France Defeats Belgium 1-0 in Nations League Match

Michael Olise scored a late goal in the 88th minute to secure a 1-0 victory for France against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on September 28, 2026. The match took place in Brussels, with Zinedine Zidane achieving his second win as France's coach. Olise, who came off the bench, made a significant impact by scoring after advancing from inside his own half. This victory follows France's previous 1-0 win against Turkiye, placing them at the top of Nations League Group A1 with six points, ahead of Belgium and Italy. France will next face Italy at the Stade de France on October 5. Zidane's squad saw nine changes from the previous match, with notable debuts for Lucas Da Cunha and Esteban Lepaul. Belgium made only two changes from their last game under new coach Mark van Bommel. France had several chances throughout the match, including a shot from Desire Doue that hit the bar and another from Da Cunha that struck the post, before Olise's decisive goal.