France vs Belgium: UEFA Nations League – match today 2026 

Who: France vs Belgium

 What: UEFA Nations League 2026-2027, Group A1 match 

Where: Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France When: Monday at 8:45pm (18:45 GMT) 

How to follow: nbd Sport will bring you all the build-up and live updates from 15:45 GMT.

Two-time world champions France host Belgium in the last of four Nations League games played over this extended international window. 

Monday’s clash in Saint-Denis pits the top two teams in A1 against each other with France looking to complete the double in this league phase after their initial victory in Brussels in late September.

 France and Belgium both enter this match with their creative stars in red-hot form. Michael Olise scored a goal in back-to-back matches while Kevin De Bruyne’s double steered Belgium to victory last time out.

 However, Belgium will have to do without De Bruyne for the Les Bleus test with the midfield sensation suspended alongside their captain, Youri Tielemans. 

Here’s all you need to know about France vs Belgium: 

  What is the UEFA Nations League?  

 The UEFA Nations League was founded in 2018 to reduce the number of friendlies and give nations competitive matches against equally ranked teams. 

In this competition, countries from across Europe participate in a league structure that features promotion and relegation.

   How does the UEFA Nations League work? 

The teams compete across four divisions, facing every other team in their group twice: once at home and once away. The league phase ends in November. 

  In the top-most league, League A, the top two teams from each group go through to the quarterfinals, which will take place in March. 

 The finals will again be contested between four teams. The host and the dates of the finals have not been confirmed yet. 

  How have France and Belgium played in the Nations League? 

  France lead Group A1 with seven points from three games

.   • Turkiye 0-1 France  

 • Belgium 0-1 France 

  • France 1-1 Italy 

  Belgium are second in the group with six points.

   • Italy 0-2 Belgium

   • Belgium 0-1 France 

  • Belgium 3-0 Turkiye

   France vs Belgium: Head-to-head   • Matches: 79 

  • French wins: 30   

• Belgian wins: 30   

• Draws: 19  

 France vs Belgium: Form guide

   France: D-W-W-L-L   Belgium: W-L-W-L-W

   What have the coaches said?

   Zinedine Zidane (France): “We always want to win. We are competitors.

 The most important thing is to prepare well for matches and to feel comfortable on the pitch. I am very satisfied with the mentality I have seen so far. I have clear convictions. I love the French national team, and I have top-class players, but I know it will take time. I am very happy with what I have seen.”

   Mark van Bommel (Belgium): 

“France have an exceptional amount of quality. They’re a complete team. In the first match, however, we should have taken at least a point. So it is possible tomorrow. We have to be top in all areas.”

Belgium team news

   Belgium faces a massive tactical hurdle after being dealt a double blow in midfield. Critical core players Kevin De Bruyne and Youri Tielemans are both suspended for this fixture due to an accumulation of yellow cards, forcing manager Mark van Bommel into a complete tactical reshuffle.

   In their absence, Chelsea's Roméo Lavia is slated to step up and anchor the midfield alongside Nicolas Raskin to handle the team's progressive transition work.  

 On a positive note, star striker Romelu Lukaku is fully available and expected to spearhead the Red Devils' frontline, providing a massive physical presence up front.

   Supported by Charles De Ketelaere in an advanced playmaker role, Belgium's attacking unit is fully primed as they seek to avenge their narrow defeat to France from late September and claim three points on the road.Predicted lineups

   France: Maignan; Kalulu, Jacquet, Lacroix, Truffert; Cherki, Da Cunha, Camavinga; Olise, Dembele, Doue   

Belgium: Lammens; Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; Lavia, Raskin; Lukebakio, Moreira, Lukaku; De Ketelaere