Belgium have taken a shock lead away in France courtesy of Dodi Lukebakios clinical finish. The two sides are closing out their international period with their fourth games in the Nations League, with Group A1 tightly poised and the winner of this game going top.France were 1-0 winners in the reverse fixture in Belgium last week, and once again it is the visitors who have gone ahead in this fixture just before half-time.Romeo Lavia picked up the ball deep in Belgiums own half and played a defence splitting pass forward for Lukebakio, who made no mistake with the finish.The goal puts the Red Devils top of Group A1 as it stands, with France slipping to third after Italy went ahead against Turkey.Team news for FranceFrance starting XI: Restes, Kounde, Yoro, Lacroix, Diouf, Camavinga, Akliouche, Kone, Dembele, Barcola, LepaulFrance substitutes: Butez, Maignan, Jacquet, Kalulu, Truffert, Cherki, Da Cunha, Rabiot, Doue, OliseTeam news for BelgiumBelgium starting XI: Vandevoordt, Castagne, Mechele, Ngoy, Seys, Lavia, Raskin, Vanaken, Moreira, Lukebakio, LukakuBelgium substitutes: Lammens, Penders, De Cuyper, De Ketelaere, Debast, Fernandez-Pardo, Godts, Keita, Openda, Sabbe, Theate, TrossardRecent Form & Stats for France v Belgium Recent Results : France UEFA Nations League France FRA D 1 1 2026-10-02 Italy ITA UEFA Nations League Belgium BEL W 0 1 2026-09-28 France FRA UEFA Nations League Trkiye TUR W 0 1 2026-09-25 France FRA World Cup France FRA L 0 2 2026-07-14 Spain ESP World Cup France FRA W 2 0 2026-07-09 Morocco MAR Recent Results : Belgium UEFA Nations League Belgium BEL W 3 0 2026-10-02 Trkiye TUR UEFA Nations League Belgium BEL L 0 1 2026-09-28 France FRA UEFA Nations League Italy ITA W 0 2 2026-09-25 Belgium BEL World Cup Spain ESP L 2 1 2026-07-10 Belgium BEL World Cup USA USA W 1 4 2026-07-07 Belgium BEL Where to Watch France v Belgium: TV and online streamsThe match is available to watch in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. Its a pay per view service and costs �2.49. Topics Belgium National Football Team France National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read France vs Belgium: Line-ups confirmed for Nations League clash Mitch Fretton 5th October, 2026 Tip of the Day: Olise to star again and Swedes to see off Romania Jon Fisher 5th October, 2026 France v Belgium: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Tom Rostance 4th October, 2026 Mancini hails Italy step forward after draw with France Nicholas McGee 2nd October, 2026 Zidane touched by Stade de France ovation but disappointed after Les Bleus draw with Italy Nicholas McGee 2nd October, 2026 UEFA Nations League: De Bruyne at the double for Belgium as Lewandowski scores treble and Dzeko bows out Nicholas McGee 2nd October, 2026
