Belgium 0-1 France
Updated
France won: Belgium 0-1 France in the Nations League (Round 2) on Mon, 28 Sept 2026 at Stade Roi Baudouin, Bruxelles (Brussel). France goals: Michael Olise 88'. Expected goals: 0.69-1.22. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Désiré Doué (8.5).
Match report
France beat Belgium 1-0
France edged Belgium 1-0 away from home at Stade Roi Baudouin on Monday 28 September in the Nations League.
Michael Olise put France ahead on 88' (0-1).
Michael Olise's 88' strike proved decisive.
Belgium had 35% of the ball, shots were 12-18 (2-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.69-1.22.
Désiré Doué (France) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 40,857. Referee: Rade Obrenović.
Match stats
| Belgium | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 41 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 300 (83%) | 625 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
Belgium (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens, Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, Roméo Lavia, Youri Tielemans, Diego Moreira, Kevin De Bruyne, Mika Godts, Charles De Ketelaere
France (4-3-3): Mike Maignan, Pierre Kalulu, Jérémy Jacquet, Maxence Lacroix, Andy Diouf, Maghnes Akliouche, Lucas Da Cunha, Eduardo Camavinga, Désiré Doué, Estéban Lepaul, Bradley Barcola
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · Diego Moreira (Belgium)
- 57' · Yellow card · Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 63' · Substitution · Dodi Lukébakio for Diego Moreira (Belgium)
- 63' · Substitution · Hans Vanaken for Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)
- 66' · Yellow card · Youri Tielemans (Belgium)
- 68' · Substitution · Maxim De Cuyper for Joaquin Seys (Belgium)
- 68' · Substitution · Ousmane Dembélé for Estéban Lepaul (France)
- 77' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Maghnes Akliouche (France)
- 77' · Substitution · Michael Olise for Bradley Barcola (France)
- 85' · Substitution · Nicolas Raskin for Roméo Lavia (Belgium)
- 85' · Substitution · Matias Fernandez-Pardo for Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium)
- 88' · Goal · Michael Olise (France)
- 90' · Substitution · Manu Koné for Lucas Da Cunha (France)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Belgium vs France?
France won, 0-1 (Nations League) on Mon, 28 Sept 2026.
When and where is Belgium vs France?
Mon, 28 Sept 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade Roi Baudouin, Bruxelles (Brussel), Nations League.