Overview
- France beat Belgium 4-1 at the Stade de France on Monday after Dodi Lukebakio gave Belgium a 35th-minute lead and substitutes turned the match around in the final 15 minutes.
- Michael Olise scored twice and assisted Rayan Cherki, with Desire Doue opening the comeback, all three players having been introduced from the bench.
- Zinedine Zidane recorded his first home win in charge as France moved to 10 points at the top of Group A1, three clear of Italy and four ahead of Belgium.
- Belgium debutant goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt conceded four goals in the match, and Italy’s 3-1 win over Türkiye left Türkiye with four defeats from four group games.
- The result highlights France’s growing reliance on squad depth during this window and is likely to affect Nations League seeding and momentum ahead of November’s fixtures and EURO 2028 qualification scenarios.