Belgium vs France — match summary
Europe · UEFA Nations League · kick-off 29 Sept 2026 01:45
Full time · score 0-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Belgium 46 · France 69
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Belgium 34 · France 62
Shots on target 2-7 · corners 2-6 · possession 35-65
NextGOAL tip: France -0.5 · 2 stars
Belgium and France meet again in a continental cup competition, the UEFA Nations League. The last time they met, France won 2-1, and in the last five meetings Belgium has never beaten France. This match is therefore a chance for Belgium to prove whether they have come back strong enough to stop this poor record. Belgium just opened this competition with a 2-0 win after the World Cup, with a form of three wins from five matches, scoring a lot but also conceding a fair amount. France also won their first match in this competition by the same score, and from their last five they have three wins and two losses. Their attack is still dangerous, but they have had matches where the defence fell apart badly. The pattern of play is likely to be France with slightly more possession, based on their higher average over the last 10 matches, gradually applying pressure and forcing Belgium to sit back and wait for counter-attacking chances. The first half may still be even because both teams opened this competition with wins, but in the second half we should see France push harder and find the moment to close out the game.