UEFA Nations League

Belgium vs France, 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, League Phase

· UEFA Nations League
Belgium
    FT
    0 - 1
    France
    • 88': Michael Olise

    Michael Olise nets late winner as France edge past Belgium

    Michael Olise produced a stunning 89th-minute winner as France overcame Belgium 1-0 in their Nations League clash in Brussels.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Jérémy Jacquet.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Brandon Mechele (Belgium) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Estéban Lepaul (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pierre Kalulu.
    • 11': Corner, France. Conceded by Mika Godts.
    • 11': Corner, France. Conceded by Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Pierre Kalulu (France) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 12': Désiré Doué (France) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche.
    • 13': Offside, France. Maghnes Akliouche is caught offside.
    • 14': Foul by Mika Godts (Belgium).
    • 14': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mika Godts.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Estéban Lepaul (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Belgium). Assisted by Désiré Doué with a cross.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Belgium). Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 21': Mika Godts (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Pierre Kalulu (France).
    • 23': Corner, France. Conceded by Joaquin Seys.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Eduardo Camavinga (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
    • 25': Foul by Joaquin Seys (Belgium).
    • 25': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Maghnes Akliouche (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Belgium).
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Pierre Kalulu (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 28': Handball by Mika Godts (Belgium).
    • 28': Roméo Lavia (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
    • 30': Mika Godts (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
    • 32': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
    • 32': Andy Diouf (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joaquin Seys.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
    • 39': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Belgium).
    • 39': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Estéban Lepaul (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
    • 40': Corner, France. Conceded by Nathan Ngoy.
    • 42': Foul by Diego Moreira (Belgium).
    • 42': Pierre Kalulu (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Diego Moreira (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Foul by Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium).
    • 43': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Brandon Mechele (Belgium).
    • 44': Eduardo Camavinga (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Belgium 0, France 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Belgium 0, France 0.
    • 46': Joaquin Seys (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Pierre Kalulu (France).
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Désiré Doué (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 53': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
    • 53': Lucas da Cunha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Bradley Barcola (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
    • 53': Lucas da Cunha (France) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
    • 54': Foul by Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium).
    • 54': Jérémy Jacquet (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Maghnes Akliouche (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Senne Lammens (Belgium). Assisted by Maxence Lacroix.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Estéban Lepaul (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 57': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium).
    • 57': Pierre Kalulu (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Corner, France. Conceded by Joaquin Seys.
    • 60': Corner, France. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Belgium). Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Diego Moreira (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
    • 63': Substitution, Belgium. Hans Vanaken replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 63': Substitution, Belgium. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Diego Moreira.
    • 66': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
    • 66': Lucas da Cunha (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Lucas da Cunha (France).
    • 68': Substitution, Belgium. Maxim De Cuyper replaces Joaquin Seys.
    • 68': Substitution, France. Ousmane Dembélé replaces Estéban Lepaul.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (France). Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Mika Godts (Belgium) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roméo Lavia.
    • 77': Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Maghnes Akliouche.
    • 77': Substitution, France. Michael Olise replaces Bradley Barcola.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (France). Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
    • 79': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mika Godts.
    • 80': Handball by Michael Olise (France).
    • 82': Nathan Ngoy (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Foul by Rayan Cherki (France).
    • 83': Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Jérémy Jacquet (France).
    • 85': Substitution, Belgium. Nicolas Raskin replaces Roméo Lavia.
    • 85': Substitution, Belgium. Matias Fernandez-Pardo replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
    • 87': Nicolas Raskin (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (France).
    • 88': Goal! Belgium 0, France 1. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rayan Cherki following a fast break.
    • 90': Substitution, France. Manu Koné replaces Lucas da Cunha.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mika Godts with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Belgium 0, France 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Belgium 0, France 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    6 Corner Kicks 2
    2 Saves 5
    64.6 Possession 35.4
    18 SHOTS 12
    7 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    629 Accurate Passes 306
    681 Passes 368
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 2
    11 Crosses 9
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    43 Long Balls 37
    23 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    4 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 10
    18 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 10
    16 Effective Clearances 13
    16 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: King Baudouin Stadium
    Location: Brussels, Belgium
    Attendance: 40,857

    UEFA Nations League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 France 4 +5 10
    2 Italy 4 +3 7
    3 Belgium 4 +1 6
    4 Türkiye 4 -9 0
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    BEL Belgium (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Senne Lammens (GK)
    4 Brandon Mechele
    15 Nathan Ngoy
    18 Joaquin Seys
    21 Timothy Castagne
    7 Kevin De Bruyne Yellow Card
    8 Youri Tielemans Yellow Card
    6 Romeo Lavia
    17 Charles De Ketelaere
    10 Mika Godts
    19 Diego Moreira Yellow Card
    Belgium Substitutes:
    Mandela Keita, Maxim De Cuyper, Loïs Openda, Nicolas Raskin, Jari De Busser, Dodi Lukébakio, Hans Vanaken, Romelu Lukaku, Koni De Winter, Maarten Vandevoordt, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Zeno Debast.

    FRA France (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    16 Mike Maignan (GK)
    17 Maxence Lacroix
    22 Jérémy Jacquet
    13 Andy Diouf
    2 Pierre Kalulu
    21 Lucas Da Cunha
    6 Eduardo Camavinga
    18 Maghnes Akliouche
    19 Esteban Lepaul
    12 Bradley Barcola
    20 Désiré Doué
    France Substitutes:
    Ousmane Dembélé, Dayot Upamecano, Adrien Rabiot, Manu Koné, Leny Yoro, Guillaume Restes, Adrien Truffert, Rayan Cherki, Michael Olise, Jules Koundé, Jean Butez.

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