Overview
- France overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat Belgium 4-1 on Monday, October 5, 2026, scoring four late goals at the Stade de France after falling behind to Dodi Lukebakio.
- Zinedine Zidane's second-half changes — notably Michael Olise, Rayan Cherki, Lucas Da Cunha and Désiré Doué — sparked the turnaround, with Olise scoring a brace after entering from the bench.
- Italy beat Turkey 3-1 at the Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna, with goals from Gianluca Scamacca, Riccardo Calafiori and Pio Esposito that kept the Azzurri in contention in Group 1.
- The results leave France top with 10 points, Italy second with 7, Belgium third with 6 and Turkey on 0, setting decisive Group 1 matches on November 12 and November 15 to determine who advances.
- The window tested squad depth and tactical flexibility for both Zidane and Roberto Mancini, and France's late scoring underlines the impact of high-quality attacking substitutes for national teams.