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Belgium 0-1 France · UEFA Nations League

Belgium lost to France 0-1 in the UEFA Nations League. Goals: M. Olise 88'. Expected goals (xG): Belgium 0.7, France 1.0. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Belgium and France met in the UEFA Nations League at Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels on Monday, 28 September 2026.

Goalscorers

Belgium did not score. France: M. Olise 88'.

How the match went

France saw more of the ball, 65% of it. Belgium had 12 shots with 2 on target, France 18 with 7 on target. There were 8 corners in total, 2 to Belgium and 6 to France. Belgium conceded 12 fouls, France 9. The referee showed 3 yellow cards (3 for Belgium, 0 for France).

Line-ups

Belgium started in a 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 started in a 4-3-3: Mike Maignan, Pierre Kalulu, Jérémy Jacquet, Maxence Lacroix, Andy Diouf, Maghnes Akliouche, Lucas Da Cunha, Eduardo Camavinga, Désiré Doué, Esteban Lepaul, Bradley Barcola.

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Minute by minute

  1. 45'Half-time. Belgium 0-0 France.
  2. 88'Goal! Belgium 0-1 France. M. Olise (France) scores, assisted by R. Cherki.
  3. 90'Full-time. Belgium 0-1 France.
Full commentary (56 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Belgium vs France.
  2. 2'Corner, Belgium.
  3. 2'Attempt missed. B. Mechele (Belgium), header from a corner. xG 0.03.
  4. 5'Attempt missed. E. Lepaul (France), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  5. 11'Corner, France.
  6. 11'Attempt missed. P. Kalulu (France), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.
  7. 12'Off the woodwork! D. Doué (France), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  8. 13'Offside, France.
  9. 15'Attempt blocked. K. De Bruyne (Belgium), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  10. 17'Attempt saved. E. Lepaul (France), right-footed shot. xG 0.23.
  11. 19'Attempt saved. B. Barcola (France), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  12. 23'Corner, France.
  13. 24'Attempt missed. K. De Bruyne (Belgium), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.01.
  14. 24'Attempt blocked. E. Camavinga (France), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.
  15. 27'Cleared off the line! P. Kalulu (France), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.
  16. 27'Attempt saved. M. Akliouche (France), left-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.05.
  17. 36'Attempt missed. M. Godts (Belgium), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  18. 37'Attempt missed. K. De Bruyne (Belgium), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.
  19. 40'Corner, France.
  20. 40'Attempt blocked. E. Lepaul (France), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  21. 42'Yellow card for D. Moreira (Belgium) for foul.
  22. 45'1 minute of added time.
  23. 45'Half-time. Belgium 0-0 France.
  24. 46'The second half is under way.
  25. 51'Attempt blocked. D. Doué (France), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  26. 52'Attempt missed. D. Doué (France), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  27. 53'Off the woodwork! L. Da Cunha (France), left-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  28. 53'Attempt missed. B. Barcola (France), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  29. 55'Attempt blocked. M. Akliouche (France), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  30. 56'Attempt missed. E. Lepaul (France), right-footed shot. xG 0.18.
  31. 56'Attempt saved. D. Doué (France), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  32. 57'Yellow card for K. De Bruyne (Belgium) for foul.
  33. 59'Corner, France.
  34. 60'Corner, France.
  35. 62'Attempt saved. D. Doué (France), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  36. 63'Substitution, Belgium: D. Lukebakio comes on for D. Moreira.
  37. 63'Substitution, Belgium: H. Vanaken comes on for K. De Bruyne.
  38. 63'Attempt missed. D. Moreira (Belgium), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  39. 66'Yellow card for Y. Tielemans (Belgium) for foul.
  40. 68'Substitution, France: O. Dembélé comes on for E. Lepaul.
  41. 68'Substitution, Belgium: M. De Cuyper comes on for J. Seys.
  42. 73'Attempt saved. D. Lukebakio (Belgium), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.15.
  43. 74'Attempt missed. Y. Tielemans (Belgium), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  44. 75'Attempt missed. M. Godts (Belgium), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.
  45. 77'Substitution, France: M. Olise comes on for B. Barcola.
  46. 77'Substitution, France: R. Cherki comes on for M. Akliouche.
  47. 78'Attempt saved. D. Lukebakio (Belgium), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  48. 79'Corner, Belgium.
  49. 80'Attempt blocked. C. De Ketelaere (Belgium), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  50. 85'Substitution, Belgium: M. Fernández-Pardo comes on for C. De Ketelaere.
  51. 85'Substitution, Belgium: N. Raskin comes on for R. Lavia.
  52. 88'Goal! Belgium 0-1 France. M. Olise (France) scores, assisted by R. Cherki.
  53. 90'Substitution, France: M. Koné comes on for L. Da Cunha.
  54. 90'3 minutes of added time.
  55. 90+3'Attempt blocked. M. Fernández-Pardo (Belgium), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  56. 90'Full-time. Belgium 0-1 France.
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