Belgium have taken a shock lead away in France courtesy of Dodi Lukebakio’s clinical finish.
The two sides are closing out their international period with their fourth games in the Nations League, with Group A1 tightly poised and the winner of this game going top.
France were 1-0 winners in the reverse fixture in Belgium last week, and once again it is the visitors who have gone ahead in this fixture just before half-time.
Romeo Lavia picked up the ball deep in Belgium’s own half and played a defence splitting pass forward for Lukebakio, who made no mistake with the finish.
The goal puts the Red Devils top of Group A1 as it stands, with France slipping to third after Italy went ahead against Turkey.
Team news for France
France starting XI: Restes, Kounde, Yoro, Lacroix, Diouf, Camavinga, Akliouche, Kone, Dembele, Barcola, Lepaul
France substitutes: Butez, Maignan, Jacquet, Kalulu, Truffert, Cherki, Da Cunha, Rabiot, Doue, Olise
Team news for Belgium
Belgium starting XI: Vandevoordt, Castagne, Mechele, Ngoy, Seys, Lavia, Raskin, Vanaken, Moreira, Lukebakio, Lukaku
Belgium substitutes: Lammens, Penders, De Cuyper, De Ketelaere, Debast, Fernandez-Pardo, Godts, Keita, Openda, Sabbe, Theate, Trossard
Recent Form & Stats for France v Belgium
Recent Results : France
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UEFA Nations League
France
FRA
W 4 – 1 2026-10-05
Belgium
BEL
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UEFA Nations League
France
FRA
D 1 – 1 2026-10-02
Italy
ITA
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UEFA Nations League
Belgium
BEL
W 0 – 1 2026-09-28
France
FRA
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UEFA Nations League
Türkiye
TUR
W 0 – 1 2026-09-25
France
FRA
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World Cup
France
FRA
L 0 – 2 2026-07-14
Spain
ESP
Recent Results : Belgium
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UEFA Nations League
France
FRA
L 4 – 1 2026-10-05
Belgium
BEL
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UEFA Nations League
Belgium
BEL
W 3 – 0 2026-10-02
Türkiye
TUR
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UEFA Nations League
Belgium
BEL
L 0 – 1 2026-09-28
France
FRA
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UEFA Nations League
Italy
ITA
W 0 – 2 2026-09-25
Belgium
BEL
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World Cup
Spain
ESP
L 2 – 1 2026-07-10
Belgium
BEL
Where to Watch France v Belgium: TV and online streams
The match is available to watch in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. It’s a pay per view service and costs £2.49.
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