UEFA Nations League
Zinedine Zidane's France belatedly turned on the style as late goals from substitutes Désiré Doué, Ryan Cherki and two from Michael Olise saw them come from behind to beat Belgium 4-1 in the UEFA Nations League.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2/26 | vs Italy | D 1-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| 9/28/26 | @ Belgium | W 1-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| 9/25/26 | @ Türkiye | W 1-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| 7/18/26 | vs England | L 4-6 | FIFA World Cup |
| 7/14/26 | vs Spain | L 0-2 | FIFA World Cup |
| Full Schedule | |||
Goal! France 4, Belgium 1. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Désiré Doué with a through ball.
Goal! France 3, Belgium 1. Michael Olise (France) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
Substitution, France. Adrien Rabiot replaces Eduardo Camavinga.
Substitution, Belgium. Leandro Trossard replaces Hans Vanaken.
Substitution, Belgium. Loïs Openda replaces Diego Moreira.
Substitution, Belgium. Mandela Keita replaces Roméo Lavia.
Goal! France 2, Belgium 1. Rayan Cherki (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise.
Goal! France 1, Belgium 1. Désiré Doué (France) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas da Cunha.
Joaquin Seys (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, France. Désiré Doué replaces Bradley Barcola.
Substitution, Belgium. Charles De Ketelaere replaces Romelu Lukaku.
Substitution, Belgium. Mika Godts replaces Dodi Lukébakio.
Maxence Lacroix (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, France. Lucas da Cunha replaces Manu Koné.
Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Maghnes Akliouche.
Substitution, France. Michael Olise replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
Roméo Lavia (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Goal! France 0, Belgium 1. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Roméo Lavia with a through ball following a fast break.
Goal! France 4, Belgium 1. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Désiré Doué with a through ball.
Goal! France 3, Belgium 1. Michael Olise (France) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
Substitution, France. Adrien Rabiot replaces Eduardo Camavinga.
Substitution, Belgium. Leandro Trossard replaces Hans Vanaken.
Substitution, Belgium. Loïs Openda replaces Diego Moreira.
Substitution, Belgium. Mandela Keita replaces Roméo Lavia.
Goal! France 2, Belgium 1. Rayan Cherki (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise.
Goal! France 1, Belgium 1. Désiré Doué (France) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas da Cunha.
Joaquin Seys (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, France. Désiré Doué replaces Bradley Barcola.
Substitution, Belgium. Charles De Ketelaere replaces Romelu Lukaku.
Substitution, Belgium. Mika Godts replaces Dodi Lukébakio.
Maxence Lacroix (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution, France. Lucas da Cunha replaces Manu Koné.
Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Maghnes Akliouche.
Substitution, France. Michael Olise replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
Roméo Lavia (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Second Half begins France 0, Belgium 1.
Goal! France 0, Belgium 1. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Roméo Lavia with a through ball following a fast break.
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BEL
FRA
Guillaume RestesG11 save
Maxence LacroixCD-L17 yellow card1 shot
Leny YoroCD-R15
Andy DioufLB13
Jules KoundéRB51 shot
Eduardo CamavingaCM61 shot
Manu KonéLM81 shot
Maghnes AklioucheRM182 shots
Esteban LepaulF191 shot on target3 shots
Bradley BarcolaLF121 shot on target2 shots
Ousmane DembéléRF75 shots
Pierre KaluluSUB2
Michael OliseSUB111 assist3 shots on target2 goals4 shots
Jean ButezSUB23
Rayan CherkiSUB92 shots on target1 goal2 shots
Lucas Da CunhaSUB211 assist
Désiré DouéSUB202 assists1 shot on target1 goal1 shot
Adrien TruffertSUB3
Adrien RabiotSUB14
Mike MaignanSUB16
Maarten VandevoordtG125 saves
Brandon MecheleCD-L4
Nathan NgoyCD-R151 shot
Joaquin SeysLB18 yellow card
Timothy CastagneRB21
Romeo LaviaCM6 yellow card1 assist
Hans VanakenLM20
Nicolas RaskinRM231 shot
Romelu LukakuF91 shot on target1 shot
Diego MoreiraLF19
Dodi LukébakioRF141 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Loïs OpendaSUB11
Mike PendersSUB13
Mandela KeitaSUB8
Maxim De CuyperSUB5
Charles De KetelaereSUB17
Senne LammensSUB1
Leandro TrossardSUB10
Arthur TheateSUB3
Matias Fernandez-PardoSUB22
Mika GodtsSUB7
Kyriani SabbeSUB16
Zeno DebastSUB2
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