir.

Nevertheless, Belgium’s status as favourites means traders may have ‘priced in’ a victory where the Belgium Fan Token® ($BELG) is concerned. With the game a day away, $BELG is up 0.8% over the last 24 hours while 24hr trade volumes are $177k.

After this one, Belgium will face Italy on Sunday (Nov. 15).

Italy vs France: How Likely is an Upset Win for $ITA?

A repeat of the 2006 World Cup final is in store as Italy host France at the iconic San Siro. Victory for La Nazionale would send them to the top of League A Group 1.

The last time the two collided, they fought out a 1-1 draw in Paris (Oct. 2) and Italy will feel confident about going one better and beating Les Bleus on home turf. Particularly since France are without Ousmane Dembélé and William Saliba.

The Italian National Football Team Fan Token® ($ITA) has seen its value increase 22.9% over the past seven days, rising from $0.0475 to $0.0584, although volumes are considerably lower than $BELG. Nonetheless, the on-chain optimism is undeniable.

Regardless of what happens in this one, Italy’s upcoming showdown with Belgium is likely to be huge: meaning even a defeat to France may not arrest the momentum of $ITA as that clash looms.

Ronnie McCluskey: Fan Token® Market Reporter