UEFA Nations League,
League A – 2
Belgium
BEL
France
FRA
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Referee
- Rade Obrenovic
Belgium and France face off in the Nations League on the back of opening wins in League A this week.
France began the Zinedine Zidane era with a 1-0 win in Turkey, while Belgium impressed on the road in a 2-0 win over Italy.
In his first job since leaving Antwerp in 2024, former Netherlands international Mark van Bommel is in charge of Belgium and will have enjoyed the quality of his side’s goals in Italy.
Can they see off their neighbours? Belgium have lost all five of the last five meetings of the sides.
Team news for Belgium v France
Belgium are without former Arsenal man Leandro Trossard who has a heel injury, so Mika Godts should start.
France have a worry over captain Kylian Mbappe.
Real Madrid striker Mbappe collected Michael Olise’s pass inside the box and drilled in after 54 minutes to bring the win in Turkey, only to grimace as the ball hit the net and make way for Desire Doue shortly afterwards.
He is expected to miss out with a knee injury so Ousmane Dembele will lead the attack.
Expected line-ups
Belgium: Lammens; Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; Raskin, Tielemans; Moreira, De Bruyne, Godts; De Ketelaere
France: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Lacroix, Truffert; Cherki, Kone, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Doue
Where to watch Belgium v France
The match can be watched in the UK online with Amazon Prime Pay Per View. The match will cost £2.49.
Prediction
Match Prediction
Belgium
France
France are without Mbappe but still have a galaxy of stars in attack
UEFA Nations League
– League A – 2
UEFA Nations League
– League A – 2
Sunday 27, September 2026
Serbia
SER
Rajko Mitić Stadion
Netherlands
NED
Denmark
DEN
Parken Stadium
Wales
WAL
Germany
GER
WWK Arena
Greece
GRE
Norway
NOR
Ullevaal Stadion
Portugal
POR
Monday 28, September 2026
Belgium
BEL
France
FRA
Türkiye
TUR
Italy
ITA
Tuesday 29, September 2026
Spain
ESP
Croatia
CRO
Czechia
CZE
England
ENG
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