France vs Belgium — match summary
Europe · UEFA Nations League · kick-off 6 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 4-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): France 60 · Belgium 46
mPS in-play performance (0-100): France 69 · Belgium 34
Shots on target 8-2 · corners 9-2 · possession 67-33
NextGOAL tip: France -1 · 2 stars
France and Belgium meet again in the UEFA Nations League after France just won away at Belgium 1-0 in the same competition last September, and in the last six meetings France have won them all. This time Belgium come away with nothing left to lose. France came through a tournament spell where they lost two in a row, before picking up wins in two Nations League games by the same scoreline and drawing another. They are unbeaten in 3 straight. Belgium, meanwhile, have alternated wins and losses in this competition, but just closed with a 3-0 win in their latest match. Belgium's attack is still working well, while France have had more of the ball overall across the last 10 matches (58.6% versus 52%) and have slightly more shots on target. Belgium have an obvious area for France to exploit, because over 27% of the goals Belgium concede come late in games, and the second half is when their defence breaks down most often. France are likely to control the tempo and push forward from the first minute, with Belgium waiting to counter through the pace of an attack ready to run for the full ninety. If France score first and keep the pressure on, the game is likely to finish with a margin of more than one goal.