France 4-1 Belgium
Updated
France won: France 4-1 Belgium in the Nations League (Round 4) on Mon, 5 Oct 2026 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis. France goals: Désiré Doué 77', Rayan Cherki 81', Michael Olise 88', Michael Olise 90'+1. Belgium goals: Dodi Lukébakio 35'. Expected goals: 1.95-0.59. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Michael Olise (9.2).
Match report
France rout Belgium 4-1
France came from behind to beat Belgium 4-1 at Stade de France on Monday 5 October in the Nations League.
Dodi Lukébakio put Belgium ahead on 35' (0-1), Désiré Doué levelled for France on 77' (1-1), Rayan Cherki restored France's lead on 81' (2-1), Michael Olise made it 3-1 on 88' and added another on 90+1' (4-1).
France had 66% of the ball, shots were 23-5 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.95-0.59. France were the better side on chances, too.
Michael Olise (France) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 75,389. Referee: Nick Walsh.
Match stats
| France | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.95 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 76 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 624 (90%) | 287 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
France (4-3-3): Guillaume Restes, Jules Koundé, Leny Yoro, Maxence Lacroix, Andy Diouf, Maghnes Akliouche, Manu Koné, Eduardo Camavinga, Ousmane Dembélé, Estéban Lepaul, Bradley Barcola
Belgium (4-3-3): Maarten Vandevoordt, Timothy Castagne, Nathan Ngoy, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, Nicolas Raskin, Roméo Lavia, Hans Vanaken, Dodi Lukébakio, Romelu Lukaku, Diego Moreira
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium)
- 57' · Yellow card · Roméo Lavia (Belgium)
- 60' · Substitution · Michael Olise for Ousmane Dembélé (France)
- 60' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Maghnes Akliouche (France)
- 61' · Substitution · Lucas Da Cunha for Manu Koné (France)
- 69' · Yellow card · Maxence Lacroix (France)
- 70' · Substitution · Mika Godts for Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium)
- 70' · Substitution · Charles De Ketelaere for Romelu Lukaku (Belgium)
- 72' · Substitution · Désiré Doué for Bradley Barcola (France)
- 72' · Yellow card · Mark van Bommel (Belgium)
- 75' · Yellow card · Joaquin Seys (Belgium)
- 77' · Goal · Désiré Doué (France)
- 81' · Goal · Rayan Cherki (France)
- 87' · Substitution · Mandela Keita for Roméo Lavia (Belgium)
- 87' · Substitution · Loïs Openda for Diego Moreira (Belgium)
- 87' · Substitution · Leandro Trossard for Hans Vanaken (Belgium)
- 88' · Substitution · Adrien Rabiot for Eduardo Camavinga (France)
- 88' · Goal · Michael Olise (France)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Michael Olise (France)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won France vs Belgium?
France won, 4-1 (Nations League) on Mon, 5 Oct 2026.
When and where is France vs Belgium?
Mon, 5 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Nations League.